Linklaters Africa

❗ Linklaters mentioned during President’s Biden visit to Angola. I was delighted to see Linklaters recognised during President Biden’s meeting with the leaders of Zambia, DRC, Angola, Tanzania, and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation. The Lobito corridor project is a major achievement, and it is a pleasure advising the Africa Finance Corporation on delivering this critical mining and infrastructure project. Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho Aymeric Voisin Laura Nunes Vicente Click here to read about the Lobito Corridor: https://lnkd.in/esuupqAN #LinklatersInAfrica

President Biden's visit to Angola is a significant moment in US-Angola relations and Lusophone Africa regional development. As the one of first international law firms with an office in Portugal, our Linklaters Lisbon team is at the forefront of advising on landmark transactions in Angola and across Lusophone Africa.   Beyond our integral role in the 🚉Lobito Rail Project across Angola and Zambia, we have advised on several notable projects, including:   ✈️ Advising on the Cape Verde Airports Concession project financing for the expansion and operation of four airports and three aerodromes in Cape Verde. ⛽ The landmark US$11bn development and project financing of the Coral South FLNG, offshore Mozambique —at the time, Africa's largest ever project financing and the first ever project financing of a floating LNG facility. To find out more about our Lusophone Africa expertise, click here: https://lnkd.in/gM8HKwW3 Linklaters Lisbon Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho, Diogo Plantier Santos  #LinklatersInAfrica

🗨️ "Africa's role today is absolutely essential and can no longer be ignored. It holds roughly 30% of the world's unexploited mineral resources, making Africa crucial for identifying viable projects." ❗ Discover valuable insights from Aymeric Voisin, Mining Sector Co-Leader at Linklaters, shared during the EY panel on the risks and opportunities in the African mining sector in 2025. The webcast focuses on Africa's critical role in developing mining projects to secure essential minerals for the energy transition. It also examines the effects of geopolitical changes and updated mining regulations on industry stakeholders, providing a key guide to understanding the current and future dynamics of the global mining industry, with a particular focus on Africa. 👉 Click here to watch the webcast (Aymeric's segment begins at 01:00:50): https://lnkd.in/eiGk7CZ9 #LinklatersInAfrica

Linklaters' Paris and Lisbon teams have successfully advised the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) on signing of two landmark agreements for the Zambia-Lobito Rail Project. Signed at the 79th UN General Assembly, these agreements advance an 800km rail line connecting Angola and Zambia. 🚉❗   🌍 As the lead developer, AFC is collaborating with the US and EU and regional partners to strengthen the African critical mineral supply chain and, establish a crucial trade corridor from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. The project is set to deliver significant benefits, including a US$3 billion economic stimulus, a reduction of 300,000 tons in emissions annually, and the creation of over 1,250 jobs.   The Linklaters team was led by Justin C. Faye and Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho, with support from Aymeric Voisin, Laura Nunes Vicente, Maria de Athayde Tavares, and Isabela Moraes Sarmento.   Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏 Click here to find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dF2Dbnxu #LinklatersInAfrica

We have advised Metair Investments Limited on the US$110 million sale of its Turkish business, the Mutlu Group, to Quexco Incorporated. The Mutlu Group, a major automotive battery manufacturer in Türkiye, specialises in energy storage products.   This divestment allows Metair to streamline its operations, reduce debt, and focus on core automotive manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa.   The Linklaters team was led by Daniel Cousens and Mikhail Fufaev with the support of Nikolay Altukhov.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/dyp66Azw

We are proud to share that our work on the Egyptian Sovereign US$5bn Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, including its debut US$1.5bn issuance, has been recognised as an award-winning deal by The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024.    This historic transaction marks Egypt’s very first sukuk issuance, a significant step forward for the country's Islamic finance sector. Congratulations to lead partners Jonathan Fried and Dalia Nammari, and the entire team behind this achievement! ✨   🔗 Click here to find out more about our Islamic Finance practice: https://lnkd.in/dDg_JmtD

📢 A team led by Toby Grimstone and Atish Shah has advised Sibanye-Stillwater on the €500m #greenloan financing for its Keliber lithium project in Finland, through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy, marking the first European Investment Bank (EIB) financing support for mining critical raw materials in the European Union, which is an important step towards the EU’s clean #energytransition. The Keliber lithium project is the most advanced lithium project in Europe dedicated to supplying the #electricvehicle #battery sector. Sibanye-Stillwater is planning to implement the best available technologies, combined with the integrated business model and close proximity of mining and refining facilities meaning that Keliber will be amongst the world’s most CO2 efficient producers of lithium hydroxide. Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/enA5xFEV

We're proud to share some fantastic news from our Paris office! Four of our lawyers have been recognised again in the prestigious Top 100 of Business Lawyers in Francophone Africa ranking by Africa Business Plus and Jeune Afrique. Congratulations to Bertrand Andriani, Roland Ziade, Aymeric Voisin, and Justin C. Faye for their remarkable achievements in this year's "100 Legal Powerlist 2024"! 👉 Bertrand Andriani, partner in Energy and Infrastructure and Head of the Francophone Africa practice, is ranked 9th. 👉 Roland Ziade, partner in Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations and Co-Head of Linklaters’ Global International Arbitration practice, has moved up to the 16th place.  👉Aymeric Voisin, Mining Sector Leader and Counsel in Energy and Infrastructure, has advanced from 73rd to 20th place, marking one of the biggest jumps ever recorded in the ranking, and has been distinguished as "Lawyer of the Year in the Project Category."  👉 Justin C. Faye, partner in Energy and Infrastructure and Head of Linklaters’ Africa Group, has risen to the 39th place from 65th last year. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/dpujMush #LinklatersInAfrica #AfricaBusinessPlus #FrancophoneAfrica

📢 A team led by Pam Shores and Colin Chang has advised Helios Towers, Africa's leading independent telecoms infrastructure company, on its offering of US$850m 7.500% senior notes due 2029. The LSE-listed bond offering is intended to help Helios Towers refinance its existing debt through the concurrent tender offer and redemption. It also aims to improve access to information and communication services by targeting low levels of mobile and 4G penetration across the jurisdictions in which it operates. Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7cgiyBi

It was a pleasure hosting the Africa Arbitration Academy once again. We are already looking forward to next year’s edition! ✨ Special thanks to our Linklaters speakers Matthew Weiniger KC, Justin C. Faye, Rebecca James, Temitope Badejo, and guests Ndanga Kamau and Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa for taking the time to share their experience and insights with the participants. To find out more about our Linklaters Arbitration Practice, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4zShuyY #LinklatersInAfrica #Linklaters #arbitration