A week after A&O Shearman said it was closing its Johannesburg office, Hogan Lovells is to do the same with closures in another two global cities. Hogan Lovells is to exit Sydney and Warsaw also, leaving it with no offices in Australia or South Africa. Warsaw is the largest office of the trio, with three […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s “professional connections” with an arbitrator led to apparent bias in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) case, a High Court judge has ruled. Aiteo, Africa’s largest private integrated energy company, brought a challenge before the English High Court alleging a “serious irregularity” after the ICC issued four arbitration awards against it between […]
Despite cultural and geographic obstacles, African firms are joining forces to make the most of new opportunities
Despite the region’s reputation for political and economic upheaval, the likes of Morocco, Egypt and Algeria have encouraged global law firms to collaborate with local experts in their pursuit of fresh business opportunities
Countries such as South Africa, Nigeria and Botswana are promoting and regulating more and more exchanges, as the need for capital-raising grows on this diverse continent
An unprecedented level of activity in transport, energy and defence is testing the skill sets of Israeli lawyers and attracting the interest of international firms
Africa is on the verge of an energy revolution set to transform the lives of millions currently off-grid. How are local firms dealing with the legislation designed to make this happen?
Early signs suggest that Walker Morris’s new solicitor sabbatical scheme is boosting talent retention.
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, we explain why hearing the names of a select group of elite firms is piquing our interest; and what can be taken away from Hogan Lovells’ Warsaw retreat. US firms are dictating […]
The legal industry must create stricter and more innovative policies to make up for the currently unaccounted-for travel-related emissions.
With clients such as Dentons, Hogan Lovells and Charles Russell Speechlys, legal tech venture Springbok AI is navigating a crowded marketplace of providers. But its founder believes the key to success is improving a lawyer’s day-to-day – not “flashy headlines that create the illusion of innovation”. Founded in 2017, Springbok AI is a genAI company, […]
In this week’s edition: the regional outfit focusing on responsible business; and which firm takes inspiration from Doctor Who for its office decor?
General counsels want to report to their chief executive officer, but is that actually the right call? While the CEO ultimately shapes the business, they are not the only one that can support a senior lawyer with their strategic goals. Speaking to The Lawyer, in-house legal chiefs said there are other reporting lines that can […]