Africa

RESTRUCTURING

Hogan Lovells restructures in South Africa

After a six-year relationship, Hogan Lovells is restructuring its legal practice in South Africa following a strategic review of its business in the country.

LEGAL EDUCATION

Law and ethics Africa teaching initiative

Global firm White & Case joined with law schools to run a week of legal ethics programs and events in Rwanda.

EXPANSION

HSF strengthens Jo'burg bench

Herbert Smith Freehills expands South African office with three senior hires and their teams.

EXPANSION

ATZ Law Chambers rebrands

Chambers rebrand to become A&K Tanzania and expands leadership team.

COMPETITION

West Africa gets competition regulator

After a decade of waiting, a new competition authority is formed for West Africa to improve the fabric of regional regulation.

COMPETITION

Kenya goes live with online case management

Competition Authority of Kenya has launched a new online Case Management System (CMS) and draft Competition Act Rules due to come into force.

EXPANSION

Dentons combines with Zimbabwean elite firm

Firms' combination with MawereSibanda aims to position both firms to meet client needs in Africa and around the globe.

EXPANSION

ATZ Law Chambers rebrands to A&K Tanzania

Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K) in Tanzania has taken over the practice of ATZ Law Chambers and expanded its leadership team.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

South Africa implements paperless courts

South African OCJ is implementing paperless digital courtrooms nationally after selecting provider of digital evidence management.

ESSAY PRIZE

Slaughter and May announces African essay prize winner

Slaughter and May has announced the winners of its 2018/19 Africa Essay Prize.