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https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/working-globally/africa/

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

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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is well known for its handling of high-value mandates in Africa. The team advises on inbound M&A transactions across the region, acting for clients based in every corner of the globe, as well as assisting with global transactions that have major African components. The group plays a significant role in the telecoms and oil and gas markets, regularly featuring on acquisitions and joint ventures, in addition to financings and share offerings. Additionally, the firm plays a considerable role in the African PE market. The group is particularly noteworthy for an impressive track record of deals relating to Egypt and the Maghreb region. The Africa practice at Freshfields is primarily run from London and Dubai.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields assisted three financial investors (DPI, the Rohatyn Group and Waha Capital) on the USD125 million partial sell-down of their shares in Africa-focused FinTech platform Optasia to Chronos Capital.

Notable Practitioners

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Pervez Akhtar
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Pervez Akhtar
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Dubai-based Pervez Akhtar is recognised for his outstanding M&A practice across Africa and the Middle East. He represents clients in the full gamut of mergers, acquisitions and divestments, with frequent roles acting for private equity houses and sovereign wealth funds.

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