Africa

The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide

Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice

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Moroccan independent URITI hires UGGC partner to open Paris arm

Laurent Sablé will also co-head firm founded in 2022 by former Dentons Morocco partner

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‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law

Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research

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The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting

Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market

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Dentons signs up four African firms

Global giant to combine with firms in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Senegal and the DRC

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Bowmans absorbs A&O Shearman’s South Africa legal team team in Johannesburg

Group including eight partners moves over as A&O Shearman winds down Johannesburg office

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Hogan Lovells to close offices in Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw

Closures to affect more than 120 lawyers and support staff

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A&O Shearman to axe 10% of partnership and close Johannesburg office

Consulting arm will also close as UK giant takes ‘difficult but necessary’ step to ‘reshape’ business

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‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo

Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68

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Bowmans adds M&A team in Johannesburg from Baker McKenzie

Bakers’ South Africa M&A co-head Angela Simpson moves over alongside three more lawyers

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Bowmans overhauls management board as it eyes pan-Africa growth

Big Five firm appoints Africa-wide department heads as Alan Keep reappointed as managing partner

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Gateley and Fidal target African disputes with senior arbitration hires

Perenami Momodu joins Gateley from Aelex Legal, while Manuel Tomas joins Fidal from Foley Hoag

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