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]
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Gets New Africa CEO in First Regional ElectionDentons' Mohamed Zaanouni starts his new role in January 2025 and plans to focus on regional growth and collaboration across 17 countries.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
December 05, 2024 | International Edition
Bowmans, Matouk Bassiouny & ALN Make Strategic Hires in AfricaMany African firms are strengthening their practices with high-profile overseas hires, while several South African firms recruited former A&O Shearman lawyers.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
December 04, 2024 | International Edition
Webber Wentzel Shakes Up Management With Elections For Top PartnersWebber Wentzel has appointed Safiyya Patel and Gareth Driver as new managing and senior partners, succeeding Sally Hutton and Christo Els in March 2025.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
November 29, 2024 | International Edition
African Judiciaries Relying on AI to Expedite Court ProcessesAfrican judiciaries are adopting AI technologies to streamline court processes, with initiatives in Kenya and Tanzania focusing on digital transcription, efficiency, and bias mitigation, though funding challenges remain.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
November 26, 2024 | International Edition
CMS Targets Mauritian Investment Market with Local Boutique PartnershipCMS has added Mauritian-based Prism Chambers as one of its member firms in Africa, granting the global firm entry into one of Africa’s major investment hubs and a fund market worth more than $80 billion.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
November 19, 2024 | International Edition
South Africa Regulator’s Staffing Problems Leave High-Stakes M&A Deals in LimboBy law, South Africa’s Competition Tribunal could operate with up to 15 members but has just six—and four of them are part-time.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
November 18, 2024 | International Edition
Norton Rose Racial Discrimination Complaint Triggered South African IT ProbeA complaint about racism and gender bias sparked Norton Rose Fulbright’s investigation into unauthorised IT access, leading an ex-employee to claim unfair dismissal.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Law.com
Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal ProbeThe South Africa investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Material in Internal IT ProbeThe investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
November 15, 2024 | International Edition
Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal IT ProbeThe South Africa investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read