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DLA Piper LLP

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide


DLA Piper LLP

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a prominent disputes player with broad sectoral coverage and a strong reputation for international commercial litigation and arbitration. The team is particularly active on investment treaty cases and disputes relating to the natural resources sector. It also offers extensive experience in shareholder and financial services disputes, in addition to human rights matters. The firm maintains an on-the-ground presence in Africa through its offices in Johannesburg and Casablanca, further bolstered by an extensive network of relationship law firms which enhances its formidable reach across the continent.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper successfully represented AVZ International in a series of disputes against its former commercial partners and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These cases concerned AVZ's mining investments in the DRC and had a cumulative value of approximately USD12 billion.

Strengths

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  • They have an excellent team of lawyers who are very responsive, available, to-the-point and always meet the deadline.

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  • DLA Piper has a very strong Africa practice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4T. Alexander Brabant
    Band 4T. Alexander Brabant

    T. Alexander Brabant

    Paris-based Alexander Brabant represents clients in CCJA and ICC arbitrations. He is highly experienced assisting with disputes occurring in the natural resources and telecoms sectors and is a key name for Africa-related disputes within DLA Piper.

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