Apicksha Patel
Partner, Co-Head of Projects, EMEA
Africa
Abundant natural resources, an evolving infrastructure sector, expanding corporate finance markets, and a population expected to double by 2050, make Africa an exciting market for our clients.
Operating successfully in Africa means understanding the complexities of doing business in its diverse regions and countries. Connectivity is crucial, which is why we have developed a network of partner law firms, financiers, government representatives, lawmakers, regulators and other stakeholders.
We draw on this talent pool within Africa, plus our own experts across Europe, the Middle East, Americas and Multinational Network and Asia Pacific, to support you, whether you are a local business or an international one, a company seeking support or an investor.
Our work is seamless and integrated, blending our own expertise with that of our network to bring you consistency and quality with a truly international perspective.
We use technology, deep sector knowledge and innovation to bring you a multinational service with a small firm feel.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Limited
Advising a key player on various High Court applications involving the operation of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, and the related concession, operation, and maintenance contracts.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Alstom Southern Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited
Advised Alstom Southern Africa Holdings, a majority shareholder in a South African transport consortium, on a High Court application involving a shareholder dispute regarding the operations of a locomotive supply entity.
- South Africa
- Professional & Public Services
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Etana Energy (Pty) Ltd
Advised Etana Energy (Pty) Ltd, an energy trader, on the negotiation of two generator power purchase agreements for wind energy projects.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised major international contractor, in a claim for damages against a materials supplier, arising from delivery of defective fabric filter bags supplied for use in pulse jet fabric filter plants on a coal fired power station project.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Advised a major international contractor, in an arbitration instituted by its welding subcontractor relating to claims for additional payment arising from welding works performed on a power plant project, together with counterclaims for recovery of overpayment of contract price adjustment. Amount in disputes was in excess of ZAR 500m.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a major international contractor on a dispute with one of its subcontractors regarding recovery of overpayments under contract price adjustment provisions for insulation and cladding works at a power plant project, including strategic advice and representation in arbitration.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising the successful bidder on various High Court applications in relation to the new concession contract award involving the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Advising multiple developers in relation to project lifecycle and claims advice in relation to issues arising under Power Purchase Agreements, EPC Contracts, O&M Contracts and related agreements on 10+ solar PV farms in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a global development finance institution, on its lending to a major African telecoms group in relation the groups expansion of it fiber-optic networks, cloud services, and data centers across Africa.
- Africa
- Financial Services
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Acting for a large South African contract miner in submitting and resolving disputes through arbitration and internal contractual alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for a variety of issues including interpretative matters and claims for compensation arising from adverse physical and climatic conditions
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
