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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide


Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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About

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Our premium Africa practice has been built over 30 years and is serviced by partners from across our global network of offices, including Johannesburg.

Our Africa practice group comprises a multidisciplinary team with one of the largest teams of common and civil law lawyers dedicated almost exclusively to Africa work.

With experience advising in all of Africa's 54 jurisdictions and across all key industry sectors, we have a thorough understanding of the continent's local and regional legal systems, business practices, local cultures and socio-political considerations, and of the issues and realities of doing business in Africa. We have also built strong relationships with local counsel and other local players and authorities.

Our dispute resolution experience in Africa includes advising and representing parties to large, complex and high-value arbitrations across a range of industry sectors, including energy, natural resources, infrastructure and telecommunications. We also spend a significant amount of time behind the scenes advising clients on how to minimize their exposure to contentious risk.

Industries (6)

  • Oil and Gas
  • Power
  • Mining
  • Telecoms
  • Infrastructure
  • Consumer Goods

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer provides responsive, practical and pragmatic advice.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • I would highlight them for the sheer depth and breadth of their top quality practitioners and advocates globally.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Their analytical skills are excellent.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Andrew Cannon
    Band 3Andrew Cannon

    Andrew Cannon

    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 oil and gas and financial services.

    • Andrew is an excellent advocate and very internationally-minded. He has deep experience across many African countries.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Andrew works very effectively as counsel. He is very collegial; I respect him and his litigation skills.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Craig Tevendale
    Band 5Craig Tevendale

    Craig Tevendale

    London-based Craig Tevendale leads the UK-based energy practice. In this role he regularly acts for some of the world's leading oil companies on disputes relating to their investments and projects in Africa.

    • Craig is dedicated to client satisfaction and is a no-nonsense advocate.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Laurence Franc-Menget
    Band 5Laurence Franc-Menget

    Laurence Franc-Menget

    Paris-based Laurence Franc-Menget co-heads the Africa disputes team. She is well versed in arbitrations conducted under a variety of institutional rules, and is a frequent counsel to natural resources companies.

    • Laurence is a very talented practitioner with excellent experience in francophone countries across Africa.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP (3)

Africa-wide

Members

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  • ClĂ©ment Dupoirier

  • Jonathan Mattout

  • Chris Parker

  • Jonathan Ripley-Evans

    Head of Department

  • Charlie Morgan

  • Laurence Franc-Menget

    Head of Department

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  • Hannah Ambrose

  • Christian Leathley

  • Neil Blake

  • James Baily

  • Emily Fox

  • Nicolas Pol

  • Marco de Sousa

  • Yasho Lashiri

  • Vincent Bouvard

  • Catherine Emanuel

  • Louise Barber

  • Amal Bouchenaki

  • Antoine Juaristi

  • Cameron Dunstan-Smith

  • Thierry Tomasi

  • Fiorella Noriega Del Valle

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