Comoros
Burundi
Djibouti
Kenya
Morocco
South Africa
Financing facilities for international telecommunications group
Advising on multiple financing facilities for infrastructure development of operations in Burundi and Zimbabwe, including facilities provided or backed by development banks, suppliers, export credit agencies and commercial lenders.
Zambia copper mining arbitration
Representing the Government of Zambia through ZCCM (national copper mining company) in a multi-million pound international arbitration in Zambia.
Subrogated recovery following drill ship loss
Acting on behalf of Saipem and subrogated insurers against the manufacturers of a disc brake and control system that was determined as the cause of the damage to Saipem's new generation drill ship, the Saipem 10,000.
Cameroon
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
FIDIC Silver Book power station in Sierra Leone
Drafting and advising on the construction of a power station in Sierra Leone on FIDIC Silver Book amended standard form.
Cape Verde
Algeria
Coverage advice to Cargo Insurers in relation to loss/seizure in West Africa
Advising cargo insurers on coverage issues arising in relation to claims by the insured for loss/seizure/misappropriation of rice and vegetable oil cargoes in West Africa.
Botswana
Angola
FPSO vessel supply and maintainance
Advising on long term supply and maintenance contracts in respect of a fleet of FPSO vessels deployed offshore of Angola, DRC, Nigeria and Brazil, including assisting the fleet owner in negotiating the contracts with the equipment suppliers and field operators.
Benin
Pit wall collapse at the world's most profitable diamond mine
Advising reinsurers on coverage for property damage and business interruption claim following a pit wall collapse at the world's most profitable diamond mine and where the loss alleged exceeds USD 250 million.
Burkina Faso
Chad
Central African Republic
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Mauritania
Namibia
Nigeria
Sao Tome & Principe
Seychelles
Somalia
Sudan (inc. South Sudan)
Togo
Uganda
Zanzibar
Ethiopia
Gambia
Guinea
Mozambique
Senegal
Tunisia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Whistleblowing claim involving an African oil and gas company
Advising a leading Algerian headquartered oil and gas company on a whistleblowing and unfair dismissal Tribunal claim.
New Age (African Global Energy) Limited
Advising New Age (African Global Energy) Limited – on tax matters concerning its acquisition of a 12.5% interest in the Etinde permit, offshore Cameroon.
Afren Group
Acting for a major African Bank which was a key secured lender to the Afren oil exploration group of companies. Actions included negotiating key documentation in relation to the restructuring of the Afren Group.
Yemenia Airways
Advising insurers in respect of over 2500 passenger claims following Yemenia Airways Airbus accident on approach to runway, causing one fatality.
Dathomir Mining Resources
Representing Dathomir Mining Resources in an ICC arbitration brought by AVZ international Pty Limited and AVZ Minerals Limited, arising out of a share purchase agreement in the lithium mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo under Congolese law.
Fabricated home contract worth GBP 665 million
Advising H2Omes on their contract to provide 60,000 fabricated homes designed, constructed and installed in Gabon.
LNG import terminal
Advising project sponsors in relation to the first LNG import terminal in sub-Saharan Africa involving the export of LNG from Trinidad and Tobago for delivery ex-ship at Port Tema, Ghana, including negotiation of the SPAs for LNG and drafting of the gas sales agreement with the Government of Ghana.
Development of Tripoli Metro Project on a PPP basis
Advising the Libyan Railways Board on a proposed rail project in Libya including advising on how a new Tripoli Metro Project might be developed on a PPP basis.
Energy risks in Mauritania's maritime sector
Representing a global player in the energy services company in Mauritania facing issues in the maritime sector while collaborating with one of the major energy companies operating in Mauritania.
Financing of banana plantations with Chiquit
Acting for the promoters in the development and financing of banana plantations and the negotiation of a ten year off take agreement with Chiquit in Mozambique.
ICC arbitration regarding the termination of a joint development and funding agreement
Advising a Moroccan real estate developer in an ICC arbitration regarding the termination of a joint development and funding agreement.
