PRESS RELEASE: LexTalk World Global Hybrid Conference
The second edition of the LexTalk World Global Hybrid Conference was held at the Crowne Plaza, Deira, Dubai, on the 24th & 25th of March 2022. This high-profile knowledge and networking conference was one of the leading summits for the global legal industry.
How #HerHonorSettingTheBar is Conquering the African Continent: The Fight for Female Liberation
Strongly believing in this motto, “HerHonorSettingTheBar” campaigned for 9 years and succeeded in ending one form of discrimination against Egyptian women. Even though Egyptian women studied law since 1924/100 years ago, they were banned from applying to the judiciary and be judges like their male counterparts since the establishment of the Egyptian judiciary, in violation of the international conventions, constitution and applicable laws.
Leisa Leisanyane: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Advocate Leisa Leisanyane is a Lesotho born and bred legal practitioner, educator and certified Business Development Services (BDS) provider who is featured in this Millennials edition. In addition to a catalogue of academic qualifications and training he has, which includes, certification in compliance management, drafting of commercial contracts, risk management,
Wycklife Odhiambo Oyoo: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Wycklife Odhiambo Oyoo is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Moi University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He is an Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department at Kaplan & Stratton Advocates.
Sebastian La Hausse de Lalouvière: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Sebastian La Hausse de Lalouvière is a seasoned general counsel who hails from Mauritius and South Africa with over 8 years’ experience advising on corporate, regulatory, compliance and legal matters for some of the largest publicly listed companies in Mauritius, which operate in various industries both locally and internationally.
Christabel Mideva Eboso: Africa’s Legal Millennial
As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of three years, practising at the Firm of Nyaanga & Mugisha Advocates, a PhD Researcher a lecturer of Public Law and a Fellow of the Associate Fellowship Scheme at the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, Christabel Mideva Eboso, is our millennial in this edition.
Jean-Marc OTENGA: Africa’s Legal Millennial
As the son of a lawyer, Jean-Marc has always had the law in his veins; it was a logical step when deciding which field to study at university, he chose law. Jean-Marc started a career in the banking industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before he switched to Law. To date, the law has remained an area he was very interested in and, as such, he decided to leave the financial world and take up a position as in-house counsel (in which he could devote himself permanently to law).
Lenin Tinashe Chisaira: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Richelle Mead while understanding that there are little gems all around us that can hold glimmers of inspiration, must have been directly referring to our Millennial feature, Lenin Tinashe Chisaira, an activist, socialist, writer, and environmental lawyer based in Harare, Zimbabwe as the gem. He is the Founder and Director of Advocates4Earth, a non-profit, public interest environmental law, climate, and wildlife justice organisation based in Harare, Zimbabwe but focusing on Global South
Ribin N. Ondwari: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Ribin Ondwari is a Partner and Head of Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services at Ashitiva Advocates LLP in Nairobi, Kenya. Ribin is regarded as one of Kenya’s fastest rising lawyers. Multifaceted logic is Ribin’s thing, hence he is adept at banking & financial services law, real estate, capital markets transactions, insolvency & corporate restructuring and energy law.
Dr Magalie Masamba: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Dr. Magalie Masamba, a Congolese (DRC) lawyer, policy advisor and legal researcher working in the fields of international development and international economic law is our Millennial feature. She has worked with African governments, multilateral organizations, tertiary institutions, NGOs and the private sector. Her advisory work has spanned private sector development; international trade and investment law; infrastructure development; sovereign debt management and debt restructuring; and post-pandemic recovery strategy and policy formulation.
