06/26/2014
Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.
06/25/2014
Two Law Firms to Merge, Eye Mega Deals in Region
Kenyan firms Hamilton Harrison & Matthews (HHM) and Oraro & Company have announced they are to merge, pending regulatory approval.
06/24/2014
A fortnight ago, the deputy governor, financial systems stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said 2.4 per cent of banking revenue was lost to fraud cases
06/20/2014
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Linklaters have scooped key roles advising on industrial conglomerate Mota-Engil Africa’s proposed IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
06/19/2014
Africa loses about $50 billion every year to illicit financial flows
06/11/2014
The Minority in Parliament on Monday reproached government for illegally making use of money from the Petroleum Stabilization Fund, accusing government of colluding with the Bank of Ghana to withdraw 177 million dollars from the Fund.
06/10/2014
A&O steps into Canada as Casablanca founding partner heads home
Allen & Overy is to open a small base in Toronto after the Canadian-qualified founding partner of its Casablanca office returns to Canada.
06/09/2014
Law firm Eversheds has bolstered its international IP offering with the hire of Sara-Jane Pluke who has joined the firm as a partner and head of intellectual property in South Africa.
06/02/2014
We will retain our distinctive culture and value system, but operate under the global Eversheds brand which will give us a unique competitive advantage.
05/29/2014
For the plaintiff to commence a valid contempt proceedings, it requires the leave of court
05/22/2014
A Standard Bank employee at the Walvis Bay branch is expected to appear today in the Swakopmund magistrate’s court following her arrest yesterday for fraud.
05/22/2014
The Appleby team was led by Insurance Partner Brad Adderley in the Bermuda office, and assisted by Associate Seth Darrell on the Insurance team and Counsel Martin Ouwehand on the Litigation & Insolvency team.
05/20/2014
He abused the company’s e-mail and internet policy when he "received, returned and forwarded" pornography
05/20/2014
The commission alleged that the stolen money was fraudulently converted to the use of AIL Securities Limited
05/20/2014
An Investigating Police Officer, Mr Emmanuel Al-Hassan, gave the court a graphic detail of how the fictitious loans were granted without security.
05/19/2014
South African goldmine
The offices will focus on dispute resolution and insurance in the first instance – building on our global capabilities in both of these markets.
05/16/2014
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra, Mr Okey Aroh, to court over the alleged theft of N108 million.
05/16/2014
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday urged an Abuja Federal High Court to dismiss the suit by some shareholders of defunct Intercontinental Bank.
05/15/2014
A Federal High Court in Lagos has been told that First Bank Plc is the sole financier of the new Tejuosho ultra-modern market in Lagos.
05/07/2014
Magnetic stripe technology