Pan-African legal directory

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17Practice areas
0Sectors indexed
5Regions
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Corporate / CommercialCompany law, commercial agreements, governance and general corporate advisory.18 firmsMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisitions, mergers, divestitures, regulatory clearances and deal structuring.6 firmsDispute ResolutionCommercial litigation, arbitration, mediation and enforcement across African courts.15 firmsBanking & FinanceLending, capital markets, structured products, financial regulation and funds.14 firmsEnergy & InfrastructurePower, oil and gas, mining, PPP, project finance and infrastructure development.12 firmsLabour & EmploymentEmployment contracts, industrial relations, CCMA proceedings, retrenchments and equity.2 firmsReal EstateProperty transactions, development, leasing, sectional title and construction.4 firmsTaxCorporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, customs and cross-border tax structuring.7 firmsIntellectual PropertyTrademarks, patents, copyright, designs, brand protection and IP enforcement.2 firmsTechnology / TMTSoftware, e-commerce, media, telecoms regulation, IT contracts and digital platforms.4 firmsData Protection & PrivacyData protection compliance, POPIA, NDPA, cross-border transfers and breach response.3 firmsRestructuring & InsolvencyBusiness rescue, liquidations, debt restructuring, workouts and creditor advisory.3 firmsCapital MarketsEquity and debt issuances, listings, bonds, securitisation and structured products.3 firmsShipping & MaritimeAdmiralty, cargo claims, charterparties, ship finance, ports and logistics.1 firmIslamic FinanceSharia-compliant finance, sukuk, murabaha, ijara and Islamic banking structures.See firmsInvestment FundsFund formation, fund management regulation, fiduciary services and asset management.2 firmsImmigrationWork permits, business visas, expatriate quotas and corporate immigration compliance.1 firm

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Stonebridge Chambers

South Africa

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Stonebridge Chambers is a corporate and commercial firm built around cross-border transactions touching Southern Afri…

Gerhold and Van Wyk Attorneys

South Africa

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Gerhold and Van Wyk Attorneys is a full-service Johannesburg law firm based in Bryanston, Sandton. Founded in 2013, t…

Adisa Legal

Nigeria

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Adisa Legal is a Lagos-based corporate and commercial firm advising Nigerian and international clients on transaction…

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Jurisdictions worth knowing.

Southern Africa

South Africa's corporate bar

The most sophisticated legal market on the continent. A Roman-Dutch base, English commercial overlay, and a constitutional court that shapes every deal.

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West Africa

Lagos: West Africa's deal centre

Nigeria's commercial bar handles the region's largest M&A, energy and capital markets mandates. Victoria Island and Ikoyi are the practice districts.

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East Africa

Nairobi: East Africa's regional hub

Kenya's capital anchors the EAC legal market. The NCIA makes Nairobi the preferred arbitration seat for cross-border infrastructure and investment disputes.

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