Africa/South Africa - Page 2
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Hogan Lovells appoints energy partner duo as Africa practice co-leaders
UK firm recently made first partner-level lateral hire in South Africa since high-profile Johannesburg office relaunch in 2019
Baker McKenzie turns to Paris-based global projects head as it rebuilds Africa leadership team
Global firm appoints new Africa chief following controversy over leadership of Johannesburg arm
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Hogan Lovells secures first partner lateral in Johannesburg since 2019 office relaunch
Senior corporate hire from Pinsent Masons helps rebuild presence following split with Routledge Modise
Lawyers from Trussardi and Loro Piana to debate influencer marketing’s impact on luxury sector
Webinar hosted by Luxury Law Alliance and Bird & Bird will explore ‘trends, tips and opportunities’
Elite South African firm Bowmans signs agreement with France’s Gide to extend Africa reach
Firms to work closely together to offer legal services across continent’s anglophone and francophone countries
Patents and AI: the battle for inventorship intensifies
Recent court cases in multiple jurisdictions have demonstrated that IP law is not flexible enough to cater for non-human inventors, argues Richard Johnson
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Bowmans picks leading M&A lawyer as new chair and senior partner
Ezra Davids takes over the leadership role from Robert Legh, who passed away earlier this year
Court of Appeal rejects AI inventor claims in Dabus patent ruling
Decision clarifies that AI systems can’t own patent rights under current UK law, putting it at odds with South Africa and Australia
Allen & Overy hires six-partner team from Linklaters ally Webber Wentzel in Johannesburg
UK Magic Circle firm reaffirms faith in South Africa market as 'key part' of its strategy in Africa
Baker McKenzie tackles Johannesburg ‘management issues’ with leadership change and beefed up HR
Global firm unveils ‘three-step plan’ to improve culture including enhanced internal complaints procedure
South African firm's offices reduced to ‘rubble and ash’ as legal community condemns unrest
KwaZulu-Natal firm is among impacted businesses as top law firms rally to support ‘rule of law’
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Bowmans mourns death of chairman and senior partner Robert Legh
Top South African firm announces 'devastating loss' of 'a leader, a partner, a colleague and a friend'
White & Case hires Allen & Overy's Johannesburg head to boost debt financing coverage
Banking and finance partner Lionel Shawe will provide both domestic and cross-border expertise
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Leigh Day teams up with South African firm to file class action claim against Anglo American
Firms allege Zambian mine's lead contamination has affected an estimated 1,000-plus people
Expert panel revises South Africa arbitration rules to boost regional status
The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa takes 'bold step' to create 'truly international set of rules'
As economic devastation escalates, it remains a balancing of rights
Zenobia Du Toit reports on how family courts are adapting to South Africa's National State of Disaster
Eversheds Sutherland makes up six South Africa partners in bumper round of 38 promotions
Promotions up by 40% this year with the UK, South Africa and Ireland welcoming the most new partners
BRG opens permanent SA office
Johannesburg hub to focus on economic and financial consulting services relating to disputes, investigations, economic regulation and competition law.
Hogan Lovells in Jo'burg relaunch
After six years in South Africa, global law firm Hogan Lovells has launched its new fully-integrated office in Johannesburg.
NRF Joburg gets new director
Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted an international disputes specialist to director in the South African finance hub.
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