Our Services
Overview
Africa is undergoing an unprecedented period of change and development. This vast and dynamic continent offers investors a wealth of opportunities, reflected in increasing international and cross-border investment activity. In common with all emerging markets, however, Africa can be a complex environment in which to operate, being subject to a wide variety of laws, regulations and business practices.
Believing that Africa-based law firms are best placed to help investors achieve their goals in Africa, South African attorneys Deneys Reitz have established Africa Legal as a specialised Africa-focused division.
With significant African and international investment experience, our team of qualified lawyers understand the challenges of operating in Africa. Working with our carefully selected network of leading law firms across the continent, we can ensure that our clients receive the highest quality legal advice and protection.
What we offer
Africa Legal is an integral part of Deneys Reitz, one of South Africa´s largest law firms with a reputation for independence, competence and integrity and an extensive southern African and international client base that includes premier multinationals, banks and listed companies.
We offer clients a service that is:
- of an international standard
- provided by lawyers with significant pan-African and international expertise and experience
- charged at locally competitive rates.
With its team of qualified and internationally experienced lawyers, Africa Legal can provide an extensive range of legal services to those doing business in Africa. Areas of expertise include banking, project finance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, exits and disposals, re-organisations, privatisations and public/private partnerships. Our client base includes premier international and South African private equity funds, banks, development finance institutions and other corporates.
Areas where Africa Legal can help you include:
- All aspects of transaction assistance - including local due diligence (particularly important when investing in Africa), deal structuring and project documentation.
- Mitigation of country risk - advising on various country-specific issues, including appropriate jurisdictional and enforcement protections, taking security, and local business or employment practices.
- Best local advice – through the Africa Legal Alliance, a network of relationships with leading firms throughout the region, we can ensure that our clients have access to the highest quality local legal advice.
- Governance issues and ethical risks – advising on implementation of socially responsible investment practices, undertaking detailed governance reviews, etc.
Africa Legal Team
The Africa Legal team includes English solicitors, South African attorneys, and French, Hong Kong and Zimbabwean qualified lawyers. All team members have extensive pan-African deal experience and share a special interest and expertise in Africa. Click on the names or faces of the team members to see their résumés.