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Jennigay Coetzer

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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February 27, 2023 | International Edition

Lawyers Gear Up for Africa's Mining Sector Boom Following Major Investor Event

Top lawyers shared their takeaways from the biggest annual African mining investment event, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Cape Town this month.

By Jennigay Coetzer

8 minute read

February 08, 2023 | International Edition

Clyde & Co Opens Associated Office in Cairo

The firm's ambitious international expansion strategy has also seen it open offices in Italy and Thailand in 2023 alone.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read

February 01, 2023 | International Edition

Bowmans Adds Litigation Head of Cape Town Boutique

The lateral hire adds heft to the firm's Cape Town litigation capability.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read

January 23, 2023 | International Edition

4 Firms Create Black-Owned and Female-Driven Africa Alliance

The criteria for joining the group was that firms must be 100% black-owned, female-driven and majority female managed, says the CEO.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read

January 20, 2023 | International Edition

Small Johannesburg Firm to Open Office in Mauritius

LNP Attorneys wanted to increase its workflow outside of South Africa and Mauritius made the most sense. When opportunities come along, small firms can act quickly, without jumping through a lot of hoops, says the firm's CEO.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read

January 16, 2023 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Hires 3 From African Heavyweights

Lawyers from Webber Wentzel, ENSafrica and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr are joining Baker McKenzie.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read

January 16, 2023 | International Edition

'We've Been Reinvigorated': Webber Wentzel's Senior Partner on Reconnecting Lawyers and Ambitions for 2023

Bringing its lawyers together as the firm makes office working a regular requirement is key to the firm's 2023 ambitions, according to Christo Els.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read

January 11, 2023 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Establishes Africa Leadership Group

The new group, designed to enable partners from around the world to co-ordinate on opportunities in Africa, consists of leaders from across the firm's London, Paris and South Africa bases.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read

January 10, 2023 | International Edition

Host of Heavyweight Firms Advising on $15B Guinea Mining Project

Mega teams from firms including Watson Farley & Williams, Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright, Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Allens and ADNA, all have roles.

By Jennigay Coetzer

4 minute read

January 09, 2023 | International Edition

'Money Flows to Where it Grows': Africa's Resilience Will See it Through Any Challenge in 2023, Leaders Say

Despite corruption, COVID, WFH, riots, floods, the ongoing challenges to the rule of law, African law leaders believe the future is bright across the continent.

By Jennigay Coetzer | Krishnan Nair

4 minute read