Natasha Doris

United Kingdom

Journalist at CDR (Commercial Dispute Resolution)

Journalist at African Law and Business

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Articles

IFC invests USD 100 million in sub-Saharan data centre platform

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The financial injection marks the largest digital infrastructure investment in the World Bank Group entity’s history. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested USD 100 million in sub-Saharan data centre company Raxio Group, its largest digital infrastructure investment to date, in a step to develop technological infrastructure across the region. The deal was announced by Raxio on 3 April. International law firm Haynes Boone provided financing advice to Raxio on the transaction.
FCA launches US and Asia-Pacific presence

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

The agency aims to guide foreign businesses through UK financial regulation and help UK firms expand abroad. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set up a presence in the US and the Asia-Pacific as part of the agency’s five-year strategy, in which it said it would increasingly rely on “strong bilateral relationships with our counterparts”. The regulator announced its official launches today (15 April).
Baker McKenzie Malaysia member firm adds IP partner

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

Wong & Partners has snapped up a lawyer from a rival firm for its Kuala Lumpur office. Wong & Partners has hired intellectual property (IP) lawyer Celia Cheah as a partner in its Kuala Lumpur office. She spent the last year as head of IP and intangible assets at Rajah & Tann member firm Christopher & Lee Ong and joined the Malaysian Baker McKenzie member firm on Monday (14 April).
Estonia secures victory in EUR 200 million arbitration

1 week ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

The dispute has expelled a decades-long remnant of Russian occupation from the Baltic state. Estonia has emerged victorious in a EUR 200 million investment arbitration launched by ELA USA at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The dispute was sparked after Estonia reclaimed possession of its Seaplane Harbour, which halted timber processing and cargo transport operations for ELA USA at the port.
Mayelia Participations acquires SICTA

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The deal is set to position the company as a leading player in the West African vehicle technical inspection sector. Mayelia Participations has acquired 100% of Société Ivoirienne de Contrôle Techniques Automobiles et Industriels (SICTA). The deal provides a major step up for Mayelia, giving it the resources to become a leading company in the Cote d’Ivoire vehicle technical inspection sector. The transaction was concluded on 2 April for several billion CFA francs.
FCA reappoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

The UK financial agency has given its chief executive the green light until 2030. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reappointed Nikhil Rathi as CEO for a second five-year term. The agency announced its decision today (10 April). Over his first term, Rathi oversaw significant changes to the FCA. The agency noted that it had introduced consumer duty and streamlined its rules in an effort to lower costs for firms and raise international competitiveness.
Namibian lawyer returns to ENS as executive

2 weeks ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The firm has added a lawyer who cut her teeth at ENS back to its offering after a year-and-a-half absence. ENS has added returning lawyer Twapewa Mwashindange as an executive in Namibia. The firm announced her arrival on Wednesday (9 April). Mwashindange specialises in regulatory compliance, corporate commercial issues, and debt and equity transactions, and represents clients across the finance, government, mining, energy and insurance sectors.
Alvarez Dispute Resolution adds three neutrals

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

The firm has snapped up three disputes lawyers to augment its Florida offering. Alvarez Dispute Resolution has added a trio of neutrals to its mediation and arbitration offering. The firm announced the arrival of Alexandra Bach Lagos, Jonathan Lawrence and Linda Bond Edwards on Tuesday (8 April). The three disputes lawyers will be based in Florida.
South Africa’s Competition Commission approves fibre merger - African Law & Business

2 weeks ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The agency has greenlit a merger which will expand fibre infrastructure across underserved areas. The Competition Commission South Africa has approved a merger where Refibre and Onepath Investments will acquire dark fibre networks developed by Fibretime Networks. The deal was greenlit with no conflicts on 1 April, with the Commission noting no obvious detriment to competition in the domestic market.
Brown Rudnick to launch in Los Angeles

2 weeks ago | cdr-news.com | Natasha Doris

The firm is opening its latest office with a four-partner team from Stubbs Alderton & Markiles. Brown Rudnick is set to launch a new Los Angeles office with a four-partner team from Stubbs Alderton & Markiles. The firm announced its new location on Monday (7 April). The incoming team consists of litigators Daniel Rozansky, Nicholas Rozansky and John De La Merced, along with transactions lawyer Jonathan Friedman.