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Mayer Brown LLP

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown has a significant Africa disputes practice, run principally from its offices in Paris and London. Its capabilities in this field are broad, encompassing assistance with criminal investigations into bribery and corruption as well as high-value construction arbitrations. It regularly counsels energy companies in relation to their African investments and also has experience representing individual executives as well as sovereign states.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown represented a former employee of Glencore in a criminal investigation conducted by the UK Serious Fraud Office into alleged instances of bribery and corruption relating to Glencore's African oil operations.

Strengths

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  • They know exactly what we want and produce exactly what we need.

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  • Mayer Brown's lawyers are well versed in the legal defence strategies relating to arbitration proceedings in investment disputes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Dany Khayat
    Dany Khayat

    Dany Khayat

    Dany Khayat is based in the Paris office of Mayer Brown, where he is regularly involved in disputes originating in North Africa. His practice sees him represent clients in a large number of investment treaty cases.

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