http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/eversheds-eyes-expansion-for-africa-network/3005980.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/eversheds-eyes-expansion-for-africa-network/3005980.article Eversheds is setting out to grow its network of African best friend firms as work coming into the continent continues to boom. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/shearman-focuses-on-egypt-as-regional-arbitration-grows/3005749.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/shearman-focuses-on-egypt-as-regional-arbitration-grows/3005749.article Shearman & Sterling is understood to be considering an Egyptian office launch as arbitration in the region continues to grow. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tandem-law-sums-awarded-to-mau-mau-victims-akin-to-that-of-uk-whiplash-claims/3005746.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tandem-law-sums-awarded-to-mau-mau-victims-akin-to-that-of-uk-whiplash-claims/3005746.article A litigation firm acting on behalf of Kenyan victims tortured during the Mau Mau uprising have said the “matter is far from over” after the British Government announced payments of £2,600 each to some 5,000 survivors. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 15:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/norton-rose-fulbright-eyes-further-africa-growth-with-egypt-kenya-on-agenda/3005738.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/norton-rose-fulbright-eyes-further-africa-growth-with-egypt-kenya-on-agenda/3005738.article Norton Rose Fulbright has outlined its intention to extend its network to African jurisdictions such as Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria amid the firm’s fast global expansion. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 13:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-and-dla-perfect-blend-on-160m-sale-of-whisky-maker/3003953.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/ao-and-dla-perfect-blend-on-160m-sale-of-whisky-maker/3003953.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and DLA Piper played key advisory roles on the £160m sale of Scottish whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers to South African drinks group Distell. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/racine-merges-with-three-partner-runion-firm/3002364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/racine-merges-with-three-partner-runion-firm/3002364.article French independent Racine has launched its first overseas office, merging with Akhoun-Rajabaly-Affejee & Associés on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/portugals-miranda-enters-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/1016490.article http://www.thelawyer.com/portugals-miranda-enters-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/1016490.article Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados has announced its decision to expand into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via an association with local firm MBM-CONSEIL, giving the firm its eighth outpost on mainland Africa. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/south-africas-ens-expands-into-uganda-with-local-bolt-on/1016345.article http://www.thelawyer.com/south-africas-ens-expands-into-uganda-with-local-bolt-on/1016345.article South African independent Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) has added an office in Uganda to its growing pan-African footprint by bolting on local firm Synergy Solicitors & Advocates. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-among-firms-on-rio-tinto-sale-of-sa-mine-to-chinese-group/1016017.article http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-among-firms-on-rio-tinto-sale-of-sa-mine-to-chinese-group/1016017.article Norton Rose has joined a raft of Chinese and South African firms advising on Rio Tinto Group’s $373m (£231m) sale of its stake in South Africa’s Palabora Mining to a consortium led by China’s Hebei Iron & Steel Group. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/webber-wentzel-to-incorporate-linklaters-name-when-alliance-goes-live/1015919.article http://www.thelawyer.com/webber-wentzel-to-incorporate-linklaters-name-when-alliance-goes-live/1015919.article Linklaters’ new South African alliance partner Webber Wentzel is set to incorporate the Linklaters name into its own and take on the UK firm’s branding, it has emerged. Thu, 6 Dec 2012 17:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-joins-norton-rose-and-new-sa-ally-on-13bn-barclays-africa-sale/1015911.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-joins-norton-rose-and-new-sa-ally-on-13bn-barclays-africa-sale/1015911.article Linklaters and Norton Rose have advised alongside the magic circle firm’s new South African ally Webber Wentzel as Johannesburg bank Absa Group buys Barclays’ African operations for £1.3bn. Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bakers-bolts-on-johannesburg-litigation-boutique/1015866.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bakers-bolts-on-johannesburg-litigation-boutique/1015866.article Baker & McKenzie has added niche Johannesburg firm Rudolph Bernstein & Associates to its growing South African presence. Tue, 4 Dec 2012 09:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-and-linklaters-lead-as-carlyle-and-stanchart-make-tanzanian-investment/1015648.