COUNSEL HIRE
Dentons hires ex-ambassador as part of African expansion plan
Former German diplomat Albrecht Conze joins the firm as counsel
Africa
NEW FIRM
Former Nedbank chief legal counsel launches South African law firm Maphosa Attorneys
Founder Jonathan Maphosa was also previously deputy GC at South Africa's central bank
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Expert panel revises South Africa arbitration rules to boost regional status
The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa takes 'bold step' to create 'truly international set of rules'
COMMENTARY
Kenya's Competition Tribunal shows its independence in Telkom-Airtel merger ruling
Joyce Karanja argues the tribunal's first judgment shows it will not hesitate to vary or overturn decisions of the Competition Authority
OFFICE OPENINGS
Bowmans continues pan-African expansion with Malawi and Zambia office launches
New openings take Bowmans' African office network to nine across eight countries
PARTNER HIRES
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Italy's BonelliErede expands Ethiopian partner firm with double hire
Firm highlights the Horn of Africa as 'incredibly important market'
FAMILY LAW
As economic devastation escalates, it remains a balancing of rights
Zenobia Du Toit reports on how family courts are adapting to South Africa's National State of Disaster
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
Eversheds Sutherland makes up six South Africa partners in bumper round of 38 promotions
Promotions up by 40% this year with the UK, South Africa and Ireland welcoming the most new partners
EXPANSION
BRG opens permanent SA office
Johannesburg hub to focus on economic and financial consulting services relating to disputes, investigations, economic regulation and competition law.
EXPANSION
Hogan Lovells in Jo'burg relaunch
After six years in South Africa, global law firm Hogan Lovells has launched its new fully-integrated office in Johannesburg.