Africa

ARBITRATION

East Africa ready to compete with the world's best for arbitration

African disputes should be settled in Africa and not in the boardroooms of Europe, says Evans Monari of Bowmans in Kenya.

ETHICS

Ghana judge criticises 'get-rich quick' lawyers

The top judge said that an increasing number of lawyers were putting money over ethics.

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

Dentons set to join forces with Uganda's largest law firm

The fast-growing global law firm has linked up with 12 partner KAA, the largest local law firm.

INSURANCE

Clyde beefs up South African insurance practice

The firm has taken a small team from Hogan Lovells to shore up its South African insurance practice.

APPOINTMENTS

Dentons appoints Noor Kapdi as CEO of newly established Africa region

Noor Kapdi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the firm's newly established Africa region.

DEALS

African and Chinese law firms sign MOU to boost investments in Africa

African and Chinese laws firms via Lex Africa and the Global Chinese Speaking Lawyers' Association have signed an MOU to boost Chinese investments in Africa by improving the confidence of Chinese entrepreneurs operating there.

EXPANSION

Andersen Global heads to Nigeria with new partnership

Andersen Global is to have a presence in Nigeria with the addition of the practice formerly run under WTS ADEBIYI & Associates.

EXPANSION

Herbert Smith Freehills to open ALT office in South Africa

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is set to extend its Alternative Legal Services (ALT) business to Johannesburg, South Africa.

POLITICS

Bowmans partner Africa's first Insol International President

Adam Harris, a partner at pan-African law firm Bowmans, is the new president of Insol International - which also represents the first time Africa has produced the top office-bearer at the world's leading insolvency association.

DEALS

South Sudan welcomes first international law firm

Pan-African legal services provider Centurion Law Group has entered into a strategic alliance with South Sudanese law firm Awatkeer Law Chambers in Juba, making it the first international law firm to enter the country.