Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000Chambers Review
Linklaters operates a prestigious Africa group which maintains its position at the fore of the market and features on a number of the region's most high-profile transactions. The team advises major international funds, as well as energy, mining, and oil and gas corporations, on strategic investments and divestments across the continent. The firm maintains significant expertise in OHADA law, counselling clients on issues relating to mining projects, telecoms acquisitions and the establishment of joint ventures. Linklaters has an enviable platform from which to cover Africa's main linguistic regions, with teams in London, Paris and Lisbon all engaged in the Africa practice group. In addition, the firm maintains close relationships with several major African law firms, and stands out particularly for its ongoing alliance with Webber Wentzel in South Africa.
London-based Robert Cleaver is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters assisted Unilever with the divestment of its global tea business to CVC Capital Partners, involving assets located in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a good capacity to address complex issues in several geographies at the same time."
"Linklaters have extensive experience advising on African transactions, and have provided us with good advice."
"They have a good capacity to address complex issues in several geographies at the same time."
"Linklaters have extensive experience advising on African transactions, and have provided us with good advice."