Our Insolvency and Restructuring practice stands at the forefront of financial distress resolution across Africa's diverse economic landscape. With a deep understanding of the continent's varied legal systems and economic challenges, our team offers unparalleled expertise in navigating complex insolvency and restructuring scenarios. We combine local knowledge with global best practices to deliver innovative solutions that protect value and facilitate business recovery.
Our practice covers a wide spectrum of services, from strategic advisory to hands-on management of restructuring processes and insolvency proceedings. We work across various industries, adapting our approach to meet the unique challenges of each sector and jurisdiction.
By combining deep industry knowledge with technical expertise and a pragmatic approach, our Insolvency and Restructuring team delivers tailored solutions to complex financial challenges. Whether managing large-scale national restructurings or advising on mid-market insolvencies, our advisors are committed to achieving optimal outcomes for clients across all sectors and jurisdictions in Africa.
Our strategic advisory and restructuring practice provides comprehensive support to businesses facing financial challenges. We offer expertise in:
Our team has been at the forefront of major corporate restructurings across Africa, guiding companies through complex financial challenges and towards sustainable recovery. We have successfully led turnaround efforts in various sectors, from manufacturing and retail to energy and telecommunications. Our work has included negotiating multi-million-dollar debt restructurings, implementing operational overhauls that have restored profitability, and developing innovative financing solutions to address liquidity crises. We have a proven track record of balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders while preserving business value, often in high-pressure situations and challenging economic environments.
Our insolvency practice offers expert guidance through all stages of insolvency proceedings across Africa's diverse legal jurisdictions. We provide comprehensive services, including:
Our team has successfully navigated the intricate legal frameworks of multiple African countries, often in cases with cross-border implications. We have advised on corporate reorganizations that have set new precedents in African insolvency law. Our experience includes managing the orderly wind-down of major corporations, structuring innovative schemes of arrangement that have preserved hundreds of jobs, and resolving complex creditor disputes in high-stakes insolvency proceedings. Our expertise extends to emerging areas such as pre-packaged insolvencies and distressed debt trading, positioning us at the innovative edge of insolvency practice in Africa.
Our distressed M&A and investments practice provides strategic advice on acquisitions and investments involving distressed assets or companies across Africa. We offer expertise in:
We have been at the forefront of the evolving distressed investment landscape in Africa, advising on transactions that have reshaped industries and created significant value. Our team has guided clients through complex acquisitions of distressed assets across various sectors, from mining and agriculture to retail and financial services. We have structured innovative deal mechanisms that address the unique challenges of distressed M&A in African markets, including regulatory hurdles, stakeholder management, and valuation complexities. Our work has enabled clients to capitalize on opportunities in challenging markets, often achieving transformative outcomes for acquired businesses.
Our creditor representation practice provides comprehensive support to creditors in insolvency and restructuring scenarios across Africa. We offer expertise in:
Our team has successfully represented creditors' interests in some of Africa's most complex and high-profile insolvency cases. We have advised creditors' committees in multi-billion dollar restructurings, negotiated favorable outcomes in contentious insolvency proceedings, and developed innovative strategies for maximizing recoveries in challenging jurisdictions. Our work has included advising on precedent-setting cases that have shaped creditor rights across various African countries. We have a strong track record of navigating the complexities of cross-border insolvencies, ensuring our clients' interests are protected across multiple jurisdictions.