Powering Africa's Development
power • gas • energy access
2008 Sponsor
DLA Piper is one of the largest legal services organisations in the world with more than 3,600 lawyers located in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the U.S.
We have a market leading Energy Practice with a network of over 200 dedicated lawyers in offices around the world, each of whom has experience of advising on significant projects and a variety of assignments in the sector.
As a leading Africa Practice, DLA Piper provides comprehensive and coordinated legal services to clients working across Africa. We have a strong team of African specialist lawyers with direct experience of African transactions in the energy sector. Our work includes advising governments, sponsors, lenders and consortia on all aspects of the energy business, including oil and gas, power generation renewables, networks, industrial and commercial supply and carbon markets.
Neil Upton
Global Head of Energy and Water
Tel +44 (0)121 262 5718
neil.upton@dlapiper.com



