Africa

“Well-respected firm with notable contentious work across the Maghreb and East Africa. Possesses considerable expertise acting for sovereign states, public sector entities, wealth funds and private companies.”

Described by clients as “efficient and good at what they do,” Curtis “has notable expertise in this jurisdiction.”

A senior executive at a North African state-owned oil and gas company says the Curtis team was impressive in their ability to rapidly grasp complex issues, and also compliments their “exceptional work ethic.”

“They are a very impressive government defence-orientated firm.”

Curtis has strong experience advising on arbitrations with an Algerian component, particularly oil and gas-related cases.

Curtis is among the few top law firms representing foreign producer and importer interests in trade regulatory cases

"Curtis's many international attorneys, coming from different places in the world with different legal and cultural backgrounds, help the law firm deal with international clients and cases."

Paul Bugingo advises clients on project finance transactions across the African continent. Clients note that he possesses a ‘strong ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders and is good at finding common ground and gaining their trust.’”

London-based Marc Hammerson is considered to be “a very old hand in Nigeria's oil and gas space.” He advises state-owned bodies, corporations and investors on energy and natural resources transactions, including project finance and development, as well as joint ventures. An interviewee commented: “I find him to be exciting on a developmental basis to work with.”