Public Affairs, Government Relations And Negotiations Consultancy.

Meritad Law Africa combines public policy and sector-specific expertise to manage regulatory risk which is important for effective corporate governance and business planning especially for our clients operating at the critical intersection between business and government.

We assist our clients in developing strategies that shape and inform the political and policy environment, by engaging key legislative, regulatory and executive decision makers on matters relating to regulatory oversight. Our expertise with respect to Government Relations is spread out in the telecommunication, ICT and Fintech, Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Energy, Oil and Gas, Capital Markets, Tax and Infrastructure industries.

We leverage our networks inside political and regulatory institutions to map stakeholders, obtain all permits and licences required, ensure compliance, offer regulatory advisory and engage leadership while setting the agenda for informed decision making. Our Government Relations support includes:

• Public affairs advisory for business strategies

• Transactional advisory, including obtaining county permits and licences, tax, risk, regulatory compliance, regulatory and policy advisory, dispute resolution and negotiations

• Country-level political risk analysis, including identifying regulatory and tax issues and assessing political stability and opportunities for market entry

• Government engagement: advocating for political improvements or regulatory approval

• Government stakeholder engagement, relationship and influence mapping of business, industry associations, stakeholders, government agencies, including C –Level engagements to build support for market entry and business strategies

• Legislative and Policy review, support, advocacy and lobbying; and

• Strategic communication support including investor reporting (Capital Markets), media and crisis management.