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LEX AFRICAA NETWORK OF LEADING LAW FIRMS IN AFRICADoing business in <strong>Africa</strong> is associated with diverse challenges and risks and must accordingly befounded on a strong legal base. The need for effective legal services was the reason for theformation in 1993 of <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>, the largest network of law firms in <strong>Africa</strong>. <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> has membersin 27 <strong>Africa</strong>n countries with over 500 lawyers and is rated by Chambers & Partners as a leading lawfirm network.<strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>'s members focus on general corporate and commercial law as well as disputeresolution. Each <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> member is an independent law firm but members often work togetheron cross border and other matters to provide comprehensive legal services to clients. <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>member firms have a full understanding of the local laws, customs, business practices, culturesand languages in their respective countries and must comply with strict service standards toprovide world class legal services. <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> does not charge referral or other fees to clients.With <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> effectively covering the entire <strong>Africa</strong>n continent, the network and its membersform an important and useful resource for advising and assisting business in <strong>Africa</strong>.<strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> website: www.lexafrica.com<strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> Management Office contact details:Tel: +27 (0) 11 535 8188Fax: +27 (0) 11 535 8600Email: coates@werksmans.comEditors: Pieter Steyn and Roger Wakefield of Werksmans Inc in South <strong>Africa</strong>©<strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise, without fully and clearly acknowledging the <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> to DoingBusiness in <strong>Africa</strong>, as the source. The contents of this publication are intended for generalinformation only and are not intended to serve as legal, financial or any other advice. While allsteps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of information, <strong>Lex</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> shall not be liable to anyperson for any inaccurate information contained in this publication.
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