Our Corporate & Commercial practice offers extensive legal services tailored to the diverse and complex business environment across Africa. We provide strategic counsel and practical solutions to established corporations, investment funds, financial institutions, and emerging companies operating in African markets.
Our expertise covers a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, and corporate restructurings. We advise on corporate governance matters, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional issues.
Our team combines in-depth knowledge of African legal systems with international best practices to effectively manage complex transactions and legal challenges. We work closely with tax advisors and other specialists to ensure a holistic approach to corporate matters, providing clients with pragmatic, effective legal solutions.
Our practice spans various sectors including energy, natural resources, telecommunications, financial services, and technology. We are committed to assisting clients in navigating the complexities of African business law and achieving their strategic objectives across the continent's diverse regulatory environments.
Our M&A practice specializes in complex, cross-border transactions within Africa. We provide comprehensive transaction support, including:
We have significant experience in both public and private M&A transactions, including tender offers, schemes of arrangement, and privatizations of state-owned enterprises. Our team has successfully guided clients through complex multi-jurisdictional deals, navigating the intricate web of regulations across various African countries. We have particular expertise in sectors crucial to African economies, such as mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, and financial services. Our track record includes advising on some of the largest and most strategically important M&A transactions on the continent, demonstrating our ability to manage high-stakes, transformative deals in challenging regulatory environments.
We advise private equity firms, venture capital funds, and portfolio companies on a range of matters, including:
Our team has extensive experience in sectors that are particularly active in the African private equity and venture capital space, including fintech, agribusiness, healthcare, and renewable energy. We have advised on numerous landmark transactions, from early-stage investments in promising African startups to large-scale private equity buyouts. Our deep understanding of the African investment landscape allows us to provide nuanced advice on deal structuring, taking into account factors such as currency controls, repatriation of funds, and local partnership requirements. We have also played a key role in shaping the regulatory framework for private equity and venture capital in several African countries, positioning us at the forefront of developments in this dynamic field
Our corporate governance practice assists clients in implementing robust governance frameworks suited to the African business environment. Services include:
We have extensive experience working with both listed and unlisted companies, as well as state-owned enterprises, to enhance their governance practices. Our team has been at the forefront of implementing best-in-class governance structures across Africa, helping organizations navigate the complexities of operating in markets with varying levels of regulatory sophistication. We have successfully assisted clients in improving their governance practices to meet international standards, facilitating access to global capital markets and enhancing stakeholder confidence. Our work has included advising on high-profile corporate governance reforms and investigations, demonstrating our ability to handle sensitive and complex governance issues with discretion and expertise.
We provide comprehensive advice on commercial law matters, with a focus on navigating the complex regulatory landscape across Africa. Our services encompass:
Our team has a proven track record of successfully navigating complex regulatory environments across Africa. We have advised on groundbreaking projects and transactions that have shaped the regulatory landscape in various sectors. Our experience includes assisting clients in obtaining first-of-their-kind regulatory approvals, developing compliance programs tailored to the unique challenges of operating across multiple African jurisdictions, and successfully representing clients in high-stakes regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. Our deep relationships with regulatory authorities across the continent, combined with our understanding of local business practices, enable us to provide practical, effective solutions to our clients' most challenging regulatory issues.
Our team advises on corporate restructurings involving African operations, offering:
Our expertise in international corporate reorganizations has been instrumental in helping multinational corporations optimize their African operations. We have successfully guided clients through complex restructurings involving multiple African jurisdictions, helping them achieve significant operational efficiencies and tax savings. Our work has included advising on the establishment of regional hubs, the consolidation of African operations, and the implementation of shared service centers. We have also played a crucial role in assisting clients navigate the challenges of distressed asset restructurings and cross-border insolvencies, particularly in the context of Africa's diverse and sometimes unpredictable regulatory environments. Our ability to coordinate multifaceted reorganizations while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations has made us a go-to firm for companies seeking to rationalize their African corporate structures.