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Alfred Olufemi covers central and northern Africa for Law.com International, writing about lawyers and legal issues on the continent. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
June 12, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
South Africa's largest law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) has won its Supreme Court appeal in a cybercrime case closely watched by the legal community.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
June 11, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
The Supreme Court of Kenya has challenged the EACJ's authority in a precedent-setting decision that poses a significant threat to the future of the regional court and the rule of law in eight East African countries.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
June 6, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
In Egypt, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Alliance Law advised U.S. Philip Morris International (PMI) on its acquisition of an indirect 14.7% minority stake in Eastern Tobacco Company, Egypt's largest cigarette producer valued at more than $1.2 billion.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
June 4, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Investors fear the parties might strike a deal that could lead to nationalization of the South African Reserve Bank and other key institutions, expropriation of property and a move away from the rule of law.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and other major African hubs now have active competition regulators, and client demand for legal advice has driven law firms to create stand-alone competition practices that did not exist 10 years ago.
By Alfred Olufemi
7 minute read
May 28, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has hired a director from Werksmans Attorneys in Johannesburg and CMS has brought on a partner from Covington & Burling. Also, Clyde & Co's Egyptian affiliate has hired a lawyer in Cairo, and ASAFO & Co. has hired a senior lawyer in Paris with a long-standing practice in French-speaking Africa.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
May 24, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
The newly-merged firm's international offering is still being worked out, so where does this leave A&O's the legacy Africa practice?
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
May 14, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Cliffe Dekker Hfmeyr has made a number of recent hires as it aims to strengthen its teams in South Africa and Kenya.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
May 10, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
White & Case, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hogan Lovells, Sidley Austin and Baker McKenzie have been active in the region lately on deals ranging from oil and gas to tech to banking.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
May 7, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Meanwhile, MTN has hired a telecoms regulatory executive.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
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