Africa’s private and venture capital markets are continuing to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report, although the global economic downturn remains a concern.
The New York-headquartered firm has launched its Madrid commercial litigation practice by hiring a partner with Magic Circle experience, while Fieldfisher has reinforced its German disputes capabilities.
A financial services and white-collar litigator has joined the Magic Circle firm from Debevoise & Plimpton, as an expansion of its services in Hong Kong.
International law firms’ many and various attempts to get into African markets have found mixed fortunes, while the continent’s own firms have grown in strength and skill. So can the foreigners succeed in Africa without causing resentment?