LEADERSHIP CHANGES
DLA Piper Africa appoints new managing partner to maintain 'strong progress' in the region
Current Middle East managing partner Peter Somekh replaces the outgoing David Church
Africa
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
Aluko & Oyebode co-founder steps down as chair ushering in new leadership team
Top Nigerian firm transitions from 'founder-led' status as it looks to invest in legaltech and new practice areas
CLASS ACTION
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Leigh Day teams up with South African firm to file class action claim against Anglo American
Firms allege Zambian mine's lead contamination has affected an estimated 1,000-plus people
COUNSEL HIRE
Dentons hires ex-ambassador as part of African expansion plan
Former German diplomat Albrecht Conze joins the firm as counsel
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