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]
December 14, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Hits Baker McKenzie for Senior Dubai M&A HireThe new partner will bolster the firm's 19-strong MEA corporate partner group.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
December 12, 2022 | International Edition
Unpacking Africa's Litigation and White Collar BoomHuge amounts of international investment as well as a continental focus on enforcement is fuelling an investigations and compliance boom in Africa.
By Jennigay Coetzer
7 minute read
November 22, 2022 | International Edition
Lawyers Discuss Impact of Blistering Report Exposing South African Government CorruptionLawyers at Webber Wentzel and Bowmans said the impact would be huge following revelations that government and large multinational firms 'looted' state coffers.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
November 20, 2022 | International Edition
Reed Smith Adds Curtis Mallet Duo in DubaiThe partner and associate cover disputes and arbitration work.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
November 09, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Takes Energy Partner from Werksmans in JohannesburgThe hire comes in the same year that the firm incorporated a two-lawyer law firm in South Africa to launch a local environmental law and ESG practice.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
November 04, 2022 | International Edition
White & Case Lures ENSafrica M&A Partner in JohannesburgThe firm has been on a steady hiring drive in Africa in recent years.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
October 14, 2022 | International Edition
How the War for Talent is Putting African Law Firms in Jeopardy'The market gets really hot overseas and they target young South African lawyers because they know that they are well trained here', explained one local firm leader.
By Jennigay Coetzer
6 minute read
October 13, 2022 | International Edition
Top African Firms Lead on Anglo American Energy Joint VentureJohannesburg-based legal teams are working to help launch a pipeline of more than 600 MW of wind and solar projects in South Africa.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 30, 2022 | International Edition
African Law Leaders Bullish On Deal Flows Despite InflationDeal flow remains high, but lawyers are wary of trouble ahead, as African markets tend to lag six or so months behind the US and UK.
By Jennigay Coetzer
5 minute read
September 26, 2022 | International Edition
Africa Top 50 2022: Dentons, Norton Rose Among Fastest Growers But ENS Still LeadsThe rankings, now in their third year, assessed firms based on lawyer headcount and geographical spread across Africa.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
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