There were 333 M&A deals announced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the first six months of 2021 (H1 2021), valued at USD 57.7 billion, according […]
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No IPOs in Africa in the first half of 2021, but global IPO Activity on Pace to Hit Historic Highs in 2021
There were no cross-border Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on African exchanges in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021) according to new Baker McKenzie analysis, H1 […]
Implementation of cybersecurity and data protection law urgent across Africa
South Africa recently enacted cybersecurity law Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, and Janet MacKenzie, Partner and Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications, […]
New report outlines shifting patterns of infrastructure funding in Africa
Baker McKenzie’s latest report – New Dynamics: Shifting Patterns in Africa’s Infrastructure Funding – shows the state of the African infrastructure market, and how the major global […]
Baker McKenzie named the Most Responsive International Law Firm in South Africa and 10 other jurisdictions
The Firm has also been recognized in 15 transactional and advisory practice areas across Asia and the Middle East and Africa region. The In-House Community […]
Competition law in post-pandemic Africa a key driver for market participation, consumer protection and fair practices
With the growth of economies across Africa, competition law has remained one of the key drivers for effective market participation, consumer protection and fair business […]
South Africa: The South African revenue service joins the global rise of crypto-wars
By Prenisha Govender, Associate and Keketso Kgomosotho, Candidate Attorney, Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg. The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies worldwide, which is increasingly leading to […]
New Export Tax on Chrome Ore Intended to Resurrect the Ferrochrome Industry, but challenges prevail
By Prenisha Govender, Associate, Tax, and Angelo Tzarevski, Senior Associate, Competition & Antitrust, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The South African Government recently approved a tax on […]
Deal making slows across Africa but post-pandemic opportunities look interesting
Deal making activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) dropped in the second half of 2020 (H2 2020), when compared to the second half of 2019 (H2 […]
African dealmaking decreases, the Africa’s Free Trade Agreement expected to boost recovery
Dealmaking activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) dropped in the second half of 2020 (H2 2020), when compared to the second half of 2019 (H2 2019) […]