John W Ffooks & Co is one of Francophone Africa's leading international law firms. We specialise in advising inward investors to the region and provide unparalleled service and results. Managed by a bilingual UK qualified lawyer, and with over a dozen nationally and internationally trained assistants, we are able to offer a depth and breadth of service which is unique in the Francophone African world.
Our Senior Partner qualified and worked at both a leading City of London law firm and a global US law firm. He has also worked in-house on commercial legal issues in Southern Africa. Our staff have significant experience of their fields and in advising on Africa and the Indian Ocean region. The Senior Partner has a depth of knowledge developed from working within European legal systems and is assisted by a team of multilingual lawyers from Francophone jurisdictions who bring with them a detailed understanding of law and practice across the region. The firm is experienced in legal matters pertaining to the fields of mining, oil & gas, banking & finance, telecommunications, stock market listing AIM – TSX - ASX, mergers & acquisitions, real estate and employment law. The firm’s collective experience, business acumen, and efficient, cost-effective service enables it to operate well above its weight, in being one of the leading commercial legal service providers in French-speaking Africa.
Appointed Lex Africa member for Mali, Niger and Central African Republic (CAR) 2010-11-11
John W Ffooks & Co is delighted to have been appointed Lex Africa member firm for Mali, Niger and the Central African Republic (CAR). Senior Partner John Ffooks said:
"this confirms John W Ffooks & Co as the pre-eminent international law firm in Francophone Africa. We are delighted at this recognition and thank our staff for their hard work and our clients for their continued support"
John W Ffooks & Co named winner of:
Project Finance & Natural Resources Advisory Firm of the Year in Madagascar 2010
by Corporate INTL magazine. corp-intl.com
John W Ffooks & Co Francophone Africa Coverage Map
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Togo.