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All the latest news from Africa, with a focus on fast-growing markets such South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. Find out which international law firms are opening in these emerging jurisdictions.
By Peter Shaw-Smith | June 1, 2021
The Big Four firm's legal arm expects to double its growth in the region in the next three years.
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By Jennigay Coetzer | May 20, 2021
Firms on the continent are "gearing" up to cater to a burgeoning cannabis economy, but still face challenges such as the social stigma attached to the plant.
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By Peter Shaw-Smith | May 14, 2021
Law.com International spoke to lawyers on both sides of the divide to understand more about the situation on the ground. Many are housebound and in fear as more than 100 people are declared dead in Gaza, and around eight in Israel as the threat of war descends.
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By Peter Shaw-Smith | April 28, 2021
International law firms anticipate new work streams as Qatar introduces a draft law that, if passed, could liberalize the market for foreign investors.
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By Meganne Tillay | April 22, 2021
The firm and its former London-based head of white collar crime are already set to spend $55 million on legal costs defending a separate case against the ENRC.
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By Samuel Estreicher and Julian G. Ku | April 20, 2021
In this U.S. Foreign Relations column, Samuel Estreicher and Julian G. Ku discuss a recent ruling that the ICC's jurisdiction extends to territory occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six Day War, namely, the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The decision clears the way for the ICC's Prosecutor to investigate, arrest, and try any individual whom it finds has committed serious violations of international law in those territories. Israel has rejected this decision and its applicability to Israeli nationals, especially Israeli soldiers. The largely unpersuasive legal basis for the decision to authorize expansive jurisdiction will undercut the ICC's future effectiveness and legitimacy.
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By Jennigay Coetzer | April 1, 2021
The agreement with ACAS-Law gives the global firm a presence in 17 locations across the African continent.
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By Jennigay Coetzer | March 23, 2021
Firms like Webber Wentzel, Bowmans and Norton Rose are hiring in big numbers in key areas, galvanised by a growing optimism on the continent.
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By Eli Schulman | March 18, 2021
Israeli tech innovation and the Emirati business platform create enticing opportunities; international arbitration and third-party funding can help navigate the risks.
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By Ross Todd | February 26, 2021
Catherine Amirfar and Ina Popova of Debevoise & Plimpton on Monday secured a complete defense win in a bilateral investment treaty arbitration brought by Agility Public Warehousing Company.
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