Global
Projects & Energy - Africa-wide
Head of the firm's Africa group Yann Alix handles a breadth of commercial and transactional mandates on behalf of clients engaged in the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure spaces throughout Africa. He is dual-qualified, in France and England & Wales, and is based in London.
Strengths
"He's a corporate energy partner focusing on Africa; he's able to build that metaphorical bridge between Western Europe and Africa, to build that bridge between different cultures."
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International - UK
Yann Alix of Ashurst has a respected Africa-focused mining practice advising clients on project development and M&A transactions. He is especially sought after for projects and deals in francophone regions, due to his dual qualification in both English and French law.
Strengths
"Yann has a really excellent mind when it comes to the commercial options."