The firm plans to open in Guinea's capital, Conakry with one partner and an assistant based in the city. Projects lawyer Bertrand Montembault will head up the office which is set to open in early 2013.

Senior partner Jonathan Scott told the Financial Times that growing an African capability on the ground in line with its developing pan-African strategy was ‘a major priority’ for the firm as it would enable it to ‘prvide an end-to-end service aligned to the investment corridors being built between Africa and countries such as China, India, Japan, Russia and Australia.’

In a statement, Stephane Brabant, head of the firm’s Africa practice said in a statement: ‘Having a prescence in Guinea is a clear demonstration of our commitment to being a firm that works in Africa through Africa, and we want both our clients and local communities to benefit from this practice.’
Norton Rose recently announced its office in Tanzania and Slaughter and May is upping its activity across Africa.
 

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