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Gabon
Lawsuits snag departing Weatherford, GSS, Baker Hughes and Exterran

Several oil companies that have recently closed or sharply reduced their activity in Gabon are still bogged down in legal conflicts with former employees.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2020

Benin, France, Niger
Africarail arbitration ruling due in early 2020

West African rail loop contract is at the heart of a legal row pitting company against Niger and Benin.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.10.2019

Tracks of the Africarail West African rail loop project.

Guinea
Necotrans goes to Washington

In liquidation for almost two years, the French logistics group has resumed its legal battle for compensation over the 2011 snatching of its Port of Conakry concession, which was given to Bollore.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 16.09.2019

Guinea
K-Energie: Sam Zormati hands over the keys to former associate

The Guinean courts have reinstated the firm's former shareholding structure.

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

Benin
Oil terminal woes: Puma Energy hits rock bottom

Puma Energy, which has been in conflict with Benin businessman [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2019

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Though he enjoys the stature of an opponent of Joseph Kabila's regime, Felix Tshisekedi (aka ‘Fatshi') won the presidential election on 30 December at the price of an implicit understanding with his former adversaries. With a minority in the National [.

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

With a minority in the National Assembly, new president Felix Tshisekedi will not have an easy task

Document | Gabon
Parisian lawyers flock to Libreville

The proliferation of legal actions is a boon for French lawyers, most of whom were already active in the Omar Bongo era. An investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 03.10.2018

France, Gabon
SEEG faces high-risk shareholders' meeting at the end of June!

Shareholders of former Veolia subsidiary Societe d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG), who are due to vote on June 29 [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.06.2018

Ivory Coast
Air Cote d'Ivoire: an audit highlights management shortcomings

A report by Deloitte and EY points to 'significant anomalies' in the governance of the national airline which demand specific action.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2018

Gabon
Veolia ponders its strategy against Gabon

The French company is envisaging legal action following the cancellation of its contract to manage SEEG.

Subscribers only Business 21.03.2018

Congo
Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

In dire financial straits, the Congolese State has had to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Benin, Ivory Coast
The CCJA sends Patrice Talon back to square one in the Hydrochem affair

The Ohada court of arbitration has called into question the entire transaction through which the Beninese president acquired a stake in Agro West Africa.

Subscribers only Business 07.02.2018

Congo
Another twist in the MSF vs Elco Constructions affair

On 10 September, the boss of Elco Constructions, Aly Amine, [...]

Subscribers only Business 20.12.2017

Africa, France
Lawyers cast doubt about mining infrastructure

While public contracting is gaining ground in mining projects across [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Chad
Tribunal to hear dispute between Chad and Exxon set up

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris will hear [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.01.2017

Burkina Faso
Cornered, Bollore slams judge and plaintiff in SOPAM case

After an arbitration tribunal ruled in favour of Mohamed Sogli against Bollore, the French group has challenged the decision and attacked the plaintiff's reputation.

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Africa, Australia
HFW’s lawyers span the continents

To increase backing for Australian mining explorers operating in Africa [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.11.2016

Africa
CCJA torn by crisis

The 13 magistrates and the chief court clerk at the [...]

Subscribers only Business 02.11.2016

Senegal
Vinson & Elkins and Lazareff Le Bars help Woodside buy into SNE reserve

The Australian firm Woodside Energy, which just bought the 35% [...]

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2016

Document | Guinea
ICSID fails to settle dispute between Necotrans and Guinean government

French maritime group Getma/Necotrans failed to get a clear decision in its favour from the International Centre for the Settlement [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.08.2016

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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Gabon
Lawsuits snag departing Weatherford, GSS, Baker Hughes and Exterran

Benin, France, Niger
Africarail arbitration ruling due in early 2020

Guinea
Necotrans goes to Washington

Guinea
K-Energie: Sam Zormati hands over the keys to former associate

Benin
Oil terminal woes: Puma Energy hits rock bottom

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Document | Gabon
Parisian lawyers flock to Libreville

France, Gabon
SEEG faces high-risk shareholders' meeting at the end of June!

Ivory Coast
Air Cote d'Ivoire: an audit highlights management shortcomings

Gabon
Veolia ponders its strategy against Gabon

Congo
Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

Benin, Ivory Coast
The CCJA sends Patrice Talon back to square one in the Hydrochem affair

Congo
Another twist in the MSF vs Elco Constructions affair

Africa, France
Lawyers cast doubt about mining infrastructure

Chad
Tribunal to hear dispute between Chad and Exxon set up

Burkina Faso
Cornered, Bollore slams judge and plaintiff in SOPAM case

Africa, Australia
HFW’s lawyers span the continents

Africa
CCJA torn by crisis

Senegal
Vinson & Elkins and Lazareff Le Bars help Woodside buy into SNE reserve

Document | Guinea
ICSID fails to settle dispute between Necotrans and Guinean government

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Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Transition: what's next after the coup?

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Gabon Lawsuits snag departing Weatherford, GSS, Baker Hughes and Exterran

Benin, France, Niger Africarail arbitration ruling due in early 2020

Guinea Necotrans goes to Washington

Guinea K-Energie: Sam Zormati hands over the keys to former associate

Benin Oil terminal woes: Puma Energy hits rock bottom

Spotlight | DRC Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Document | Gabon Parisian lawyers flock to Libreville

France, Gabon SEEG faces high-risk shareholders' meeting at the end of June!

Ivory Coast Air Cote d'Ivoire: an audit highlights management shortcomings

Gabon Veolia ponders its strategy against Gabon

Congo Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

Benin, Ivory Coast The CCJA sends Patrice Talon back to square one in the Hydrochem affair

Congo Another twist in the MSF vs Elco Constructions affair

Africa, France Lawyers cast doubt about mining infrastructure

Chad Tribunal to hear dispute between Chad and Exxon set up

Burkina Faso Cornered, Bollore slams judge and plaintiff in SOPAM case

Africa, Australia HFW’s lawyers span the continents

Africa CCJA torn by crisis

Senegal Vinson & Elkins and Lazareff Le Bars help Woodside buy into SNE reserve

Document | Guinea ICSID fails to settle dispute between Necotrans and Guinean government

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Gabon
Lawsuits snag departing Weatherford, GSS, Baker Hughes and Exterran

Benin, France, Niger
Africarail arbitration ruling due in early 2020

Guinea
Necotrans goes to Washington

Guinea
K-Energie: Sam Zormati hands over the keys to former associate

Benin
Oil terminal woes: Puma Energy hits rock bottom

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Document | Gabon
Parisian lawyers flock to Libreville

France, Gabon
SEEG faces high-risk shareholders' meeting at the end of June!

Ivory Coast
Air Cote d'Ivoire: an audit highlights management shortcomings

Gabon
Veolia ponders its strategy against Gabon

Congo
Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

Benin, Ivory Coast
The CCJA sends Patrice Talon back to square one in the Hydrochem affair

Congo
Another twist in the MSF vs Elco Constructions affair

Africa, France
Lawyers cast doubt about mining infrastructure

Chad
Tribunal to hear dispute between Chad and Exxon set up

Burkina Faso
Cornered, Bollore slams judge and plaintiff in SOPAM case

Africa, Australia
HFW’s lawyers span the continents

Africa
CCJA torn by crisis

Senegal
Vinson & Elkins and Lazareff Le Bars help Woodside buy into SNE reserve

Document | Guinea
ICSID fails to settle dispute between Necotrans and Guinean government