Jennigay Coetzer

Jennigay Coetzer is the Africa correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in South Africa and across the continent. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected]

August 4, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Norton Rose South Africa Appoints New CEO

Brent Botha will take up the role in October and currently heads the firm's disputes practice group.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read
August 1, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Bowmans Takes Litigation Lawyer from Dentons

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin was previously head of dispute resolution at Dentons in South Africa and office managing partner in Johannesburg.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read
July 21, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Number 1 Target: Cybercrime a Major Threat to South African Law Firms

Local law firms are putting in place various safeguards to mitigate against the risk of cybercrime amid court cases and regulatory crackdowns.

By Jennigay Coetzer

5 minute read
July 19, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Lalive, Boies Schiller Secure Victory Against Tanzania in Mining Arbitration

One of the partners involved said the case is 'bittersweet', as the project 'could have built up regional infrastructure including roads, schools and medical clinics had it been able to proceed without unlawful expropriation'.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read
June 26, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Heavyweight Law Firm Duo Advises on $1B African Renewable Energy Deal

The deal adds to Clifford Chance's track record of advising on successful sales of clean energy businesses in high-growth markets like Africa and Latin America.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read
June 19, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Webber Wentzel Nabs M&A Partner Back from Herbert Smith Freehills

The hire re-joins the firm having gained additional experience in the various roles she has fulfilled in the four years since leaving in 2019.

By Jennigay Coetzer

1 minute read
June 16, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

AI is Saving Up to 50% of Lawyers' Time, Say Heavyweight African Firms

Bowmans, Webber Wentzel and Cliff Dekker Hofmeyr all say they are investing heavily in the technology.

By Jennigay Coetzer

5 minute read
May 24, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Perilous Journeys, Back-Up Generators: How South Africa's Law Firms Deal with Constant Power Cuts

The nation's people have for years faced unique challenges posed by 'load shedding'—but, fortunately for law firms, they're well-resourced enough to tackle the problem head on.

By Jennigay Coetzer

5 minute read
May 4, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

UAE Firm Forges Alliance with Egypt's El Said Darwish

The association underscores the growing synergies between Egypt and the UAE.

By Jennigay Coetzer

2 minute read
April 27, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

10 Years On: The Architects of the Linklaters-Webber Wentzel Alliance on Why the Model Still Works

Despite a "complex and volatile legal services market", the masterminds behind the tie-up remain faithful to a model that they say has facilitated big ticket deals for both firms.

By Jennigay Coetzer

6 minute read

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