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Linklaters

Projects & Energy

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide


Linklaters

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters operates an outstanding practice group that is often mandated on major transactions by all types of project parties, including some of Africa's largest project financing matters. The firm advises sponsors and lenders on high profile energy and infrastructure projects as well as handling a range of related corporate matters. Linklaters possesses significant strength in oil and gas, acting on a number of large-scale upstream and LNG projects. Additionally, the team advises on notable mining and renewables mandates. Demonstrating a strong presence in the anglophone, francophone and lusophone markets, the practice is bolstered by the firm's extensive network across the continent, most significantly by its alliance with Webber Wentzel in South Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters assisted Africa Finance Corporation with the development and financing of the Lobito Corridor railway project, involving the construction of some 800km of greenfield railway line between the port of Lobito in Angola and various resource-rich areas in Zambia and the DRC.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers bring a combination of technical excellence and commercial pragmatism to the matters on which they work.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers at Linklaters are adept at navigating the political landscape and providing practical solutions to complex situations.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
  • Linklaters consistently provides high quality legal advice, a commercial approach and access to a wide network of internal experts.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
  • Linklaters has a large team which provides astute and commercial advice.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
  • The Linklaters team is efficient, pragmatic and practical. They really understand francophone Africa and they are very easy to work with.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleBertrand Andriani
    Senior StatespeopleBertrand Andriani

    Bertrand Andriani

    Paris-based Bertrand Andriani is a leading projects lawyer with knowledge spanning numerous francophone jurisdictions. He is sought out for his astute handling of development and project financing mandates across a wide array of fields, including mining and infrastructure. He has a particularly strong track record in the representation of project sponsors and lenders, including export credit agencies and institutional investors.

  • Band 4Justin C. Faye
    Band 4Justin C. Faye

    Justin C. Faye

    Justin Faye is a Paris-based partner who is highlighted for his prolific activity on energy and infrastructure projects in francophone Africa. He frequently advises on the financing of such matters, acting for a range of development banks, export credit agencies and commercial lenders.

    • Justin Faye is our trusted adviser on many matters.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
    • Justin combines strong technical skills with a solution-oriented approach.

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  • Up and ComingAymeric Voisin
    Up and ComingAymeric Voisin

    Aymeric Voisin

    Aymeric Voisin is regularly active on energy and infrastructure mandates relating to mining projects. He has deep experience concerning the financing of projects, also advising on cross-border acquisitions, contractual audits and joint ventures. He is based in Paris.

    • Aymeric is really impressive and has great delivery.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
    • Aymeric does a good job of staying calm and lucid in tense situations. That is really worth something as it makes you avoid hard moments and can be really useful.

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  • SpotlightDaniel Tyrer
    SpotlightDaniel Tyrer

    Daniel Tyrer

    Daniel Tyrer heads the global energy and infrastructure group within the firm and is regularly mandated on high-profile African projects in the oil and gas space. He is based in London.

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