Insights
Temporary Importation Regime in Africa
The temporary importation regime (also known as the temporary admission regime) is a customs regime under which a good can be imported into the country of destination
Branch Companies under OHADA
The Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (“OHADA”) was established in 1993 to foment legal certainty and facilitate foreign investment into the member states by harmonising business laws.
New Rules on Abandonment and Decommissioning
Angola passed a law regulating the abandonment and decommissioning of onshore and offshore upstream oil and gas facilities and installations (“the Decree”).
The Local Content Comeback
In January 2016, the crude oil price plummeted to a $27 per barrel. The impact of the crash and then the lower for longer price environment went beyond the balance sheets of the operators.
Consuming legal services in Africa
“People often ask me whether companies operating in Africa should have a local in-house legal department and my answer is always unquestionably – yes!”