Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide
What the team is known for
Eversheds Sutherland is a well-established name in international dispute resolution. The firm possesses a notable reach across Africa, with offices on the ground in Johannesburg, Port Louis and Tunis supported by the firm's enviable international network. It represents states and state-owned entities as well as corporate clients, and is active on a range of commercial litigation and international arbitration cases relating to sectors such as telecoms, oil and gas and construction.
Strengths
"I receive exceptional support from the Eversheds team."
Work highlights
An Eversheds team in Paris represented South Africa-headquartered African Petroleum in a USD100 million ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Senegal concerning expropriation of the company's assets.
Notable practitioners
Wesley Pydiamah joins this ranking table in recognition of an increasingly active practice. He is deputy head of the Africa group at Eversheds and is sought after by clients for his wide-ranging experience assisting with disputes across the continent. He is noted for his activity in the oil and gas sector. "Wesley is a fantastic strategist and coordinator. He is very experienced, highly respected and commercially astute."
