04/28/2014
Local private firm Spiritage Zimbabwe Limited is suing AfrAsia Bank Zimbabwe for $79 million, on allegations of fraudulently converting to its own use a client's funds received from the African Export-Import Bank.
04/14/2014
Global law firm sets up shop in South Africa through local tie-up
KapdiTwala partners serve clients daily across the Natural Resources and Infrastructure sectors as well.
04/09/2014
The order of registration made by Justice Aneke came soon after the Lagos State High Court on February 18 ruled that the state High Court lacked the jurisdiction to register the judgment of Justice Burton, hence Access Bank filed an application at the Fed
04/08/2014
Baker & McKenzie has met with six leading firms in Nigeria in recent weeks as part of efforts to cement referral relationships in the country.
04/04/2014
The European Investment Bank is facing allegations that it participated in a cover-up of facts in its report on allegations involving tax avoidance by a Zambian mining firm.
03/26/2014
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints new debt capital markets partner
I am looking forward to returning to the Middle East to continue to develop Norton Rose Fulbright’s conventional
03/12/2014
Mathani Orders Deportation of Access Bank Boss
Lusaka businessman Rajan Mathani is allegedly scheming the deportation of Access Bank country manager Jekwu Ozoemene for refusing to comply with his illegal directives in the private financial sector.
03/07/2014
Global Law firm expands Africa network to 33 firms
Has added 10 more African firms to its swiftly-growing Eversheds Africa Law Institute, just six months after launching the initiative.
03/06/2014
Linklaters’ South African ally boosts energy team
The firm has recruited four partners in response to a growing need for oil and gas work in the region.
03/06/2014
Leading South African law firm appoints team of lawyers from Brink Falcon Hume
New partners include Johan Brink, formerly chairman of Brink Falcon Hume Inc, and Leroux Odendaal, previously a director at Brink Falcon Hume Inc. Nerina Erasmus has also joined the firm as an associate.
03/06/2014
US freezes late Nigerian dictators offshore funds
Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation."
02/28/2014
Solicitor jailed for six years for 'spectacular' mortgage fraud
A solicitor who fled to South Africa to avoid trial has been sentenced to six years in prison for “spectacular” mortgage frauds and theft worth more than £1m.
02/24/2014
With this important step, ALN stretches from its East and Southern Africa base to reach across to West Africa and reinforces its unique position as top African law firms led by Africans working on-the-ground in Africa.
02/17/2014
Ex-SA rugby boss tackles FirstRand
The case goes back to 2010, when Aurora wanted to buy the JSE-listed Labat as a shell company to raise funds to buy out the struggling Grootvlei and Pamodzi gold mines.
02/17/2014
Trustees of a clothing workers’ investment body are suing Absa for R195 million.
02/10/2014
Many commercial banks as well as the Bank of Ghana are likely to be hit with a tall list of legal suits following the introduction of new and revised forex rules by the BoG.
02/07/2014
Stephenson Harwood is adding to its Africa expertise by starting a programme of sending associates on secondment to independent firms on the continent.
02/06/2014
The group most recently added Botswana to its network, with the addition of Bookbinder Business Law
02/04/2014
We identified global regulation and investigations as an area that is one of the greatest for clients in terms of concern, focus and spend
02/04/2014
Hogan Lovells launches low-cost support base in South Africa
We chose Johannesburg as it has an excellent supply of talented people