Our Commercial Contracts lawyers combine detailed legal knowledge with deep sector experience and a can-do approach, covering the full spectrum of commercial and business law issues.
Private and public sector organizations need to deal with a myriad of relationships and contracts that bind them to suppliers, customers, licensors, distributors and other strategic partners. We help Africa-based and multinational clients to structure these relationships effectively, guiding clients through numerous complex issues to help ensure their contracts provide the optimal frameworks for success – cross-border as required.
Local presence, global reach: we work in 20 African countries, providing an unrivalled local presence and insights backed by one of the world’s biggest business law firms. Our global Africa team comprises more than 200 lawyers in Johannesburg, Casablanca, London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Perth, Hong Kong and Beijing.
Our international resources and experience have enabled our people to advise some of the world’s largest companies across the entire spectrum of contracts and commercial transactions. Chambers Global describes us as a Band 1 ranked firm in Commercial Contracts: “recognized for advising clients on high-value, complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial transactions... clients benefit from DLA Piper's extensive global footprint and expertise in a range of diverse practice areas.”
We also bring essential sector-specific knowledge, with experience gained working across Africa’s most important industries, including energy and natural resources, infrastructure, financial services, consumer goods and retail, industrials and technology.
Key capabilities include:
- national and international commercial transactions
- sales, agency and distribution
- e-commerce
- joint ventures and collaborations
- manufacturing
- logistics
- licensing arrangements
- university spinouts
Please contact us to discuss how we can help you to achieve your objectives.