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]
September 22, 2022 | International Edition
HSF Lures Webber Wentzel Partner to Boost Johannesburg Finance TeamIt is the firm's latest significant hire since it appointed a new Johannesburg managing partner.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 21, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Takes Partner from Bowmans in JohannesburgThe hire comes less than two weeks after the Johannesburg practice hired a veteran finance partner.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 13, 2022 | International Edition
Covington & Burling Revamps Johannesburg LeadershipThe firm's Johannesburg office has more than tripled in size since opening five years ago, it said in a statement.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 09, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Hires Veteran to Expand Johannesburg Finance PracticeThe firm, which is very well established in the South African market, has been steadily building its Johannesburg practice.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 06, 2022 | International Edition
Heavyweight South African Firms Advise on Walmart's Takeover of MassmartWalmart has provided increasing financial support to shore up Massmart's business since acquiring a controlling interest in the company in 2010.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 05, 2022 | International Edition
Norton Rose Adds to Cape Town Ranks Continuing South Africa Hiring CampaignThe hire is part of the firm's concerted hiring drive which began last September.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
September 05, 2022 | International Edition
Van Bael & Bellis Lures DLA Brussels Corporate Head and 4 OthersIn a coup for the firm, the new team includes lawyers from DLA as well as Allen & Overy.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
August 28, 2022 | International Edition
Is Norton Rose's Ambitious Africa Strategy Paying Off?The more the partners caught on to the benefits, the more profit the firm made. And Norton Rose global loves the new model, said CEO Andrew Robinson.
By Jennigay Coetzer
7 minute read
August 19, 2022 | International Edition
Can Baker McKenzie Africa Emerge From the Bullying Scandal?The scandal around former regional managing partner Morne van der Merwe still blights the firm—but the office's new leaders are emphatic that a new era is here.
By Jennigay Coetzer
8 minute read
August 05, 2022 | International Edition
Seven Heavyweights Converge on $4.5B Mediclinic DealDozens of lawyers across teams in London and Johannesburg are advising on the multibillion-dollar acquisition of the private hospital chain.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
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