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]
July 02, 2021 | International Edition
Bowmans Senior Partner Dies After COVID BattleRobert Legh spent his entire 35-year legal career at Bowmans and was a pioneer of competition law in South Africa.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
July 01, 2021 | International Edition
South African Law Firms Hail Sentencing of Former President Zuma as Landmark Judgment"In short, the message is clear: Citizens, corporates and state officials alike defy courts at their peril," said one lawyer of the judgment.
By Jennigay Coetzer
4 minute read
June 18, 2021 | International Edition
4 African Firms Merge to Form Continental 'Go-To Firm'With its founders hailing from Hogan Lovells, Herbert Smith Freehills, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and others, the newly combined outfit aims to be one of the foremost firms on the continent within five years.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
June 17, 2021 | International Edition
Law Firms Set to Benefit From Indian Investment Into AfricaThe synergies between the two regions are clear, and booming manufacturing and mobile telecommunications sectors provide ample opportunities for businesses and indeed law firms.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
June 10, 2021 | International Edition
Africa-Focused firm ASAFO Hires 2 Lawyers from Holman Fenwick WillanThe hires follow the firm's recent addition of an office in Washington, D.C. and the hire of a projects team in Paris.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
June 09, 2021 | International Edition
Andersen Pushes Further Into Africa With Collaborations in Lesotho and TanzaniaAndersen now has a presence in 46 African countries.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
May 26, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case Jo'burg Partner Exits For Canada's FaskenIt is a rare departure at the U.S. firm's South Africa base, which recently added two partners from Allen & Overy.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
May 25, 2021 | International Edition
Bowmans Launches New Disputes and Investigations TeamThe firm says the new team will "enhance our ability to assist our clients in the [volatile] environment" and comes amid a push for continental expansion.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Decriminalization of Cannabis in Africa Promises Lucrative Opportunities for Law FirmsFirms on the continent are "gearing" up to cater to a burgeoning cannabis economy, but still face challenges such as the social stigma attached to the plant.
By Jennigay Coetzer
8 minute read
May 17, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case Hits A&O For Second Johannesburg Lawyer In a MonthThe U.S.-headquartered firm continues to build in South Africa while A&O suffers yet another regional setback.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
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