Nina Bowyer
Managing Partner Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Nina Bowyer is a Paris-based corporate partner at global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, Regional Managing Partner for the EMEA and co-Head of the firm's Africa Group. Nina has over 20 years' experience in the energy sector across the full value chain (including oil and gas/LNG, hydrogen, power and renewables), both on corporate M&A transactions and project development work. She is dual qualified (English and French law) and has a particular focus on Africa, having advised on matters involving over 40 jurisdictions across the African continent over the past 20+ years. Nina is a regular speaker at Africa industry focused events and is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer for Africa. Chambers Global 2024 (Africa-wide Projects & Energy) quotes client sources as saying that "She is smart, committed and available. She is also hard-working and comprehends things really quickly - almost immediately she'll have thought of a solution and all the additional things we need to consider."
Conference Agenda Sessions
PANEL DISCUSSION: African M&A: originating and closing deals in 2024 and 2025
Dealmaking remains strong across Africa‘s oil & gas sector, with farm-in/farm-out and mergers & acquisitions happening across several established and new frontiers. AOW brings back one of its most flagship sessions gathering bankers, CFOs and investors to discuss M&A trends.
Key areas of discussion:
• What are the current trends and strategic drivers behind M&A activities in Africa's oil & gas sector, and how are these trends expected to evolve in the coming years?
• How are National Oil Companies (NOCs) and independent operators shaping M&A dynamics in Africa's oil & gas sector? What are their respective strategies and objectives in pursuing mergers and acquisitions?
• How do global market shifts, such as the energy transition towards renewables, influence M&A decisions and strategies in Africa's oil & gas sector? What opportunities and challenges do these shifts present?
• What are the key regulatory and political factors that impact M&A activities in Africa's oil & gas sector? How can stakeholders navigate regulatory complexities and geopolitical risks to facilitate successful transactions?
Thursday 10 October 11:15 - 12:00 Upstream Stage
Finance and M&A Forum
Key areas of discussion:
• What are the current trends and strategic drivers behind M&A activities in Africa's oil & gas sector, and how are these trends expected to evolve in the coming years?
• How are National Oil Companies (NOCs) and independent operators shaping M&A dynamics in Africa's oil & gas sector? What are their respective strategies and objectives in pursuing mergers and acquisitions?
• How do global market shifts, such as the energy transition towards renewables, influence M&A decisions and strategies in Africa's oil & gas sector? What opportunities and challenges do these shifts present?
• What are the key regulatory and political factors that impact M&A activities in Africa's oil & gas sector? How can stakeholders navigate regulatory complexities and geopolitical risks to facilitate successful transactions?
Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg
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