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Trends in African Upstream M&A

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With global oil and gas demand forecast to grow and huge exploration potential across and offshore the continent, Africa is an increasingly attractive destination for upstream investment. In this chapter for Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa, Alex Msimang, Chris Strong, Steven Wilson and Nonku Zondo explore the drivers of the recent increase in upstream deal-making and projected future transactional activity.

This is an extract from the chapter ‘Trends in Upstream M&A’ by Alex MsimangChris StrongSteven Wilson and Nonku Zondo in Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa, published by Globe Law and Business.

The full book is available here.

This information is provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.