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Africa Deal Roundup: Global Firms Lead on Deals in Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa

In Egypt, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Alliance Law advised U.S. Philip Morris International (PMI) on its acquisition of an indirect 14.7% minority stake in Eastern Tobacco Company, Egypt's largest cigarette producer valued at more than $1.2 billion.
5 minute read

International Edition

South African Investors and Law Firms on Edge Over ANC Coalition Talks

Investors fear the parties might strike a deal that could lead to nationalization of the South African Reserve Bank and other key institutions, expropriation of property and a move away from the rule of law.
3 minute read

International Edition

How This M&A Lawyer Became the General Counsel and Project Governance Head of a Leading Publicly Traded Company in Australia

Catriona McGregor, who is an experienced M&A lawyer, now oversees transformation projects and is the general counsel at Australia's Domain Group.
5 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Raids Cliffe Dekker for 5-Lawyer Banking & Finance Team in S. Africa

The team is led by Phetole Modika and Pitso Kortjaas who both join Baker McKenzie as partners.
4 minute read

International Edition

What Is Driving the Demand for Competition Specialists in Africa?

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and other major African hubs now have active competition regulators, and client demand for legal advice has driven law firms to create stand-alone competition practices that did not exist 10 years ago.
7 minute read

International Edition

US Duo Lead on Merck's $3B Acquisition of UK Eye Drug Company

It is the latest example of a US business acquiring a UK company, a growing trend in UK M&A.
2 minute read

International Edition

3 Firms Lead as Coventry Building Society Acquires Co-operative Bank

The £780 million deal is yet another indication that UK M&A is bouncing back.
2 minute read

International Edition

3 US Firms Score Roles as Energy Capital Partners Backs $2.6B Atlantica Acquisition

All the firms put forward blended London-New York teams with Weil's London co-head and Skadden's London-based head of transactions both working on the transaction.
2 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters, White & Case Act on Fosun's Latest $730M Private Bank Divestment

In a bid to pare down its debt, Fosun has been streamlining its portfolio for assets for years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Major Law Firms Advising BHP and Anglo American on $49B Takeover

Australia's BHP aims to become world's largest copper miner.
2 minute read

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