Shearman & Sterling hosted a series of live webinars, focusing on Africa, where our multidisciplinary team of lawyers explored the future challenges, opportunities and risks facing those doing business across the African continent.

We invite you to listen to these webinars on demand and view the available presentation slides below.

Part 1 | Contractual and Legal Provisions Relevant to COVID-19 

Speakers: Iain Elder, Lachlan Poustie, Tsegaye Laurendeau and Samuel Ogunlaja

• How force majeure works under an English law governed contract and the civil law equivalent
• Other contractual provisions and legal concepts under English law and civil law that should be considered in light of COVID-19
• What steps you should be taking if performance under a contract is prevented by COVID-19 
• Whether COVID-19 is an insurable event 
• The consequences we are likely to see arising under contracts due to COVID-19

Watch "Part 1 | Contractual and Legal Provisions Relevant to COVID-19" on-demand.

Part 2 | Is a Combination of COVID-19 and a Low Oil Price a Turning Point for the Oil & Gas Sector in Africa?

Moderator: Iain Elder

Speakers: Lachlan Clancy, Samuel Ogunlaja, Paul Eardley-Taylor (Standard Bank), Elitsa Georgieva (CITAC)

Watch "Part 2 | Is a Combination of COVID-19 and a Low Oil Price a Turning Point for the Oil & Gas Sector in Africa?" on-demand.

Part 3 | Managing Business Crime Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa

Speakers: Iain Elder, Philip Urofsky, Paula Anderson, Mathew Orr, Inam Wilson (Templars) and Steven Powell (ENSafrica)

Watch "Part 3 | Managing Business Crime Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa" on-demand.