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Freshfields

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 2

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. Freshfields is also noted as a major player in the African public international law space, with a lead role on numerous high profile interstate proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields acted for Tullow Oil on a series of arbitrations against the Republic of Ghana relating to the company's disputed liability for Ghanaian tax under the terms of two production sharing agreements.

Strengths

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  • They go in-depth on their work and have very serious-minded people. They explore every possible argument and have a very professional team.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

  • They are the best legal team I have worked with in my decades of experience. They leave no stone unturned.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields continues to be a leader in the field globally. I like working with them because of their commercial, pragmatic, insightful and non-combative yet effective approach.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields display excellent attention to detail and they give pragmatic, commercially-focused advice.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields has a strong understanding of the dynamics in African disputes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sylvia Noury
    Sylvia Noury

    Sylvia Noury

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

    • Sylvia is outstanding. She is an extremely good lawyer, who is very hard-working and prompt. She is one of the best in the business.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

    • I would recommend her. She is very smart and experienced.

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