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]

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May 27, 2020 | International Edition

Africa's Lack of Data Protection and Cybercrime Laws Has Created Deep Vulnerabilities. But Is Change On The Way?

The COVID-19 crisis has created an urgency around the need for long-absent cyber laws across the continent.

By Jennigay Coetzer

6 minute read

May 20, 2020 | International Edition

South Africa's 'Irrational' Lockdown Rules Face Legal Challenge

The South African government introduced a lockdown amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But detractors have suggested the rules are too restrictive.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read

May 15, 2020 | International Edition

South Africa's Smaller Firms Face Ruin as Nation Extends COVID-19 Lockdown

"In a worse case scenario, many small firms will be forced to close their doors, and some will just abandon their offices," one lawyer says.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read

May 13, 2020 | International Edition

Andersen Global Pushes Ahead With West Africa Expansion

The firm has formed a tie-up with Chinguity Law in the northwest African country of Mauritania. Andersen Global now has a presence in 28 African countries.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read

April 29, 2020 | International Edition

How Africa's Biggest Law Firms Are Bearing Up in the Age of COVID-19

Africa's developing economies are facing an uncertain threat, and it falls to the continent's top law firms to help businesses face a dawning reality.

By Jennigay Coetzer

8 minute read

April 13, 2020 | International Edition

Law Firms Across Africa Respond to the Spread of COVID-19

The African continent has so far seen more than 10,000 reported cases of the coronavirus and more than 500 deaths, but several countries have imposed lockdowns to help flatten the curve.

By Jennigay Coetzer

4 minute read