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Saudi Arabia set to allow female lawyers to appear in court

Saudi lawyers have hailed news that women are set to be permitted to argue cases in court, in an overhaul of the country's justice system which could be in place as early as next month.
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Slaughters set to ramp up Africa links as rivals move in on market

Slaughter and May is making a push to tighten its links with African law firms as the magic circle firm moves to build up its practice in the region, amid growing attention from the international legal market. The firm last week teamed up with European best friends Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, Bredin Prat, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Hengeler Mueller and Uria Menendez to host a conference in Botswana attended by 27 law firms from 16 African countries.
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Norton Rose continues global growth with launch of new base in Tanzania

Norton Rose has launched an office in Tanzania, as the firm extends its presence on the African continent beyond South Africa and Morocco. The new base in Dar es Salaam will be headed up by director Adam Lovett, who is joined by new partner Angela Mndolwa, formerly an associate at Clyde and Co's associated firm in the country, Ako Law.
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Eversheds to split with South Africa arm over client conflicts

Eversheds has announced it is to split with its South African arm in the New Year due to issues over client conflicts. The Johannesburg-based practice will return to trading under the name Routledge Modise, although the two firms are planning to continue to work together in the region.
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Squire Sanders ramps up MENA presence with acquisition

Squire Sanders has expanded its Middle East practice with the acquisition of El-Khoury & Partners' Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business in Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh-based practice, which formerly operated as EK Partners & Al-Enezee, has been renamed Al-Enezee in association with Squire Sanders.
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Linklaters South Africa alliance move underlines rising interest in region

News over the summer that Linklaters is in exclusive talks with South Africa's Webber Wentzel about a potential tie-up marks the latest demonstration of the growing interest in Africa from UK and international firms.
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SNR Denton adds energy-focused South Africa firm to network

SNR Denton has formed an alliance with Cape Town energy law boutique KapdiTwala, marking the firm's second South African tie-up. Five SNR Denton energy partners have been assigned to the association with the firm, which has two partners and five further lawyers.
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International Edition

BLP set for second Middle East base with Dubai launch

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is launching an office in Dubai, as the firm looks to grow its presence in the Middle East. The UK top 20 firm will open the office later this month with real estate partner Mohammed Kamal relocating from Abu Dhabi to head the operation.
2 minute read

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Arabian enterprise - Saudi Arabia's more welcoming approach to foreign investment

Saudi Arabia's mismatched approach to foreign investment has proved problematic for many investors, but the country may be about to embrace a more accessible system, say Hogan Lovells' Imran Mufti and Irfan Butt
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Cleary makes Middle East debut with Abu Dhabi office launch

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has secured its first presence in the Middle East with the launch of an office in Abu Dhabi. The new office will be headed by partner Gamal Abouali, who has spent the past six years as a partner in Cleary's Paris base, before which he spent two years in the US firm's New York headquarters.
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