Africa

MEDIA COMPANIES

SA media companies cough up over 61 million rand over cartel charges

South African Competition Commission squeezes media companies to the tune of $4.86 million, but wants more

BLACK EMPOWERMENT

SA High Court rules in favour of principle for black empowerment status

The mining industry has welcomed the South African High Court ruling in favour of the 'once empowered, always empowered' principle, an issue troubling a number of economic sectors.

INVESTIGATION

SEC drops investigation into Cobalt International Energy

It is the third investigation which the company, a client of Baker Botts, has undergone in six years.

EXPANSION

Tanzania: firm looks to scale African heights

Andersen Global announces fifth African location in Tanzania

Andersen Global is collaborating with Tanzanian legal and tax firm East African Law Chambers in a move which sees the association's fifth location in Africa.

EXPANSION

Anderson Global announces second expansion in two days

Andersen Global has announced plans to launch a presence in Uganda signalling its fourth location in Africa - one day after revealing it was opening an office in Venice-Mestre and expanding its office space in Milan.

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.