Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H) handles cross-border M&A, private equity, and restructuring mandates spanning Africa, the GCC, and Asia. The firm frequently leads multi-jurisdictional transactions, acting alongside local counsel and advising on governance, due diligence and strategic investments for multinational corporations and African growth funds. Team head Adil Shafi is a highly experienced M&A specialist with a strong track record in fintech transactions, drawing on his expertise in blockchain, digital assets, and financial regulation. Edward Macharia advises on M&A, private equity, and venture capital matters, while Mehak Kampani adds further strength across the fintech, technology, and real estate sectors.
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Key clients
- United Cartons Industries Company
- Baobab Payments (trading as Peach Payments)
Work highlights
Acting for Baobab Payments (Peach Payments), in connection with its proposed staggered acquisition of a holding company incorporated in DMCC, UAE, with primary operations in Senegal and other countries in West Africa.
Acting for United Cartons Industries Company, a large Middle East based corrugated packaging and display merchandise manufacturing company in connection with the acquisition of the 100% shareholding in a packaging manufacturing company based in the UAE
Practice head
Adil Shafi
Other key lawyers
Edward Macharia; Mehak Kampani