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.
Africa
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.