Law firm partner promotions show a slide in gender parity this year. Hausfeld made five lawyers partners, but only two are women, down from four in the last round. The new partners are Stella Gartagani in London, Karl-Christoph von Steuben and Christoph Schubert in Germany, plus Ashley Crooks and Daniel Weick in New York.
Gartagani, dual qualified, started as an intern at the firm. Von Steuben handles big collective actions like the Truck Cartel cases. Schubert focuses on insolvency and funded litigation, with a side in legal tech. Crooks specializes in data privacy class actions. Weick is an antitrust litigation specialist.
The firm also elevated eight lawyers to counsel roles across London, Berlin, Hamburg, and Washington D.C. These...
Lawyers are ditching big firms to go solo right now. Three heavy hitters, Alex Bevan, Paul Friedland, and Charles Adams, all left their partnerships this month to hang their own shingles as arbitrators and counsel. This is a clear power move in the legal world.
Bevan left A&O Shearman, where he was global arbitration co-chair. He is the third partner to bail from that group within a year. The firm gave him a standard polite goodbye on his way out.
Paul Friedland stepped away from White & Case in New York. He led their international arbitration group for nearly two decades. His new solo practice will focus on arbitration work, though he will keep some old insurance and energy clients as counsel.
White & Case praised his legacy, noting...
Biglaw drama drops as a firm raids another right before a mega merger. Paul Hastings just snagged two regulatory heavyweights, Lynn Mehler and Phil Katz, from Hogan Lovells for its D.C. life sciences team. This happens as Hogan Lovells plans its huge combination with Cadwalader.
Mehler will lead the life sciences regulatory group. Both lawyers have over six decades of combined experience guiding pharma and biotech clients through FDA rules. The hiring is a direct play to build a dominant, full-service practice for life sciences companies.
Paul Hastings chair Frank Lopez called the team's move rare. He said top regulatory talent creates a high barrier for entry in this sector. Lopez believes these hires make the firm a top destination...
Zimbabwe just got a seat at the continent's AI strategy table. The country's ICT Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, joined the new Africa AI Council. This group operates under the Smart Africa initiative.
The council is a high-level body formed by Rwandan President Paul Kagame. It includes African heads of state, AU officials, and key private partners. The goal is to guide Africa's approach to artificial intelligence governance and investment.
Mavetera is one of only seven ICT ministers on the council. This spot gives Zimbabwe direct influence over continental digital policy. The group will set direction on AI infrastructure, ethics, and talent development.
The appointment highlights Zimbabwe's own policy readiness. The government approved...
Some soldiers on patrol just caught a major explosives haul. South African troops spotted three suspects near the Limpopo River. The individuals were crossing from Zimbabwe into South Africa at Beitbridge.
The suspects dropped their bags and ran when they saw the army personnel. They escaped back into nearby fields and crossed into Zimbabwe. The soldiers then checked the abandoned luggage.
Inside, they found a stash of Superpower 90 explosives. The estimated value was over eighty-two thousand rand. Police bomb disposal experts identified the material.
Authorities think the explosives were headed for illegal mining operations. These activities are common in Gauteng and Free State provinces. Syndicates often use smuggled materials for...
A tourist's body was found in the river near the Falls. The unidentified person was spotted floating in the Zambezi River. Authorities think the individual fell from the Zambian side of Victoria Falls.
Zambia's wildlife department is leading the recovery effort. They quickly reached out to river operators on the Zimbabwean side for help. The goal is to retrieve the body from the dangerous waters.
Two different hotels have reported a missing guest. One lodge is in Zimbabwe, and the other is in Zambia. The deceased person's nationality remains unconfirmed.
This tragedy highlights the real risks around the popular landmark. The Zambezi River has extremely fast currents near the waterfall. The area draws visitors from all over the world...
The boyfriend showed up in court for the broadcaster's murder. Fungai Quintone Tawengwa appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. He faces a murder charge for the death of Cordelia Masalethulini.
The court remanded the forty-six-year-old suspect into custody. His next appearance is scheduled for later this month. The magistrate informed him that this is a third-schedule offence.
This classification means only the High Court can consider bail. The prosecution said Masalethulini was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Her body was discovered along Domboshava Road in Borrowdale.
A security guard found the forty-five-year-old victim. Reports indicated she was half-naked at the scene. Police investigations into the killing...
A guy is throwing a free concert for his village every Christmas. Mbonisi Mkadla, who performs as Double Voice M, hosts a live festival in Lupane. He does this to bring real music to a place that never gets shows.
He grew up there, hearing songs only on the radio. He always wondered about the people making that music. His festival answers that childhood curiosity for everyone.
The event happens at Dongamuzi Primary School. It features artists from Zimbabwe and South Africa with full live bands. Last year's lineup included groups like Platform One and Amaqaqa.
This is more than just a party for the community. It brings pride and social connection to a marginalized area. Many villagers see a professional live performance for the very...
Police have to finish their work before a funeral happens. The family of broadcaster Cordelia Masalethulini is waiting for investigators. They will not announce any burial plans until that process is complete.
Her sister Brita spoke about the situation. She stated the case remains under active police investigation. The family does not want to interfere with the ongoing inquiries.
Cordelia's body was found along Domboshava Road earlier this week. Reports indicate she was half-naked when discovered. Her boyfriend, Fungai Quintone Tawengwa, has been implicated.
The man is forty six years old. He is expected to appear in court over the allegations. The family will share details about memorial gatherings after police conclude their work.
