Experience

John W Ffooks & Co is experienced with legal matters across Francophone Africa in mining, oil & gas, banking - finance and financial markets, telecommunications, stock market listing AIM - TSX - ASX, mergers & acquisitions, real estate and employment law.

John W Ffooks & Co prides itself on the quality and the targeted nature of its advice. We are able to advise at any stage of an investment. We have experience of directly advising boards of listed companies on their overall strategy in Francophone Africa. Equally, we excel in the detailed application of that strategy, working together with local and regional management to ensure its successful implementation.

We are the only firm in Francophone Africa with such developed Napoleonic and English law expertise, making us better able to deal with Anglophone-orientated transactions. Our City of London experience allows us to anticipate the client's needs, making us a proactive partner in dealing with local counsel.

No transaction is too large or too small for John W Ffooks & Co.

Our multi-jurisdictional experience and coverage enables us to provide advice on a number of fronts, whether multi-country legal framework reviews, assessing legal liability across a number of countries, as well as related regulatory issues.

We have also been asked on a number of occasions to lead teams of lawyer even in jurisdictions where we are not specifically active.

We have the largest team in Antananarivo, with almost a dozen staff of varying levels all with transactional experience. English is the language of our business and all our junior and administrative staff (as well as John Ffooks) speak fluent English as well as French and are happy communicating by email, phone or face to face in English.

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Shareholder Change and Mauritian Law Implications for Subsidiaries

We recently provided a legal opinion to a major Tanzanian Bank in relation to a change of shareholders at the holding company level and the... More

FMO Investment to a Mauritian Solar Power Project Company for African Expansion

We advised a Mauritian solar power project company in preparing investment documents by FMO in relation to its projects in several African... More

Issuing and maintaining shares.

Share Purchase by an American Solar PV Supplier in a Mauritian Company

We advised an American supplier of solar PV power stations in respect of the purchase of shares in a Mauritian company. We drafted the... More

Assisting with $85 Million Investment and Negotiations in Mauritian Holding Company

We recently advised a French development finance institution, an impact fund, and a Swedish Government's development financier in relation... More

Financing for $10.5 Million Bridge Loan to Mauritian Entity in Pan-African Hotel Group

We recently advised a South African bank in relation to the local law aspects of the financing of a USD 10.5 million bridge loan to a... More

$10 Million Facility for the Funding of a Mauritian Telecom Projects in Africa

We recently advised a European investment bank in relation to a USD 10 million facility to a Mauritian company in relation to projects in... More

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Power purchase agreement - Mali

We assisted a privately-owned steel manufacturing company in connection with its solar and wind project... More

Acquisition of fashion retail business

We acted as Nigerien & Beninese counsel to an American multinational investment banking and financial services corporation ... More

Jurisdictional review - Central African Republic

We advised the global leader in helicopter leasing and completed a jurisdictional review on aircrafts leasing to a South African company... More

Aircraft registration - Gabon

We advised an aerospace manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use on the registration of a lien against client’s... More

Aircraft Acquisition - Cameroon

We advised an alternative asset based investment and management company focused on the leasing and financing of large ticket assets and... More

Aircraft Leasing - Congo

We answered a jurisdiction questionnaire relating to the leasing of an aircraft to an airline registered in Congo-Brazzaville for... More

Industry Sectors

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Mining

John W Ffooks & Co mining experience as a leading legal practice is renowned across Francophone Africa. Our unparalleled insight into the... More

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Oil & Gas

Regarding oil and gas matters, we are familiar with all aspects of domestic and international law across all the jurisdictions of... More

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Financial Services

At John W Ffooks & Co, we divide our Finance Practice into two parts – Transactional and Regulatory. Our transactional side... More

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Telecommunications & IT

Africa’s telecommunications sector is growing exponentially. It’s also full of legal and business complexities; from... More

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Corporate

Our corporate department is at the heart of our practice. We have extensive local and international experience. Our lawyers have... More

Aviation

We have a deep understanding and knowledge of this growing sector in Africa and advise international aircraft leasing companies, airport... More

Practice Areas

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Stock Market Listing AIM | TSX | ASX

Whether you are listing for the first time, buying in to assets located in the region or moving your listing to a bigger exchange, we have... More

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Mergers & Acquisitions

We handle a variety of domestic and international transactional work: Mergers and acquisitions, demergers and restructurings, joint... More

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Regulatory

Our regulatory practice plays an essential role in helping clients understand the legal framework governing their sector of business by... More

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Real Estate

We advise investors across Francophone Africa in all sectors of real estate as well as property developers, are familiar at dealing with... More

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Litigation

We handle a wide variety of litigation matters across French-speaking Africa and only work alongside the best advocates qualified to... More

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Banking & Finance

  We provide legal advice to banks, financial institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies. We also act for international... More

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Employment & Benefits

We have dealt with all aspects of the human resources chain, from hiring and ongoing compliance to severance and termination. Our team has... More

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Ports & Maritime

John W Ffooks & Co expert maritime lawyers have built-up a proven track record on advising on a range of maritime law matters in... More

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Power & Energy

Growing energy demand, regulatory and social reforms, and infrastructure investment, mark Africa as one of the world’s top energy... More

Project Finance

Our projects and infrastructure finance group advises clients on cross-border, multi-jurisdictional projects. We advise public and private... More

Winning the fight against bribery and corruption is crucial to sub-Saharan Africa

Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption

Not only do bribery and corruption have adverse effects on the way the economy functions, they also carry civil and criminal sanctions... More

Competition

We offer strategic advice and representation on cross-border matters relating to competition and antitrust in Francophone Africa. We advise... More

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Pro Bono

In addition to serving our corporate and commercial clients, John W Ffooks & Co works to make life better for all Madagascar's... More