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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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December 14, 2022 | International Edition

Clyde & Co Hits Baker McKenzie for Senior Dubai M&A Hire

The 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 Boom

Huge 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 Corruption

Lawyers 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 Dubai

The 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 Johannesburg

The 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 Johannesburg

The 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 Venture

Johannesburg-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 Inflation

Deal 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 Leads

The rankings, now in their third year, assessed firms based on lawyer headcount and geographical spread across Africa.

By Jennigay Coetzer

3 minute read