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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has a leading international disputes practice with extensive experience and activity throughout anglophone and francophone Africa. It is a well-established name for litigation and arbitration, with a long list of mining and oil and gas clients. The team has significant expertise in investment treaty arbitration and public international law, with its highly respected bench of specialists operating primarily from Paris, London and Johannesburg.

Work Highlights

  • HSF successfully defended the Republic of Tunisia in a multibillion-dollar arbitration brought by ABCI Investments as a result of the privatisation of Banque Franco-Tunisienne, in which ABCI held a stake.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Cannon
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Andrew Cannon
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Band 4

Andrew Cannon is based in London, from where he co-leads the international arbitration and public international law groups. He regularly acts for African governments and is also well versed in assisting international investors operating in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, and financial services.

He is effective in cross-examination.

Andrew Cannon is very good and is present on major African cases.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Dispute Resolution

Andrew Cannon
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Andrew Cannon
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