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SH advised on the Safari.com IPO - the biggest ever IPO in sub-Saharan Africa

 

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Stephenson Harwood has been active in Africa for many years. We regularly advise large corporations in various sectors including natural resources, power, transportation and utilities, where the application of our market-leading expertise in finance, litigation and commercial transactions gives us a strong advantage.

Our clients are active throughout Africa.  While clients operate in a broad diversity of sectors, we have particular expertise in advising African businesses in the aviation, banking, construction, energy, mineral, rail, shipping and telecommunications sectors.  We also regularly advise governments on a broad range of matters, including intra-governmental matters, drafting of legislation and major frauds.

We have a strong working relationship with the Africa Legal Network, an association of leading firms in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Mauritius and Ethiopia.

We can help you with:

  • Asset finance
  • Corporate finance, including IPOs, M&A and privatisations 
  • Fraud and asset tracing
  • International arbitration and litigation
  • Projects and infrastructure
  • Trade and export finance

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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