Commercial Law

We do not simply counsel our clients on how to document deals. We work closely with them to shape and structure deals in the way that is most effective and beneficial for them and safeguard their investment in international transactions.

In the international and cross-cultural environment of business relations between parties from Europe, the MENA-Region and Sub-Saharan Africa, we assist our clients in navigating the intricacies of complex deals. Drawing from this unique regional focus and the reach and depth of our experience, our advice is both distinct and valuable.

Team

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.
Partner
Andreas Scherdel has extensive experience in advising on project contracts, corporate law, commercial contracts, claims and risk management. His practice focuses on the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. He also has significant knowledge of accounting and tax issues relating to large-scale projects.
Senior Counsel
Petra Kuhn is a registered attorney in France (,,Avocate à la Cour”, Lyon). With over 15 years of experience, she provides legal advice to both corporations on Franco-German business law and private clients in relation to cross-border real estate transactions, wealth and estate planning, including the administration of estates under Franco-German law.
Counsel
Julia Mohamad is an intellectual property lawyer who primarily advises clients in the areas of copyright, trademark law, and IT law. A particular emphasis of her practice is providing legal counsel in the Arab world.
Counsel
Tariere Richards was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2014. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in corporate, commercial, and compliance matters across Africa.
Counsel
Adelheid Sutendi specializes in international commercial and investment arbitration. She primarily advises and represents clients in international dispute resolution proceedings and in matters of German and French commercial and corporate law.
Counsel
Dr. Richard Wichmann is a lawyer, certified mediator and has been working in the real estate industry since 2005. Since 2017, he has been advising national and international clients in the fields of energy and infrastructure in private and public commercial law.
Of Counsel
Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and business law. He advises clients on cross-border transactions, foreign investment, and dispute resolution across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria.
Of Counsel
Marie Badiane-Mbuyu is a French lawyer with extensive experience in project finance and legal matters within the energy and technology sectors. She is passionate about the intersection of technology and energy and is committed to developing innovative solutions to address challenges in energy infrastructure.
Of Counsel
Martin Brown is an English qualified solicitor and has over 25 years’ experience advising on international finance transactions.