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]
August 18, 2020 | International Edition
How South Africa's Law Firms Are Preparing for the Post-COVID EraThe pandemic has forced South Africa's major law firms to reinvent themselves, with many firms hinting at smaller offices and greater efficiencies.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
August 10, 2020 | International Edition
Andersen Global Continues Push into AfricaThe advisory giant is aiming for seven more such deals by October.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
August 04, 2020 | International Edition
Africa's Lawyers Offer a View Into the Depth and Scale of Corruption On the ContinentNo group of individuals can offer as clear a glimpse of corruption on the continent as its best lawyers, who talk to Law.com International about the corruption they encounter, and what's being done to stamp it out.
By Jennigay Coetzer
8 minute read
July 27, 2020 | International Edition
South Africa's Banks Loosen Conflict of Interest Restrictions, But Lawyers ScepticalSouth African banks have committed to reforms that the government claims will benefit the legal profession – but lawyers have mixed views.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
July 20, 2020 | International Edition
How Africa's Judiciaries Are Overcoming Their Colonial Pasts and ModernizingThe odds are stacked against the independence of judiciaries in Africa, not helped by its colonial legacy. But positive signs are emerging.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
July 16, 2020 | International Edition
Six-Strong Eversheds South Africa Team Breaks Away to Found BoutiqueThe Johannesburg-based mining and energy team had joined Eversheds from Hogan Lovells just over a year ago.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
July 14, 2020 | International Edition
The Major Legal Dispute That Threatens Stability in AfricaDebate is raging between Ethiopia and Egypt over a mega African dam construction that some fear could lead to war.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
July 07, 2020 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Set to Expand Africa Presence, Eyes Two New LocationsOne of the few western-headquartered law firms with multiple African bases, the firm has set out its intention to add to its existing offices in South Africa and Tanzania.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
July 02, 2020 | International Edition
Destination Africa: The Rise of Arbitration Across The ContinentAcross Africa, there are encouraging signs that judiciaries and lawyers are starting to overcome negative perceptions of arbitration and embrace it, backed by strong support from national courts.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
June 26, 2020 | International Edition
South Africa Poised For Sweeping New Data LawsLawyers say the new act will bring South Africa's laws in line with international data protection legislation, including Europe's GDPR.
By Jennigay Coetzer
4 minute read
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