Our work

• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is representing Vutomi Energy, the leading South Africa-based energy company.  Our South Africa-based projects & energy team is advising Vutomi Energy on the development of a 1000MW gas power plant IPP project in the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone at Komatipoort.  This is a critical and market-shaping project, that has been approved as a strategic infrastructure project (SIP) that would seek to create a lesser dependence on the purchase of power from Eskom and would seek to reduce the current grid and power load constraints affecting South Africa at large, thereby ensuring greater energy stability and security for South Africa.  Our mandate has included advising Vutomi Energy in its negotiations with potential strategic equity partners including Azura, Pele Green Energy and ACWA Power.
• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is acting for Scatec Solar, a leading Norway-based global independent energy provider listed on the Oslo SE, specialising in large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems.  Our South Africa-based construction team is representing Scatec Solar in disputes involving the contractor and sub-contractors in the Mocuba Solar PV project, the first large-scale solar plant in Mozambique, supported by the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, an organisation with members from seven countries and the World Bank Group. 

Africa Corporate Guide

This guide covers common questions relating to the process of incorporating and setting up in various African jurisdictions.

Many of our clients are looking to expand their African footprint.

Therefore it is incumbent on us to understand the nuances, intricacies and ultimately the legal requirements of setting up in each of the countries in Africa. The purpose of this guide is to simplify the position in relation to incorporation and setting up in various African jurisdictions and to provide our clients with an overview of their obligations in relation to this.

Click here to read the Guide.