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-and-linklaters-lead-as-carlyle-and-stanchart-make-tanzanian-investment/1015648.article Clifford Chance has advised private equity outfit the Carlyle Group on its $210m (£132m) investment in Tanzania-based agricultural company Export Trading Group (ETG), with Linklaters and South African firm Webber Wentzel also acting for investors. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/portugals-miranda-launches-london-base-to-boost-transatlantic-offering/1015531.article http://www.thelawyer.com/portugals-miranda-launches-london-base-to-boost-transatlantic-offering/1015531.article Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados has become the first major Portuguese law firm to open an office in London, taking advantage of the growing interest from both UK and international investors in the African market. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-eyes-tighter-african-firm-links-in-sub-saharan-push/1015193.article http://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-eyes-tighter-african-firm-links-in-sub-saharan-push/1015193.article Slaughter and May has moved to strengthen its sub-Saharan African law firm relationships by hosting a conference for 27 firms from 16 countries across the continent. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-parts-company-with-south-african-ally-over-conflicts/1015099.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-parts-company-with-south-african-ally-over-conflicts/1015099.article Eversheds’ South Africa counterpart is to break away from the firm in the new year due to conflicts between the firms. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-secures-second-south-africa-tie-up/1014222.article http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-secures-second-south-africa-tie-up/1014222.article SNR Denton has added another South Africa firm to its alliance network, tying up with Black Economic Empowerment firm KapdiTwala. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-pips-freshfields-in-china-gold-pitch-amid-african-barrick-talks/1014212.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-pips-freshfields-in-china-gold-pitch-amid-african-barrick-talks/1014212.article Linklaters has beaten Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in a pitch to win a first-time role for China National Gold on its talks to buy a stake in UK-listed African Barrick Gold (ABG) from Canada’s Barrick Gold. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/south-african-firm-ens-poaches-team-from-dla/1013982.article http://www.thelawyer.com/south-african-firm-ens-poaches-team-from-dla/1013982.article South African firm ENS has hired a team of three senior lawyers from DLA Piper’s South African affiliate, including the firm’s corporate and commercial head. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/memery-crystal-focuses-on-africa-after-strong-year/1013857.article http://www.thelawyer.com/memery-crystal-focuses-on-africa-after-strong-year/1013857.article Memery Crystal has had another successful year with turnover rising 14 per cent from £15.1m in 2010-11 to £17.2m. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-in-talks-with-south-africas-webber-wentzel-over-alliance/1013850.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-in-talks-with-south-africas-webber-wentzel-over-alliance/1013850.article Linklaters is in talks with South African firm Webber Wentzel with a view to rolling out an alliance with the local leader in a deal similar to its recent joint venture with Australia’s Allens Arthur Robinson (now Allens). Thu, 9 Aug 2012 13:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-norton-rose-handle-world-bank-groups-togo-investment/1013748.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-norton-rose-handle-world-bank-groups-togo-investment/1013748.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and a London team from Norton Rose have advised on a deal that sees by the World Bank’s (WB) investment arm buy shares worth $100m (£64.4m) in pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational. Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-chief-hints-at-due-diligence-exchange-with-south-african-firms/1013778.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-chief-hints-at-due-diligence-exchange-with-south-african-firms/1013778.article Linklaters global managing partner Simon Davies has hinted that the firm has exchanged due diligence information with potential alliance targets in South Africa as discussions with outfits on the ground continue. Fri, 3 Aug 2012 14:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/baker-and-mckenzie-unveils-casablanca-launch-in-african-push/1013624.article http://www.thelawyer.com/baker-and-mckenzie-unveils-casablanca-launch-in-african-push/1013624.article Baker & McKenzie is set to launch an office in Casablanca next month with a four-lawyer team from French firm August & Debouzy. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-moots-south-africa-joint-venture-in-wake-of-allens-deal/1013538.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-moots-south-africa-joint-venture-in-wake-of-allens-deal/1013538.article Linklaters is planning to launch in South Africa through a joint venture with a local firm, with domestic leader Webber Wentzel emerging as the lead candidate to enter a tie-up with the magic circle outfit. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:29 GMT