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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood is home to a highly respected Africa group with a diverse international disputes practice managed by teams in London and Paris. It commands respect for its involvement across the region, with particular plaudits for its experience in East Africa, as well as Nigeria. The team regularly acts for government entities in addition to energy and banking clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood acted for the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding its attempt to recover a multibillion-dollar sum misappropriated by former president Hosni Mubarak and his associates, involving numerous claims of fraud, corruption and money laundering against the defendants.

Strengths

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Their analytical skills, attention to detail, depth of knowledge and experience helps to unravel knotty legal issues. They provide an extremely responsive service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kamal R Shah
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Kamal R Shah
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London-based Kamal Shah is head of Stephenson Harwood's Africa group and enjoys a stellar reputation for his diverse dispute resolution practice. He regularly handles high-stakes litigation and arbitration cases on behalf of clients in the energy, banking and petrochemicals sectors.

Kamal is extremely skilled, intelligent and coordinated in his approach.

He is really knowledgeable on African issues, especially East Africa. He is smart, collegial - everything you would want from your lawyer.

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Jide Adesokan
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Up-and-coming partner Jide Adesokan is commended for his experience handling disputes in Africa, with an especially strong track record in Nigeria. His diverse clientele includes banks as well as oil and gas companies. He is based in London.

Jide Adesokan is very calm and cerebral.

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Kamal R Shah
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Kamal R Shah
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Jide Adesokan
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