Tag: corporate law

Scanlen & Holderness promotes Kachara to Associate Partner and Mwase to Senior Associate

Tracing its roots back to 1894, Scanlen & Holderness is a premier, full-service Zimbabwean law firm that advises local, regional, and international clients. This week it announced that IP expert Tanaka Margret Kachara had joined the partnership, and Mbalenhle Violet Mwase had been promoted to Senior Associate

Flexibility, Perspective, and Partnership: why Blessing Ahmed chose a unique Global South–Global North joint LLM

Building off historic links, the Universities of Lagos and Dundee have launched a pioneering Joint LLM programme to strengthen African-UK links and offer lawyers a unique Global South-Global North education. Corporate lawyer Blessing Ahmed discusses her experiences across both universities during the pilot year.

DLA Piper continues South African growth by adding finance expert Phila Zulu as a Director among new hires and promotions

DLA Piper is a global firm with offices in over 40 countries across six continents, including South Africa and Morocco, and which operates in 20 African nations via DLA Piper Africa’s network of local firms. Today it announced several hires and promotions including the arrival of cross-border finance expert Phila Zulu as a Director in its Johannesburg office

Zimbabwean law firm Absolom & Shepherd promotes corporate litigator Melusi Majojo to Senior Associate

Absolom & Shepherd Attorneys is a Zimbabwean firm focused on the future of legal practice, with a vision to provide international legal solutions, cultured in excellence and value creation. It has now announced Melusi Majojo’s promotion to Senior Associate.

Thomson Wilks continues ongoing growth with acquisition of M&A expert Roux van der Merwe

Innovative South Africa-headquartered firm Thomson Wilks Attorneys has continued its influx of top legal talent over the past year by adding highly experienced M&A and capital markets expert Roux van der Merwe as a Director in its Corporate and Commercial team

Corporate and M&A expert Aggrey Ernest promoted to Clyde & Co Tanzania partnership

With over 70 offices and associated offices spread across six continents, including several in Africa, Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm. Showcasing its ongoing investment in its Africa practice, it has this month elevated Aggrey Ernest to the partnership in Tanzania.

South African lawyer Brian Malcomess among 62 worldwide promotions to DLA Piper’s global partnership

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced 62 partnership promotions, reflecting continued growth across key practices and regions. Corporate and M&A expert Brian Malcomess, a director in the Johannesburg office of DLA Piper, is the sole Africa-based lawyer promoted to the global partnership

Casablanca-based M&A lawyer Nathalie Zanardo elevated to partner in A&O Shearman’s latest global promotions

Last week, leading global firm A&O Shearman announced the promotion of 33 lawyers to its partnership, effective 1 May, spanning 18 offices across 14 countries. Corporate and commercial lawyer Nathalie Zanardo in Casablanca is the sole new partner in Africa

Zimbabwe Insights - Corporate Rescue: the Good , the Bad and the Ugly

Absolom & Shepherd Attorneys has a focus on the future of legal practice, with a vision to provide international legal solutions, cultured in excellence and value creation. In the second in a series of Local Insights, Senior Partner Simbarashe Absolom Murondoti examines the option of corporate rescue for companies in distress

Corporate, tax, and private wealth lawyer Antish Maroam to lead new Spencer West office in Mauritius

International law firm Spencer West has strengthened its growing African footprint and cross-jurisdictional capabilities while expanding its international reach by collaborating with corporate and tax barrister Antish Maroam to launch a new office

Olajide Oyewole LLP announces Enobong Shittu and Adewumi Salami as new Legal Directors, among several other promotions

Established in 1965, Olajide Oyewole LLP has grown into one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest firms, and a leading member firm of DLA Piper Africa. It has now announced the promotion of several of its talented staff to Legal Director and Senior Associate roles

Matouk Bassiouny promotes Egyptian corporate and M&A lawyer Ossama Abouzaid to partner

Leading Middle Eastern and North African firm Matouk Bassiouny has announced the elevation to partner of Egyptian lawyer Ossama Abouzaid, a key figure in their Corporate and M&A team

Pan-African firm CLG enters new chapter as Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo is named the new Managing Partner

Founded in 2007 by leading energy lawyer NJ Ayuk, CLG (formerly Centurion Law Group) is a trailblazing, pan-African law and business advisory firm active in 50 countries worldwide. On Wednesday it announced that its youngest-ever partner, Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, has officially been appointed Managing Partner

HSF Kramer adds Tebogo Moloko as director as its Johannesburg office celebrates 10th anniversary

Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is this month celebrating a decade of sustained growth and commitment to the African legal market, while announcing it has hired corporate expert Tebogo Moloko as a new director in Johannesburg

Nigerian business law firm Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors promotes Lovelyn Aniekwe to senior associate

Established in 1947, leading Nigerian business law firm Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba. In recognition of her “outstanding contributions and service”, it has announced Lovelyn Aniekwe's promotion to Senior Associate.

Experienced conveyancer and corporate counsel join forces to launch new Zimbabwean firm

New Harare-based law firm Pesanai & Tshuma Corporate Attorneys is looking to guide businesses through complex landscapes with strategic advice while also supporting families to resolve sensitive matters and protect what matters most.

Alitheia Capital adds Nigerian corporate and M&A rising star Tomilola Tobun as Legal and Compliance Manager

Established in 2007, Alitheia Capital is a trailblazing impact investing private equity and financial advisory firm based out of Lagos. It recently enhanced its team of seasoned investment professionals with an addition of in-house legal function

DLA Piper South Africa adds four new senior associates

The Johannesburg office of global law firm DLA Piper has announced the internal promotion of three staff to senior associate along with welcoming Annastasia Nair to the firm.

Ghada El Ehwany makes history as she becomes the new Managing Partner for Baker McKenzie Cairo

Baker McKenzie Cairo - Helmy, Hamza & Partners has today announced that corporate commercial expert Ghada El Ehwany has begun her new role as the firm’s Managing Partner.

Nature Conservancy nabs Kenyan corporate law star Sylvia Kithinji as new Associate General Counsel

Established in the US in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental non-profit with more than 1 million members, impacting projects in 81 nations. As part of its African operations, it has now added Sylvia Kithinji as Associate General Counsel.

Seizing the opportunity presented by Tanzania’s investment environment

Leading corporate lawyer and cross-border expert Chris Green has joined the partnership of ALN Tanzania. He shares why he is excited to return to East Africa and optimistic about a bright future for Tanzania and the continent

ALN appoints Gbenga Oyebode as chairman

Gbenga Oyebode, MFR, is the new ALN Chairman, with a mandate to advance the alliance’s pan-African vision, elevate strategic growth, and increase meaningful impact for clients.

Tributes pour in for “quintessential gentleman”

Highly regarded businessman and lawyer George Sibanda, was among those killed in a plane crash in Zimbabwe last week. Tributes have been pouring in.

ALN Tanzania bolsters its corporate law bench

Keith Mukami, a high level corporate and finance lawyer, has joined ALN Tanzania as a new partner. Mukami’s extensive experience and deep knowledge of global and African markets position him as a valuable asset to the firm and its clients.

Empowering start-ups through legal expertise

Thanny Mosima, the founder and Managing Partner of Mosima Attorneys, is revolutionising the African start-up scene by providing vital legal support to entrepreneurs. He told Africa Legal why he studied law and what drew him to focus on start-ups.

A qualification you won’t regret

Internationalising your practice by qualifying in multiple jurisdictions will be a focal point at the upcoming conference hosted by the UK Ministry of Justice and GREAT Legal Services in partnership with Africa Legal. In this podcast Michael Strain speaks to why being dual qualified matters.