Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy
On October 3, 2018, Covington and Burling hosted the African Leadership Academy (ALA) for a celebration of its impressive ten-year existence. Located in Johannesburg, ALA offers a two-year diploma program to some of
Our Co – Organizer Rosemary Koech – Kimwatu recently spoke at the Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2018 dubbed ‘The annual meeting place for Africa’s leading general counsel’. The Forum was held on Thursday 6 September 2018 at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, South
How does the responsibility to respect human rights apply to companies operating in the Energy and Natural Resources Sector? How does this relate to hard legal risk at a domestic and international level and, what practical steps should a business
Opportunity in Africa abounds. Half of the world’s 25 fastest-growing economies are on the continent and according to the United Nations (UN), half of the anticipated global population growth between now and 2050 will occur in Africa. Upwards of 800
Covington will significantly expand its Project Development and Finance practice with the addition of Ben Donovan, Agnieszka Klich, Richard Keenan and David Miles, and the firm’s Middle East regional capabilities in corporate and dispute resolution matters with the addition of
In the midst of questions about how China’s economic health will impact Africa, the foreign ministers of China and South Africa have announced that the sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be upgraded to a summit.
Slate takes a look at the history and meaning of the largest apartment building in Africa:
Elmien Du Plessis ( North West University) & Gino Frantz (Johannesburg) African Customary Land Rights in a Private Ownership Paradigm on SSRN. Here's the abstract:With the advent of constitutionalism in South Africa, customary law is elevated to a position where it
I haven’t featured a foreign law blog in a while, so I’m pleased to highlight Johannesburg Business Law Voice, from Van der Merwe Attorneys. You’ll find recent posts on such topics as corporate restructuring, private company mergers and acquisitions,
Salmonella Altona
As of June 27, 2011, a total of 49 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Altona have been reported from 16 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Georgia (1),
