Covington logo NEWS Covington Shortlisted at the African Legal Awards 2021 for International Law Firm of the Year Global Reach Africa Africa Doing business in Africa brings vast opportunities and unique challenges. Covington’s Africa practice has unparalleled experience working with companies across sectors, helping them navigate the risks of Africa and achieve their business objectives on the continent. Our team includes attorneys and advisors with experience working internationally at senior levels of government and an ability to craft successful outcomes and practical solutions to the most demanding policy, legal, and regulatory challenges. Our Johannesburg office also provides on-the-ground resources for clients in the region and abroad. Our experience across the continent includes advising clients on market entry strategies, investments, arbitrations, investigations, and trade controls compliance, among other areas. Our clients include companies in a range of sectors, including in the oil and gas, mining, energy, agriculture, software, telecommunications, aviation and financial institutions industries, as well as sovereign states. We count many former high-level government officials amongst our ranks. Witney Schneidman, a former senior State Department official with more than 30 years of experience in Africa, oversees Covington’s Africa practice. In his role as senior international advisor for Africa, Dr. Schneidman uses his extensive experience with African issues to help companies capture opportunities and navigate challenges to achieve their business goals. Alan Larson, a senior international advisor in our Washington office, previously served as Under Secretary of State for Economics and Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). He provides clients operating in the African market with strategic advice, counseling and representation at the intersection of international business and public policy. Ambassador Jean de Ruyt in our Brussels office previously served as the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union. During his career, Ambassador De Ruyt had close dealings with rebuilding peace in central Africa. Global Reach Africa Asia China Navigating China Japan Korea Europe India Ireland Israel Latin America Middle East North America Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Key Contacts Witney Schneidman SENIOR INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR FOR AFRICA +1 202 662 5375 wschneidman@cov.com Ben Donovan PARTNER +27 11 944 6905 bdonovan@cov.com Deon Govender OF COUNSEL +27 11 944 6901 dgovender@cov.com Benjamin S. Haley PARTNER +27 11 944 6914 bhaley@cov.com Jay W. Ireland SENIOR ADVISOR +1 212 841 1157 jireland@cov.com Representative Matters Related News & Insights Events BACK TO TOP Covington logo Professionals Practices and Industries News and Insights Global Reach Alumni Contact Us Privacy Notice Legal Notices Sitemap Terms of Use Imprint SUBSCRIBE © 2021 Covington & Burling LLP. All Rights Reserved. Covington & Burling LLP operates as a limited liability partnership worldwide, with the practice in England and Wales conducted by an affiliated limited liability multinational partnership, Covington & Burling LLP, which is formed under the laws of the State of Delaware in the United States and authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registration number 77071. The practice in Johannesburg is conducted by an affiliated limited company Covington & Burling (Pty) Ltd. The practice in Dublin Ireland is through a general affiliated Irish partnership, Covington & Burling and authorized and regulated by the Law Society of Ireland with registration number F9013. Attorney Advertising We and the third parties that provide content, functionality, or business services on our website may use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities in order to provide you with more relevant content and promotional materials, on and off the website, and help us understand your interests and improve the website.Privacy Policy Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies