Alfred Olufemi
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]
October 06, 2024 | International Edition
Africa's New Competition Authority Probes M&A and Competition PracticesThe ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority will focus on West African cross-border deals and anti-competitive practices involving at least two member states.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
October 02, 2024 | International Edition
14 A&O Shearman Lawyers in South Africa to Join BowmansBowmans' chair and senior partner Ezra Davids says the partner moves align with the firm's strategic objective of being the 'go to' African law firm for advising clients on complex legal challenges.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
October 01, 2024 | International Edition
South African GC Salaries Climbing Quickly But Still Trail Law Firm PartnersEquity partners can expect to earn between $343,000 to $557,000 a year in 2025 with high earners taking home up to $1.2 million.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
September 30, 2024 | International Edition
Al Tamimi Cuts Ties With Casablanca's Roudane & Partners, Restructures AfricaAl Tamimi & Co has unexpectedly dissolved its association with Roudane & Partners, citing challenges with profitability and a need to reorganize its Moroccan services.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
September 26, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Under Investigation in South Africa's Eskom Corruption ProbeDentons said the firm has not "conducted itself in a manner that merits criminal or civil action".
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
September 24, 2024 | International Edition
Kenyan Court Clears Path for $1.6B Lawsuit by Fired Facebook ModeratorsMeta has 30 days to appeal a ruling to allow its former content moderators to sue the social media giant.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
September 22, 2024 | International Edition
GMS&P Debuts in Cairo, Aiming to Disrupt Egypt's Legal LandscapeGomaa said the firm has already secured a 'best friends' alliance with a mid-size U.K. firm that does not have any offices abroad.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
September 18, 2024 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints Martin Kavanagh as Africa ChairThe leadership structure brings together the Johannesburg, London and Paris offices that are key to the Africa Group.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
September 16, 2024 | International Edition
How Hogan Lovells' South African Dream Crashed—TwiceHogan Lovells is closing its office in Johannesburg saying it wants to focus on strategic markets but there's much more behind the African exit.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
September 13, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman's Entire South African Team in Advanced Talks to Join BowmansMore than 30 of its Johannesburg lawyers—including seven partners and managing partner Gerhard Rudolph—are expected to receive their pink slips by the end of the year, a move already slammed by critics as 'distasteful' and 'disgraceful'.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
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