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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is home to a high-profile Africa corporate group that is renowned for the strength of its mining practice in particular. Additionally, it has very notable experience in corporate matters pertaining to wide variety of infrastructure projects. The firm regularly handles acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures involving upstream oil and gas assets and operations. It has broad geographical reach when it comes to M&A in Africa, with considerable expertise in francophone Africa and OHADA law mandates housed in its Paris office. HSF also regularly advises on cross-border African matters from Johannesburg and London. In addition to natural resources the firm is also capable of advising on deals in a wide variety of other sectors, including media.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills represented Comcast in the formation of a joint venture between its subsidiary, NBCUniversal, and South Africa's MultiChoice Group, supporting the delivery of streaming services across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Rebecca Major
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Paris-based Rebecca Major is known for her expertise in energy and mining-related matters. She regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions as well as assisting clients with regard to high-value investments into projects located across Africa.

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