Our Scope
Morgan Lewis guides businesses and commercial stakeholders through a range of project development and legal issues associated with doing business in Africa. We help our clients capitalize on Africa's dynamic growth through innovative, actionable legal counsel that catalyzes business opportunities.
With our extensive background in more than 40 countries across Africa, Morgan Lewis assists companies through the complex and shifting regulatory terrain of this unique region. From emerging tech hubs to established energy sectors, we believe in making sure our clients’ ventures align with local and global legal standards. Our team's deep understanding of Africa's business environment allows us to provide targeted solutions that drive success across this fast-developing marketplace. Our work on behalf of clients doing business in Africa includes advising on and closing billions of dollars in transactions and resolving myriad other legal challenges.
Our team brings together multidisciplinary, multilingual professionals from offices around the world—offering seamless legal services involving Africa's varied and often disparate legal systems. Our experience in Africa spans French-based legal codes prevalent in francophone countries and common law jurisdictions alike. Our creative problem solving and tactical legal solutions help us optimize results for our clients’ most sophisticated transactions and ambitious projects, helping them facilitate sustainable investment and growth across the region.
Our key areas of focus include:
- Oil, gas, and renewable energy projects
- Mining and natural resource initiatives
- Infrastructure and telecommunications development
- Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
- Business and project finance transactions
Our Team
