The Firm

Access to local knowledge and local stakeholders, and intimate understanding of the legal landscape. These are the keys to success whether opening or growing your enterprise in the U.S., the African continent or creating successful trade relations in those markets.

KearneyAfrica is ideally placed to provide counsel on energy sector transactions, public private partnerships, financing deals and other matters of legal and commercial interest to public and private sectors clients who conduct business in or relating to Africa.

Facilitating Transactions, Building Relationships

KearneyAfrica knows African political and operating environments. We advocate strongly for a broader, deeper relationship between the United States and African nations, across the political and commercial spectrum. It’s our knowledge and convictions that make KearneyAfrica a powerful advocate for Africa.

We are committed to building a team of highly experienced African and international lawyers to provide our clientele with an accessible, reliable and innovative service over the long term.

Legal And Business Counsel Of The Highest Order

KearneyAfrica demonstrates through its work that Africa is a viable region for investment and transactions. We aim to showcase the type of commercial and developmental activity that continues to occur in Africa, and offer legal and business expertise to those firms and governments that wish to participate in Africa’s growth. Using a network of public and private officials and local legal partners, we navigate the continent’s jurisdictions and various legal systems.

Having worked exclusively on the African continent for over two decades and pioneered the concept of a dedicated Africa-based transactional group within a major law firm, Managing Partner Jude Kearney is committed to providing clients with reliable and well-informed expertise of the highest order.