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South Africa: Experiencing the benefits of gender equity in the legal profession

21 August 2023 by Patty Matlou, Culture and Inclusion Specialist, Bowmans

It has been 100 years since the first female attorney in South Africa, Irene Geffen, was admitted to the profession. Since then, women in law have made great strides, especially since 1994, but there is still a long road to travel.

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Powering Africa's Tomorrow: Investing in a Sustainable Energy Value Chain

21 August 2023 by Shamilah Grimwood-Norley, Head of Banking and Finance, Bowmans

The diversification of Africa’s power generation mix including renewable energy alternatives to fossil fuel power generation technologies is not only an urgent environmental imperative; it is also a golden opportunity towards the realisation of the dream of the African Renaissance.

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Nigeria: Important Legal Update: Implementing the new Sustainability Disclosure Standards in Nigeria.

09 August 2023 by Olajide Oyewole - Nigeria

Nigeria was the first African country to formally signal its early adoption of the inaugural IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. IFRS S1 General Requirements For The Disclosure Of Sustainability-Related Financial Information and S2 Climate-Related Disclosures, were launched by the International Sustainability Standards Board on 26th June 2023.

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South Korea: The Future of the Food Industry: Food Tech

27 July 2023 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

With significant development in dietary supplements and alternative food industry in recent years, Korean government announced alternative food (e.g., plant-based meet, cultured meat, insect-based meat, etc.), dietary supplement and medical food (i.e., specially formulated food for patients with certain symptoms or nutritional needs) as industry sectors for future development.

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Egypt: Club Memberships Tapping the Egyptian Securitization Market for the First Time Ever.

26 July 2023 by Dreny & Partners Law Firm - Egypt

Dreny & Partners successfully advised Arab Company for Projects and Urban Development “ACPUD”) (An affiliate of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding) on the first ever securitization backed by portfolio of club membership fees with a value of EGP 410.8 million. 

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Nigeria: IFRS Exposure Draft on Disclosure of Sustainability-Related Financial Information 

14 July 2023 by Olajide Oyewole - Nigeria

Olajide Oyewole LLP is pleased to inform you about the forthcoming release of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Exposure Draft on Disclosure of Sustainability-Related Financial Information.

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Egypt: Dreny & Partners Successfully Closed NUCA’s EGP 15 Billion Securitization Transaction From a Multi-Issuance Program Amounting to EGP 30 Billion

13 July 2023 by Dreny & Partners Law Firm - Egypt

We are pleased to announce the successful closure of New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) first securitization transaction from a multi-issuance program with a total value of EGP 30 billion.

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Romania : POPESCU & ASOCIATII - Eastern Europe Firm of the Year at the Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2023

05 July 2023 by Popescu & Asociatii - Romania

POPESCU & ASOCIATII was designated Eastern Europe Firm of the Year. The trophy was received within the 13th edition of Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2023 which took place in London on June 28.  

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Nigeria: Banwo & Ighodalo facilitates enactment of Nigeria’s first data protection law

04 July 2023 by Banwo & Ighodalo - Nigeria

Banwo & Ighodalo, under the World Bank-supported NID4D project, facilitated the enactment of the law by providing advisory, consultative and advocacy services to key actors on the executive and legislative sides of the Nigerian government. The firm also facilitated presidential assent to the Bill passed by the Legislature, through high-level engagements with the Executive and the Presidency.

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Egypt:Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo acts for Afreximbank on its US$44 million aircraft financing facility to Egypt’s CIAF Leasing

15 June 2023 by Helmy Hamza & Partners - Egypt

Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, acted as an Egyptian legal counsel to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in connection with its secured refinancing facility worth USD 44 million to Egypt-based CIAF Leasing, the Egyptian joint-stock company that provides aircraft and equipment rental.