The collaboration marks CLG’s entry into the Libyan market, combining pan-African expertise with deep local insight to support investment, energy and infrastructure projects across the country.
Pan-African law and advisory firm CLG has officially expanded into the Libyan market following the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement with leading Libyan legal firm Zahaf & Partners, marking a major milestone in CLG’s North African growth strategy and underscoring rising international confidence in Libya’s investment and energy landscape.
The agreement, signed in Libya over the weekend, establishes a framework for long-term professional cooperation focused on legal, tax, regulatory and business advisory services. The partnership is designed to support both international investors entering Libya and domestic stakeholders navigating the country’s evolving legal and regulatory environment, particularly across energy, infrastructure, finance and investment-driven projects.
With more than 300 attorneys and advisors operating across 50 countries, CLG brings extensive pan-African and cross-border experience spanning energy and infrastructure, natural resources, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, banking, ESG and dispute resolution. Zahaf & Partners contributes deep-rooted expertise in Libyan law, regulatory frameworks, tax advisory and domestic business operations, ensuring advisory solutions are firmly grounded in local legal and commercial realities.
The collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for Libya, as renewed investment momentum continues to reshape the country’s economic outlook. Libya’s latest upstream licensing round, launched in 2025 and set to close in February 2026, has attracted significant investor interest, with a second round already under consideration. The country is on track to reach oil production of 1.6 million barrels per day by the end of 2026, supported by major projects from international energy companies and ongoing expansion by global service providers.
Beyond hydrocarbons, Libya is advancing developments in renewable energy, power and downstream infrastructure, supporting broader economic diversification and strengthening regional energy integration across the Mediterranean.
“This agreement brings together international experience and local insight at a time when Libya is actively seeking to unlock investment across key sectors,” said Mahmud Zahaf, Managing Partner of Zahaf & Partners.
“Partnering with CLG strengthens our ability to support complex projects while ensuring that solutions are grounded in Libyan law and practice.”
Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, Managing Partner at CLG, described the collaboration as both symbolic and strategic.
“Signing this agreement in Libya reflects our confidence in the market and our commitment to working alongside strong local partners to deliver value-driven, compliant and commercially sound advisory services,” she said.
Beyond transactional collaboration, the partnership provides for joint project execution, professional training and capacity building, knowledge transfer, legislative and policy advisory work, and the issuance of joint legal briefings, publications and client alerts.
CLG is listed on the Open Market of the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange in Germany.
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