Collins Newman & Co has a deep understanding of local practice in Africa's key growth sectors and industries. We reduce transaction costs for our clients by coordinating the delivery of complex legal services across borders inside and outside our jurisdictions. Collins Newman & Co has detailed knowledge of local practices concerning licensing, permits, regulatory supervision, local shareholder participation requirements and cross-border due diligence in sectors as diverse as energy, mining, telecoms, fast-moving consumer goods and agribusiness. Member firms advise on a variety of off-shore structures used for in-bound investments for tax and related purposes and have experience structuring public and private M&A transactions. We act as local and lead counsel for international law firms, emerging market multinationals, and private equity investors, regularly advising on: