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 28, 2023 | International Edition
100 Years of Women Lawyers in Africa: 4 Law Firm Leaders Share Their StoriesIn celebration of 2023 being the 100th anniversary of women becoming accepted in the African legal profession, Law.com International interviewed four women law firm leaders.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
August 21, 2023 | International Edition
Norton Rose South Africa's Incoming CEO Committed to Full-Time Executive LeadershipBeing chief executive far outweighs the bitter-sweetness of no longer running the disputes practice, says CEO elect Brent Botha in an interview with Law.com International.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
August 04, 2023 | International Edition
Norton Rose South Africa Appoints New CEOBrent Botha will take up the role in October and currently heads the firm's disputes practice group.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
August 01, 2023 | International Edition
Bowmans Takes Litigation Lawyer from DentonsVanessa Jacklin-Levin was previously head of dispute resolution at Dentons in South Africa and office managing partner in Johannesburg.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
July 21, 2023 | International Edition
Number 1 Target: Cybercrime a Major Threat to South African Law FirmsLocal law firms are putting in place various safeguards to mitigate against the risk of cybercrime amid court cases and regulatory crackdowns.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
July 19, 2023 | International Edition
Lalive, Boies Schiller Secure Victory Against Tanzania in Mining ArbitrationOne of the partners involved said the case is 'bittersweet', as the project 'could have built up regional infrastructure including roads, schools and medical clinics had it been able to proceed without unlawful expropriation'.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
June 26, 2023 | International Edition
Heavyweight Law Firm Duo Advises on $1B African Renewable Energy DealThe deal adds to Clifford Chance's track record of advising on successful sales of clean energy businesses in high-growth markets like Africa and Latin America.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
June 19, 2023 | International Edition
Webber Wentzel Nabs M&A Partner Back from Herbert Smith FreehillsThe hire re-joins the firm having gained additional experience in the various roles she has fulfilled in the four years since leaving in 2019.
By Jennigay Coetzer
1 minute read
June 16, 2023 | International Edition
AI is Saving Up to 50% of Lawyers' Time, Say Heavyweight African FirmsBowmans, Webber Wentzel and Cliff Dekker Hofmeyr all say they are investing heavily in the technology.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
May 24, 2023 | International Edition
Perilous Journeys, Back-Up Generators: How South Africa's Law Firms Deal with Constant Power CutsThe nation's people have for years faced unique challenges posed by 'load shedding'—but, fortunately for law firms, they're well-resourced enough to tackle the problem head on.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
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