Africa News
A&O and DLA perfect blend on £160m sale of whisky maker
Allen & Overy (A&O) and DLA Piper played key advisory roles on the £160m sale of Scottish whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers to South African drinks group Distell.
Racine merges with three-partner Réunion firm
French independent Racine has launched its first overseas office, merging with Akhoun-Rajabaly-Affejee & Associés on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion.
Portugal's Miranda enters the Democratic Republic of Congo
Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados has announced its decision to expand into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via an association with local firm MBM-CONSEIL, giving the firm its eighth outpost on mainland Africa.
South Africa's ENS expands into Uganda with local bolt-on
South African independent Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) has added an office in Uganda to its growing pan-African footprint by bolting on local firm Synergy Solicitors & Advocates.
Norton Rose among firms on Rio Tinto sale of SA mine to Chinese group
Norton Rose has joined a raft of Chinese and South African firms advising on Rio Tinto Group’s $373m (£231m) sale of its stake in South Africa’s Palabora Mining to a consortium led by China’s Hebei Iron & Steel Group.
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Webber Wentzel to incorporate Linklaters name when alliance goes live
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Linklaters joins Norton Rose and new SA ally on £1.3bn Barclays Africa sale
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Bakers bolts on Johannesburg litigation boutique
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CC and Linklaters lead as Carlyle and StanChart make Tanzanian investment
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Portugal's Miranda launches London base to boost transatlantic offering
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Slaughters eyes tighter African firm links in sub-Saharan push
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Eversheds parts company with South African ally over conflicts
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SNR Denton secures second South Africa tie-up
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Linklaters pips Freshfields in China Gold pitch amid African Barrick talks
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South African firm ENS poaches team from DLA
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Memery Crystal focuses on Africa after strong year
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Linklaters in talks with South Africa's Webber Wentzel over alliance
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A&O, Norton Rose handle World Bank group's Togo investment
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Linklaters chief hints at due diligence exchange with South African firms
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Baker & McKenzie unveils Casablanca launch in African push
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Linklaters moots South Africa joint venture in wake of Allens deal
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Baker & McKenzie launches Johannesburg base with Dewey team
