Tag: mergers and acquisitions

Thomson Wilks continues ongoing growth with acquisition of M&A expert Roux van der Merwe

Innovative South Africa-headquartered firm Thomson Wilks Attorneys has continued its influx of top legal talent over the past year by adding highly experienced M&A and capital markets expert Roux van der Merwe as a Director in its Corporate and Commercial team

Corporate and M&A expert Aggrey Ernest promoted to Clyde & Co Tanzania partnership

With over 70 offices and associated offices spread across six continents, including several in Africa, Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm. Showcasing its ongoing investment in its Africa practice, it has this month elevated Aggrey Ernest to the partnership in Tanzania.

South African lawyer Brian Malcomess among 62 worldwide promotions to DLA Piper’s global partnership

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced 62 partnership promotions, reflecting continued growth across key practices and regions. Corporate and M&A expert Brian Malcomess, a director in the Johannesburg office of DLA Piper, is the sole Africa-based lawyer promoted to the global partnership

Casablanca-based M&A lawyer Nathalie Zanardo elevated to partner in A&O Shearman’s latest global promotions

Last week, leading global firm A&O Shearman announced the promotion of 33 lawyers to its partnership, effective 1 May, spanning 18 offices across 14 countries. Corporate and commercial lawyer Nathalie Zanardo in Casablanca is the sole new partner in Africa

Merger control trends across Africa and managing regulatory complexities

Last month, Bowmans hosted the 14th annual Africa Competition Law Conference. Xolani Nyali, Sivuyise Lutshiti, and Victoria Anthony of the firm’s Cape Town office highlight key themes emerging from the panel discussion on merger control trends across Africa.

Former Magic Circle lawyer Moulay El Amine El Hammoumi Idrissi launches KALYS Law Firm in Casablanca

The Casablanca legal landscape continues to evolve and grow, as leading Moroccan commercial and M&A lawyer Moulay El Amine El Hammoumi Idrissi announced he was moving on from Grant Thornton to launch KALYS Law Firm

West African firm Thiam & Associés scoops bilingual M&A lawyer Claudette Feutheu

Established in 2017, Conakry-based business law firm Thiam & Associés blends legal expertise with a commitment to African transformation. Today it announced international corporate and M&A lawyer Claudette Feutheu has joined its team.

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa welcomes Rudolph du Plessis as Director in M&A team

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa has appointed Rudolph du Plessis as a Director in its M&A team. This strategic addition reinforces the firm’s commitment to delivering world-class M&A support to clients across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Exchanging roles across borders

To truly understand what another person experiences, it’s said you need to walk a mile in their shoes; secondments enable lawyers to do just that. Africa Legal spoke to one lawyer who’s benefitted from Alliott Global Alliance’s secondment programme, and his mentor.

A qualification you won’t regret

Internationalising your practice by qualifying in multiple jurisdictions will be a focal point at the upcoming conference hosted by the UK Ministry of Justice and GREAT Legal Services in partnership with Africa Legal. In this podcast Michael Strain speaks to why being dual qualified matters.