Jennigay Coetzer
Jennigay Coetzer is the Africa correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in South Africa and across the continent. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected]
September 07, 2021 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Ex-JoBurg Head to Depart Following Bullying ClaimsVan der Merwe was demoted from his leadership position as part of a management team overhaul in August.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 03, 2021 | International Edition
'Africa Is the Touchstone For Our Brand': Why Dentons Has Made the Continent Its #1 Priority"Our ability to get the largest projects in the U.S., or U.K., or Western Europe or China depends often on how we have distinguished ourselves in Africa," says firm chairman Joe Andrew.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
August 19, 2021 | International Edition
South Africa Granted the World's First Patent to an AI-Generated Invention. Who Will Follow?The pioneering move underlined the question of whether artificial intelligence can be an inventor. What could the decision mean for other jurisdictions?
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
August 12, 2021 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Overhauls Jo'Burg Management after Claims of BullyingThe firm says it 'has been carefully reviewing issues relating to the management of our Johannesburg office for several months'.
By Meganne Tillay | Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
August 11, 2021 | International Edition
Two Major African Firms Mull Vaccine Policies As Hybrid Working EmbracedDiffering regulations and absence of laws across the continent are influencing how firms view mandatory vaccination, as many firms prepare for a hybrid working model.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
August 06, 2021 | International Edition
Africa's Firm: Bowmans' Quest for Continental DominanceAfrican law firm Bowmans has expanded outside its home base of South Africa and has adopted a strategy that it believes will enable it to attract top-end work across the African continent.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
July 26, 2021 | International Edition
'We're On the Largest Mandates': Why Freshfields Thinks It's Africa's Best, Even Without Local OfficesMany of the firm's rivals have spent years building up offices on the continent. But Freshfields has a different approach, which it believes will continue to work as Africa's economies boom.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
July 19, 2021 | International Edition
South Africa Riots: Law Firms Mobilise to Offer Pro Bono Support and Uphold the Rule of LawGetting food to staff amid major shortages has also been a priority for the region's top firms.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
July 16, 2021 | International Edition
Alternative Law Firm Rimôn Establishes First African OfficeThe move continues the cloud-based firm's international expansion, bringing its locations to 43 offices across five continents.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
July 06, 2021 | International Edition
African and UK Firms Step Up Offensive In Anglo American Lead Poisoning CaseThe firms have brought in a new expert witness who has suggested that the company's mine management was aware of the risk of lead poisoning to their employees.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
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