Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 3
Email address
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Provided by Freshfields
Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in this category:
https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/working-globally/africa/
Chambers Review
Magic circle law firm Freshfields is a longstanding feature of Africa-related disputes. Drawing on the expertise of lawyers based in London, Paris, Dubai and New York, it is renowned for its capabilities in arbitration and acts for numerous heavyweight clients in key sectors such as telecoms and oil and gas. The team has additional experience representing African clients in high-stakes litigation proceedings in London and the USA.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields represented South African telecoms provider MTN in four separate lawsuits brought in the District of Columbia and the Eastern District of New York under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields is really great for complex legal issues. I have been impressed by their strategies and deep bench."
"The team has great depth and experience, and the lawyers are very responsive and thoughtful."
"Freshfields is really great for complex legal issues. I have been impressed by their strategies and deep bench."
"The team has great depth and experience, and the lawyers are very responsive and thoughtful."
Notable Practitioners
Sylvia Noury KC is based in London, where she is sought out for her counsel on investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings, regularly acting for corporates in the mining and energy sectors.
"Sylvia Noury has an impressive practice in Africa."
"She's very smart and capable and has great experience."