Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 3
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This practice is a prominent fixture in the African legal market, including the OHADA region. The firm features on a number of high-value, cross-border mandates in M&A and private equity, acting for international acquirers and investors, target companies and banking bodies on an array of acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments. The department also demonstrates considerable sector-specific knowledge in areas such as financial services. Key members of the team are based in London, Paris, Casablanca and Johannesburg. Additional lawyers with extensive Africa expertise are based in a multitude of offices around the globe. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- A Paris-based team acted for the Bolloré Group on the proposed sale of Bolloré Africa Logistics to the MSC Group.
Notable Practitioners
Hicham Naciri is an eminent figure in the Moroccan corporate legal market, and has a strong track record of acting on cross-border acquisitions and investments across francophone Africa. His reputation is particularly prolific in the investment funds arena and wider financial services market. He is based in Casablanca.