Africa

LATERAL HIRES

Pinsents gears up for Johannesburg launch with eight-strong team hire

Pinsent Masons has taken two more partners from African firm Bowmans ahead of its January launch in Johannesburg.

BUSINESS

The employment relationship and how it is affected by business transfers in countries across Africa

The Employment & Benefits team at pan-African law firm Bowmans has put together a guide covering the employment consequences in business transfers in Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.

LAWSUITS

Shell threatened with Dutch lawsuit over activist's death in Nigeria

The widow of a slain Nigerian activist has accused Royal Dutch Shell of complicity in her husband's death.

CLOSURES

Clyde & Co shutters office in Libya

Insurance-focused firm Clyde & Co has closed its office in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.

COMPETITION

High Court of Kenya litigates its first competition case

The High Court of Kenya handed down judgement on the first competition case in the country this August, in the matter between Mea Limited and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK).

CRIME

Kenyan court confirms lawyer's death as extrajudicial murder

The Kenyan High Court has affirmed that local human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client and his taxi driver were tortured and murdered at the hands of police in Nairobi.

EXPANSION

Pinsent Masons to launch new infrastructure practice in South Africa

The firm is taking its first step into the African legal market.

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

NRF expands in Africa with Kenyan alliance

Norton Rose Fulbright has deepened its footprint in Africa by entering into a strategic alliance with Kenyan law firm Walker Kontos.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Kenyan lawyers strike over 'extrajudicial killing' of lawyer Willie Kimani

Human rights lawyer Willie Kimani was found dead on Friday after lodging a complaint against local law enforcement.

OFFICE LAUNCH

White & Case to open in Cairo

White & Case is to open an office in Cairo after announcing an association with new Egyptian law firm MHR & Partners.