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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Magic circle law firm Freshfields is a longstanding feature of Africa-related disputes. Drawing on the expertise of lawyers based in London, Paris, Dubai and New York, it is renowned for its capabilities in arbitration and acts for numerous heavyweight clients in key sectors such as telecoms and oil and gas. The team has additional experience representing African clients in high-stakes litigation proceedings in London and the USA.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields represented Liberian telecoms company Lonestar (part of South Africa's MTN Group) in proceedings before the English High Court against a British-Israeli hacker following a series of cyber attacks which undermined Lonestar's ability to service its clients.

Strengths

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I am impressed by all the Freshfields lawyers who have represented us. They are all very smart, responsive, committed and hardworking. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong.

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This is one of the most impressive international arbitration teams I have worked with. They are highly able lawyers, with a degree of thoroughness in preparing a case the likes of which I rarely see.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sylvia Noury KC
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Sylvia Noury KC
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Sylvia Noury KC is based in London, where she is sought out for her counsel on investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings, regularly acting for corporates in the mining and energy sectors.

She's a formidable cross-examiner, someone you'd always want on your side rather than against you. She is also very approachable and nice to deal with.

Sylvia is a fantastic lawyer with a laser-like attention to detail who masters every aspect of a case.

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