Leading Africa’s continental energy momentum, law firm CLG will be attending African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from 12-16 October as a legal partner. The appointment places the firm at the center of the continent's leading energy investment platform, connecting policymakers, operators and financiers as they drive upstream development, infrastructure development and the next phase of the energy transition.
CLG has adopted a “resilience-first” model to navigate Africa's energy landscape, accelerating its expansion in Libya, Gabon and Morocco while strengthening its tax and regulatory advisory capabilities in Central and Southern Africa. The company's strategic collaboration with Zahaf & Partners in Libya in January 2026 is a decisive step to support the country's latest licensing round and its production target of 1.6 million barrels per day by the end of the year.
CLG's 2026 expansion strategy reflects its growing influence in frontier and high-growth jurisdictions. In Libya, its partnership with Zahaf & Partners strengthens investor confidence as new acreage is opened up to international bidders. In Gabon, the firm has expanded its CLG Plus on-demand advisory platform to support major developments, including independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco's Cap Lopez LNG project, which is due to come online this year. Meanwhile, new leadership appointments in Casablanca and Dubai strengthen its North African and Middle Eastern connectivity, enabling the company to facilitate inter-regional capital flows into African energy projects.
The company is deeply engaged in regulatory change across the continent. In the Republic of Congo, CLG has released a detailed analysis of the new 2026 finance laws, guiding clients through tax restructuring, environmental fees and a revised corporate income framework. In Namibia, it is contributing to the development of a midstream legal framework to support recent offshore discoveries and future export infrastructure.
Looking ahead, CLG forecasts growth in upstream M&A activity in 2026, driven by licensing rounds in Nigeria, Libya and Angola and a broader trend of supermajors selling assets to nimble African independents. The company is also closely monitoring the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement digital trade protocol, advising clients on cross-border digital transactions and policy alignment.
“Africa’s energy expansion must be underpinned by a strong, harmonized legal framework that provides clarity and confidence to investors,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. He added, “CLG’s role as legal partner to AEW 2026 ensures that regulatory innovation, fiscal transparency and cross-border agility remain central to this year’s agenda.”
As Africa's energy markets evolve through reform, consolidation and transition, CLG's participation in African Energy Week 2026 underlines the vital role of legal architecture in unlocking sustainable development across the continent.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of the African Energy Chamber.