Claim against large music distribution company in Kenya
Successfully defending a claim against large music distribution company in Kenya for over USD 100,000 for alleged copyright infringement which was dismissed.
Joint ventures in Southern African petroleum
Advising an international trading house on a joint venture to acquire and invest in petroleum distribution assets in Southern Africa.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) liquefaction project in Nigeria
Advising an IOC in relation to the proposed Olokola LNG liquefaction project in Nigeria.
Legal structuring, sales, marketing and disposal advice in the Seychelles
Advising a listed public company on legal structuring, sales and marketing and disposal advice for hotel, villa and apartment developments in the Seychelles and various jurisdictions in Southeast Asia.
Mogadishu Port concession agreement
Advising the Republic of Somalia in the renegotiation and drafting of the Mogadishu Port concession agreement.
Ascent Capital Africa
Advising Ascent Capital Africa (Ascent), the fund manager for the Ascent Rift Valley Fund (ARVF), on its exit from Guardian Health Ltd, Uganda’s largest and fastest growing pharmacy chain, to Kenya’s first online retail pharmacy and beauty platform.
Zanzibar's Ferry Terminal development
Advising Zanzibar Ferry Development Company on its Concession Agreement for the finance, design, construction and operation of a new Passenger Ferry and Ro-Ro Terminal in Zanzibar.
Acquisition of a ready-mix mortars manufacturer serving the construction industry in Egypt
Advising Saint-Gobain on its 100 per cent acquisition of United Paints and Chemicals S.A.E. ("Drymix"), being one of the largest ready-mix mortars manufacturers which offers large portfolio of products, services and training programmes for craftsmen in Egypt.
Ethiopian Roads Authority
Representing Ethiopian Roads Authority, a state-owned roads company, in set-aside proceedings before the Paris Court of Appeal.
Gambia Horizons Clinic
Advising the lenders in relation to the project financing of a hospital project (Horizons Clinic) in Gambia, including an Islamic finance tranche using an Ijarah structure.
Liberia
Madagascar
USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining in Guinea
Advising on the high profile, USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining project. This project is one of the world’s largest untapped high quality iron ore deposits and the project includes the construction of a 700km railway and the development of a deep water port to the south of Conakry, Guinea’s capital.
Mali
Mauritius
Niger
Rwanda
Dakar Port Project
Advising African Development Bank on a EUR 47 million investment for the Dakar Port Project, Senegal.
Coverage for mechanical breakdown and business interuption
Representing reinsurers in the successful settlement of a USD 30 million claim arising from a breakdown of a mechanical shovel and consequential business interruption claim at a large diamond mine loss concerning coverage and quantum issues.
Tunisian aquaculture jellyfish attack claim
Advising Lloyd’s underwriters on an aquaculture claim following a jellyfish attack off the coast of Tunisia.
Acquisition of Tanzania’s largest dairy company
Advising Dutch Oak Tree Foundation, a UK registered charity, on its acquisition of shares in Tanga Fresh Limited, the largest dairy company operating in Tanzania.
Proposed acquisition of petrol station assets in Cape Verde
Advising a major downstream oil & gas company on the proposed acquisition of petrol station assets in Cape Verde, including competition filings and other local law requirements.
Proposed sale of equipment to state-owned companies in Eritrea
Advising a major industrial machinery company on the proposed sale of equipment to state-owned companies in Eritrea.
Public Procurement laws and Electricity Regulations in Eswatini
Advising a major renewables developer on compliance with Public Procurement laws and Electricity Regulations in Eswatini.
Deploying international staff in Liberia
Advising a global consultancy on the deployment of international staff in Liberia, including associated tax implications.
Proposed acquisition of petrol station assets in Sao Tome & Principe
Advising a major downstream oil & gas company on the proposed acquisition of petrol station assets in Sao Tome & Principe, including competition filings and other local law requirements.