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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]
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February 26, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Controversial UK-Nigeria Trade Deal: Which Law Firms Will Benefit Most?
Africa's second largest economy is viewed as a strategic business location for international law firms.
By Alfred Olufemi
7 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Could Africa Leapfrog Other Regions on Legal Technology, Like it Did With Mobile Phones?
Some believe the continent has an opportunity to grow more quickly, in the same way as it did with mobile phone adoption, but a lack of data and law firm scale could be an issue.
By Alfred Olufemi
8 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Gabon Takes Over Oil Business, Overrides $1.3B Agreement With French Energy Company
Lawyers on the deal said the Central African country was within its rights to take over the oil company despite the previous agreement.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
February 14, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Nigerian Lawyers Resist Trade Deal to Allow UK Counterparts to Practise in Nigeria
The country's bar association said it intends to challenge Tuesday's bilateral trade agreement between the countries up to the Supreme Court.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
February 13, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
DLA Piper's Nigerian Partner Firm Gets New Leader
DLA Piper added Olajide Oyewole to its African alliance network in 2017.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
February 8, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Uganda's 'Lady Justice': The Judge Who Voted Against South Africa at the ICJ
"I know that this is going to be a tough job and an ultimate test of my personal judicial independence and courage," Justice Julia Sebutinde said in 2012 when she was appointed the first African woman on the International Court of Justice.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
February 7, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
African Legal Tech Network SALT Launches Online Courses to Fill 'Modern' Gaps in Legal Education
The South African Legal Technology network has launched its SALTed division to help make legal education more inclusive and representative of the diverse African demographic.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
February 6, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Competition Regulator Fines African Football Federation and Media Group Over Broadcast Rights Contract
The African authority held that a 12-year agreement between the football organization and BeIN, a Qatari media group, violated competition regulations.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
January 31, 2024 | Middle East and Africa
Kenya's Bar Association Takes On Country's Highest Court Over Lifetime Ban of Lawyer
The Law Society of Kenya has asked an appellate court to overturn the ban, a first in the country, citing infringement of free speech and access to justice.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 23, 2024 | Europe
Orrick Vows to Rebuild Paris Arbitration After Series of Exits
Departures have left the firm with two Paris arbitration partners, according to its website, but one of them is off and it is unclear when they will return, say people close to the situation.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
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