Africa

An indelible link exists between our firm and Africa, a continent with such potential that has an important role to play in the future of the global economy.

• Algeria

  Advising an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to the Algerian National Post and Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of an extension of central switching equipment.

  Negotiation of product supply agreement on behalf of a major international petroleum company with the Algerian state-owned petroleum company.

  Negotiation of an Agency Agreement in order to represent one of our clients in Algeria for recovery of fund.

• Cameroun

  Representation of a Cameroon company in connection with an ICC claim for damages pursuant to the demise of a turnkey fertilizer project.

• Egypt

  Representation of a Hong Kong company in connection with a US$ 80 million ICC arbitration regarding the expropriation of a tourist-resort project in Africa and analysis of its rights and obligations under various contracts with an emanation of the Egyptian government for the construction and development of that destination resort project.

  Assistance to an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to the Egyptian National Post and Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of central switching equipment.

  Negotiation and drafting of an agency agreement on behalf of a French company in the agro-business industry with an Egyptian agent to market the products in Egypt.

• Morocco

  Negotiation and drafting, over a four-year period, of a settlement agreement ending a twenty-year industrial relationship between the French subsidiary of a multinational automobile parts company and its Moroccan counterpart and of agreements relating to on-going commercial exchanges between the companies as well as contracts regarding assignment and license of a trademark.

  Preparation of an agreement for the distribution of Moroccan equipment in Eastern Europe.

  Advising an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to the Moroccan National Post and Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of central switching equipment.

  Negotiation and drafting of a distribution agreement to distribute Moroccan agricultural equipment in Eastern Europe.

• Nigeria

  On-site review and analysis of real estate title records for a major international petroleum company with regard to a potential purchase of real estate.

  Negotiation of an Agency Agreement in order to represent one of our clients in Nigeria in the context of a trademark infringement matter.

• North Africa

  Analysis for a Canadian investment company of its rights and commitments under various contracts with an African government concerning the construction and development of a destination resort in North Africa.

  Preparation of an opinion letter for a major US oil company involved in oil concessions in North Africa.

• Democratic Republic of the Congo (ex Zaïre)

  Representation of the Central Bank in connection with litigation in France affecting national interests in France.

• Zimbabwe

  Representation of a state-owned company in Southern Africa in an arbitration under ICC Rules regarding a turn key project implemented by an Eastern European company, initially state-owned and subsequently privatised, involving issues of proof of the malfunctioning of the plant, mechanical and performance guarantees, limitations of liability and waiver.

• Sudan

  Assistance to an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to the Sudanese National Post and Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of central switching equipment.

• Tunisia

  Assistance to an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to the Tunisian National Post and Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of central switching equipment.