Business
Come on into Africa. The Water is actually Nice.
And of course, we have Power Africa and Trade Africa initiatives from the Obama Administration – and so, when the U.S. government involves itself
specifically in African economies, you then have the second level of the private businesses following on this pathway that the U.S. has created for them. This has a more sustainable and more consistent plan to address some major fears and issues that U.S. businesses need to (delve into Africa). The U.S. needs to forge a way, saying: ‘Come on in – the water is nice.’
With that, we ended the conversation. After they were gone, I couldn’t stop thinking about the astute observation – the one about personal relationships trumping the system. I thought of how similar things were in both Africa and America. And I remembered: It is, indeed, much easier to do business with someone you don’t like in the U.S.
Vicky Beasley McPherson focuses her practice on corporate transactions, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and project finance. She also has experience advising on initial and follow-on private equity investments for early-stage companies and strategic investments on behalf of private equity firms. Her representative matters on behalf of institutional and private equity investors include domestic and international fund formation, real estate joint ventures and corporate finance in connection with the acquisition and management of portfolio companies. Vicky represents clients
from around the world, including those located in Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and South America. She is an integral member of the firm’s Africa Practice Group.
As part of her general corporate practice, Vicky advises clients on corporate investment strategies, governance matters, private equity and real estate investments, secured and unsecured debt financings, mergers, stock and asset transfers, corporate acquisitions and divestitures,
corporate reorganizations, and venture capital.
Aron John Ambia is an experienced Kenyan lawyer working with Greenberg Traurig’s Africa Practice. He joined Greenberg Traurig in September 2013 as a Foreign Associate in the Corporate & Securities Department and focuses on project finance, private equity and energy transactions. His practice also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, energy & infrastructure, as well as private equity. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Aron worked with Kaplan & Stratton Advocates in Nairobi for over 3 years. While at Kaplan, he was part of transactional teams that handled some of Kenya’s largest privatization projects as well mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Aron advised leading international non-governmental organizations on their Kenyan operations.
Aron’s passion is to see his clients thrive in Africa through excellent legal representation. He is an alumnus of the University of Nairobi Law School and Harvard Law School.
