Tag: general counsel

Mining and energy converge at GC Forum

Leading in-house lawyers, thought leaders and executives will gather in Cape Town on 5 February 2025 for the annual General Counsel Forum. The stand-alone event coincides with the Investing in African Mining Indaba and follows five years of successful collaboration with Hyve.

General counsel’s role in advancing business growth

The role of general counsel in advancing business growth in a changing geopolitical landscape has become even more critical when it comes to handling disputes, writes Paul Ogemba.

Marrying two cultures in a JV that works

Automotive manufacturers and mining companies might seem like strange bedfellows, but more and more joint ventures are being seen between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mining companies, writes Sheena Carnie.

How legal expertise is helping the mining sector face the challenges ahead

Ahead of 2024 Mining Indaba, Africa’s leading conference for the mining sector, UK Justice Minister Mike Freer pens his thoughts on the trends that are shaping the sector, the role of in-house legal teams as a driver for positive change, and what the UK government is doing to support them.

Business leaders, legal experts

Hogan Lovells recently launched their new podcast, The Africa GC Series, where leading GCs from some of the world’s largest corporates share their experience and insights. In Episode 1, three panellists focus on the evolving GC role as a business enabler and driver.

Focusing on growing into the GC role

A Nigerian corporate lawyer and skilled negotiator, Donna Ogunnaike-Obaseki spoke to Alfred Olufemi about her transition into a general counsel role and lessons learnt.

Unlocking the modern mining lawyer

In this podcast, Daniel Driscoll, a legal expert in the mining and extractives industry, chats to Africa Legal’s Tom Pearson about the state of play among in-house lawyers and what to look forward to at the 2023 General Counsel Forum Mining Indaba.

The Legal Tech Hype Curve

Africa’s legal technology journey has started, and tools that support the work of lawyers have become critical to running businesses more efficiently. In this conversation, Raphael Segal, CEO and founder of Legal Interact, and his colleague Leah Molatseli, the organisation’s Head of Business Development, tell Tom Pearson how this can be achieved.