Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has a leading international disputes practice with extensive experience and activity throughout anglophone and francophone Africa. It is a well-established name for litigation and arbitration, with a long list of mining and oil and gas clients. The team has significant expertise in investment treaty arbitration and public international law, with its highly respected bench of specialists operating primarily from Paris, London and Johannesburg.
Strengths
"HSF do a very good job and act well in protecting our interests. The team is always available and delivers work on time."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith's Johannesburg office represented Thales South Africa in a white-collar criminal case involving allegations of corruption and money laundering against both Thales and the country's former president Jacob Zuma.
Notable practitioners
Key contacts include Paris-based Laurence Franc-Menget as well as Jonathan Ripley-Evans in Johannesburg.
