structuring • transactions • projects Corporate, legal & advisory services across Africa We provide corporate, legal & advisory services across Africa. We focus on transactional work across industry sectors and are able to provide advice under South African and English law. We advise on: •mergers and acquisitions •project development and project finance •all types of shareholder arrangements and joint ventures •corporate structuring, management buy-outs and restructurings •expansion and investment strategies, including greenfield establishment •equity capital markets, including IPOs and leveraged buy-outs •establishment of investment funds and private equity Cross-border expertise We understand the challenges of cross-border transactions and the complexities that accompany them. We ensure that we provide our clients with advice and risk mitigation strategies appropriate for the countries in which they operate. We advise on transactions in both civil law and common law jurisdictions, including the French and Portuguese speaking jurisdictions in Africa. We frequently advise on mitigation of country risk where we are able to provide guidance on local business practice, limitations of local searches, vendor/investor protection, local practice regarding warranties and indemnities and contract enforceability generally. English law capabilities Our team has English law capabilities which provides us with a unique advantage in cross-border transactions. English law is the preferred choice of law for international transactions, particularly in Africa. We are experienced in providing both transactional and regulatory advice under English law which also forms the basis of the legal systems in much of sub-Saharan Africa. .