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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide
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Band 4
What the team is known for

Baker McKenzie maintains a solid Africa practice, with teams in Casablanca, Cairo and Johannesburg often working in tandem with the London office. It has a strong track record advising PE houses and investment holding companies, and is regularly instructed on global M&A mandates with African components. The Egypt office continues to be noted as a leader in its jurisdiction, while the firm's South African corporate team has recently been bolstered by multiple lateral hires.

Notable practitioners

Key contacts for clients include Kamal Nasrollah in Casablanca, Angela Simpson in Johannesburg and Richard Blunt in London.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie acted for a consortium comprising Suez, Royal Bafokeng Holdings and African Infrastructure Investment Managers on the acquisition of EnviroServ Waste Management, a company focused on waste treatment and disposal which has operations in South Africa, Mozambique and Uganda.

Strengths

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"They provide excellent service every time."

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