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Taking Security in Africa: A Comparative Guide for Investors - May 2024

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This guide provides an overview of the types of assets over which security can be taken, the different types of security, as well as the related procedures for the perfection and enforcement of such security in Africa....more

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African M&A stages a comeback

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Last year was a challenging one for M&A in Africa, with both deal value and volume dropping to their lowest figures on record. Yet 2021 has shown signs of a resurgence, with H1’s total of 87 deals marking a 15% increase...more

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The Significance of Opinion Release 20-01

For the first time in six years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has released an Opinion Release, denominated 20-01. At first blush it appears to be a straight-forward recitation of the equivalent of black letter law in the...more

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African M&A dips slightly in 2018 but some regions are bucking the trend, While dealmaking value was marginally down year on year,...

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M&A in Africa totaled US$21.1 billion in 2018, a slight drop compared to the US$22 billion recorded in 2017. Deal volume, however, fell more precipitously from 272 in 2017 to 206 in 2018. ...more

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Africa Focus: Spring 2019 - Protecting energy sector investors in West Africa

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The Energy Protocol of the Economic Community of West African States seeks to attract power-sector investment - According to the OECD, "Investment treaties were developed to protect investors of one country when investing...more

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Nigeria Open For Business

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On 11 April 2018, Hogan Lovells International LLP hosted the High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Adesola Oguntade CFR, CON at its London office. Ambassador Oguntade, a retired Justice of the Supreme...more

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Resolving disputes arising out of supply chain disruption in Nigeria's oil and gas market

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells counsel Jerome Finnis discusses how disparate factors, such as force majeure events and changes in law, can provoke disruptions in Nigeria’s oil and gas supply chain. He also...more

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Nigerian Power Sector: Opportunities and Challenges for Investment in 2016

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A summary of the existing power sector in Nigeria, current key initiatives, and opportunities and challenges for developers, investors and lenders. Introduction - During the launch of Power Africa in 2013, President...more

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Africa Update - August 2015 #2

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Leading the News: Burundi - On August 6th, United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza to resume the political dialogue that was suspended last month and...more

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Enforcing arbitral awards in Sub-Saharan Africa--Part 1

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Arbitration analysis: In Part 1 of this series, Steven Finizio, Danielle Morris and Katherine Drage of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP explore the importance of enforcement of arbitral awards to those investing in...more

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