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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

The London office of Addleshaw Goddard fields a commendable Africa practice which has particular strengths in anglophone Africa; recent deals have included matters in South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. The team regularly acts for development finance institutions on private equity investments, with notable experience concerning investments into solar and hydropower projects. The firm also acts for African agribusiness clients regarding acquisitions and group restructuring.

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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard assisted British International Investment with an investment in Growth Investment Partners Ghana.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Taylor
    Christopher Taylor

    Christopher Taylor

    London-based Christopher Taylor heads Addleshaw Goddard's M&A team in the UK as well as the firm's Africa group. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate and M&A matters across multiple African jurisdictions, including Ghana and Kenya.

    • Christopher Taylor is a seasoned corporate lawyer who gets very involved in transactions. He is always available and offers good counsel.

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