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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 6, 2024 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
Meanwhile, MTN has hired a telecoms regulatory executive.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
May 6, 2024 | International Edition
Hager Gueldich says in her role as legal counsel of the African Union, she is not only a legal adviser but also a mediator, a strategist, and at times, a negotiator at the intersection of law and politics.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
April 26, 2024 | International Edition
HSF hires from Freshfields while Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has named the former chief operating officer of the competition tribunal in South Africa as a director.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
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