Africa

Our strengths include:

• In-depth industry knowledge of the key areas of economic and institutional development in Africa, including in the oil & gas, mining, power, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors
• A longstanding presence and strong reputation in strategic economic centres for the initiation and implementation of many Africa-related transactions: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Québec City and London (UK)
• Our London office, which houses Canadian and UK-qualified barristers and solicitors, and is among the largest of any Canadian law firm providing services in Europe; our practitioners advise international clients on major corporate finance, commercial, infrastructure, regulatory and M&A transactions, including as project counsel managing in-country implementation
• Being a full-service firm, proficient in a broad range of areas of expertise, including in M&A, corporate finance, project finance and development, infrastructure, government relations, regulatory, litigation and arbitration
• An understanding of the distinctions of doing business in each African state through our extensive network of qualified and reputable local advisors, and our relationships with local decision makers – in each case strengthened by the members of our Africa Group who travel extensively within Africa 
• A recognized ability to advise on matters governed by both common and civil law; a significant number of our lawyers are fluent in both English and French, and their expertise is complemented by a solid understanding of OHADA legislation, the unified business law rules applicable in most of French-speaking West and Central Africa
• Active participation by our Africa Group members in initiatives by Canadian authorities and private entities aimed at developing Canada-Africa business alliances and partnerships, such as the Canadian Council for Africa.
• Specific expertise in the relevant governance and compliance regimes, including Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act, 2010

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