Your trusted legal advisors across Africa

With more than 340 lawyers & a track record of 172 years

About Us

From vision to fruition

Unlock Africa's business potential with expert legal services. At CDH, we specialise in providing comprehensive legal support to clients located in Africa or looking to do business across the continent. We bring together the expertise and resources of leading African business law firms, offering proven experience in working with governments and their agencies, and local and transnational corporate organisations. With our extensive experience and in-depth understanding of diverse markets, we are a recognised enabler of business success in Africa.

Featured sectors

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Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

We use our expertise across our disciplines to support our clients' growth and sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing sectors.

Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

We have an experience team that can balance our clients' needs with the pragmatic realities they face.

Construction & Engineering

We support our clients in developing the built environment and we understand the importance of completing projects on time and within budget.

Consumer Goods, Services & Retail

Our multidisciplinary team provides innovative, practical and commercial advice to help our clients achieve their objectives.

Government and State-Owned Entities

We provide a comprehensive service that can be applied to all aspects of public law.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Our multidisciplinary team develops creative strategies and integrated solutions for this important healthcare sector.

Hospitality & Leisure

Our skilled team has many years of experience working with public and private sector organisations in the industry.

Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

We provide a multidisciplinary approach to legal and commercial matters across Africa.

Projects & Energy

We have an excellent understanding of the sector and use this to help clients maximise value and mitigate their risk.

Mining & Minerals

We help our clients navigate legal and administrative complexities in this key economic sector.

Oil & Gas

Our Oil & Gas multi-disciplinary team has substantial legal expertise across the value chain.

Private Equity

Experts from across our specialist practice areas advise on private equity matters.

Technology & Communications

Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.

Latest news

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11 Mar 2026 Article

Namibia’s National Digital Strategy offers a blueprint for digital transformation

Exciting times are under way in Namibia with the new Namibia National Digital Strategy 2025–2029 (NDS), dubbed “ The Framework for Digital Transformation ”. This represents a bold, comprehensive roadmap to harness digital technologies for economic growth, social inclusion and societal advancement. Unveiled by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the strategy aligns other state policies, addressing longstanding challenges like inadequate infrastructure, digital skills gaps and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Sale of business vs sale of shares: What are the key considerations in transactions involving mining rights?

When a client approaches us to assist them in a transaction to divest an interest in a company that holds a mining right, there are key considerations that need to be reviewed to determine...

11 Mar 2026Corporate & Commercial Law

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law

Separate legal personality is a fundamental tenet of company law and provides for a company to be treated as a person in law, separate from the individuals who own the company. This...

11 Mar 2026Corporate & Commercial Law

The Great Simplification: Navigating the new JSE Listings Requirements

Join CDH and PSG Capital for a webinar unpacking the new, simplified JSE Listings Requirements.

11 Mar 2026Corporate & Commercial Law

Featured Work

Banking, Finance & Projects

CDH acted as legal adviser to a consortium comprising WIPHOLD, Phatisa Food Fund 3, PIC and IDC

CDH acted as legal adviser to a consortium comprising WIPHOLD, Phatisa Food Fund 3, PIC and IDC on the acquisition of the Zaad Group from Zeder Financial Services and other minority...

Corporate & Commercial Law

CDH advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd

CDH advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd on the recent sale of its Premier Soccer League football club, SuperSport United, to Siwelele FC (Pty) Ltd.

Tax & Exchange Control

CDH acts as legal counsel to Vodacom Group Limited and Vodafone Kenya Limited

CDH acts as legal counsel to Vodacom Group Limited and Vodafone Kenya Limited on its acquisition of a further effective 20% of the issued share capital of Safaricom PLC as well...

Oil & Gas

The CDH Oil & Gas sector team is pleased to announce that it advised Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas on its strategic partnership with Navitas

The CDH Oil & Gas sector team is pleased to announce that it advised Eco Atlantic on its strategic partnership with Navitas Petroleum LP (Navitas).

CDH's Corporate & Commercial team advised Nedbank Limited and Standard Bank South Africa

CDH's Corporate & Commercial team advised Nedbank Limited and Standard Bank SouthAfrica.

Competition Law

CDH advised Vodacom in its transformative acquisition of a 30% stake in MAZIV

CDH advised Vodacom in its transformative acquisition of a 30% stake in MAZIV, the holder of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, including the vending into MAZIV of Vodacom's fibre...

Your trusted legal advisors across Africa

From vision to fruition

Featured sectors

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Construction & Engineering

Consumer Goods, Services & Retail

Government and State-Owned Entities

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Hospitality & Leisure

Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Projects & Energy

Mining & Minerals

Oil & Gas

Private Equity

Technology & Communications

Latest news

Namibia’s National Digital Strategy offers a blueprint for digital transformation

Sale of business vs sale of shares: What are the key considerations in transactions involving mining rights?

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law

The Great Simplification: Navigating the new JSE Listings Requirements

Featured Work

CDH acted as legal adviser to a consortium comprising WIPHOLD, Phatisa Food Fund 3, PIC and IDC

CDH advised SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd

CDH acts as legal counsel to Vodacom Group Limited and Vodafone Kenya Limited

The CDH Oil & Gas sector team is pleased to announce that it advised Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas on its strategic partnership with Navitas

CDH's Corporate & Commercial team advised Nedbank Limited and Standard Bank South Africa

CDH advised Vodacom in its transformative acquisition of a 30% stake in MAZIV

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