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Parent company liabilities in emerging markets

In our Inside Emerging Markets video series, our specialists and clients discuss some of the challenges faced when completing complex projects, transactions and disputes.

Global | Video | December 15, 2021

An OHADA video on security interests in mining projects

Christophe and Antoine take a deep dive into what they tend to see in security packages over mining projects in the OHADA region and the key things that must be considered when contemplating a security over a mining title.

United Kingdom | Video | November 25, 2021

An OHADA video on security interests in mining projects

In the first part of this two part series Partner Antoine Thibaud, based in London and Christophe Asselineau, based in Paris, provide an overview on the OHADA region and in particularly what differs from a legal perspective in an OHADA country.

United Kingdom | Video | November 18, 2021

Mining in the DRC

In our Inside Emerging Markets video series, our specialists and clients discuss some of the challenges faced when completing complex projects, transactions and disputes.In the next video in our Inside Emerging Markets series Partners Martin McCann and Christophe Asselineau discuss investing and structuring issues they have come across when involved in deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Global | Video | October 19, 2021

Overcoming challenges on a Malawi solar project dispute

In this week’s video London based disputes lawyers Simon Ramsden and Amy Armitage discuss how disputes can arise in emerging markets due to the disparity between contractual obligations and the realities of delivering a project in accordance with standard contract terms.

United Kingdom | Video | October 12, 2021

Landmark $850m Ethiopian telecoms license

In our Inside Emerging Markets video series, our specialists and clients discuss some of the challenges faced when completing complex projects, transactions and disputes.

United Kingdom | Video | September 21, 2021

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    Regions

    Powering mining in Africa

    Access to reliable, cost-effective (and, increasingly, green) energy in sub-Saharan Africa is a major challenge for the mining industry.

    April 26, 2021

    Mining

    Enforcement of awards across Africa

    On 4 March, 2021, Malawi acceded to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention), becoming the 167th state party to the Convention.

    March 16, 2021

    Northern Africa

    Connecting the dots

    The African power sector has long had an intense focus on increasing generation capacity above other aspects, but in recent years we have begun to see a shift.

    March 08, 2021

    Power

    Assessing the procurement risk of energy concession awards in francophone Africa

    In francophone Africa, the conditions for granting concession agreements usually appears at the top of the list of lenders’ key due diligence issues.

    March 03, 2021

    OHADA and francophone

    African Legal Support Facility examines the future prospects for PPP transactions in Africa

    On 9 December 2020, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) convened a webinar to examine the weaknesses exposed by the pandemic, and the potential solutions and new trajectories for African governments.

    February 05, 2021

    Infrastructure

    SA FDI framework remains on hold despite global screening regimes taking shape

    The global trend to either introduce or enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanisms in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has shed a different light on the adoption of the SA FDI framework as part of the SA merger control regime.

    December 07, 2020

    Competition

    CAK leads the way in modernisation of African competition regimes

    On 1 September 2020, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) ceased to accept physical antitrust and merger filings and will exclusively accept submissions through its e-filing portal.

    November 26, 2020

    Competition

    Adoption of Egyptian whistleblower programme brings the effectiveness of African leniency regimes into

    On 28 June 2020, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) adopted a leniency policy under the Egyptian antitrust regime.

    September 16, 2020

    Competition

    Zimbabwean merger control thresholds slashed

    On 5 June 2020, the Zimbabwean Minister of Trade and Commerce introduced new financial thresholds for the Zimbabwean merger control regime.

    August 27, 2020

    Competition