AI Magazine Issue 10 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 10 2018 43 Sudanese Commercial Law Office (SCLO) is a Khartoum-based full- service Sudanese law firm that provides a variety of cutting edge business-oriented legal services in a pro-active, timely, cost effective, and professional manner. Managing Partner Wael Abdin, provides us with a fascinating insight into the firm, which has recently been named Best Corporate and M&A Law Firm 2018 - Sudan in our prestigious 2018 Global Excellence Awards. stablished in 2007, SCLO primarily focuses on areas of international business and investment, corporate, banking and finance, energy, construction and infra-structure projects, employment law, litigation, arbitration and ADR, IP, environment law, TMT, and international diplomatic missions and NGO’s. Owing to its incredible success, in April 2015 the firm established a branch in the UK to support a wider range of clients. Wael discusses the firm’s service offering and how its client-focused approach has helped to drive it to the success it enjoys today. “At SCLO, we consider ourselves as leaders in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) field in Sudan. We advise all players on acquisition transactions whether it is an asset acquisition or a share purchase agreement (SPA). SCLO successfully completed an asset acquisition to an international pharmaceutical company acquiring one of the largest pharmaceutical factories in Sudan. “When undertaking any project, our philosophy is to provide the legal advice that enables our clients to take the right business and organisational decisions complying with the relevant national and international laws and regulations. Integrity at SCLO cannot be compromised at any cost or under any circumstances. In fact, our clients and partners have seen these guiding principles in action shaping all legal services provided by SCLO. Hence our only promise to our current and potential clients is to maintain these values as long as we exist. Our team is experienced and prepared to undertake and deliver our sole mission of providing high quality legal service whenever and wherever Company: Sudanese Commercial Law Office Contact: Wael Abdin Phone: 0044 07477 948423 Website: www.sclo-sd.com SCLO : Reshaping the Sudanese Legal Landscape E 1810AI19 our clients need us to. Our commitment and focus on our clients’ needs is an ongoing task for our team offering reliable, strong and continuous client support, assuring clients of our reliable legal service.” High quality legal services would be impossible to provide without knowledgeable and committed staff, and as such Wael is proud of his firm’s dedication to supporting its team and working alongside them to ensure they offer clients the very best service possible. “To ensure that we continue to support our clients and offer the very highest possible standards of service, at SCLO, we are committed to the continuous professional development of all staff. The majority of the courses undertaken by our Team are CPD accredited in accordance with the standards required in England and Wales. “In order to serve our clients with the highest professional standards, our learning and development journey is endless. The team in Sudan has undertaken training in various areas of the law including but not limited to Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Company Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property as well as practice management.” As the Sudanese legal landscape transforms and prepares for a vast array of changes, Wael is confident that his firm will be central to ushering in a new era for the country, as he is honoured to conclude. “Recently, I have been working as a Sudanese Legal Expert in the technical assistance offered by the World Bank to Sudan in reviewing the legal and administrative environment for the participation of the private sector in infrastructure and to draft a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Bill. “Looking ahead, SCLO plans to be the development partner for the major infrastructure projects in the future in Sudan. This exciting development offers us many great opportunities to build upon our current success.” “To ensure that we continue to support our clients and offer the very highest possible standards of service, at SCLO, we are committed to the continuous professional development of all staff.”