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Firm Overview

A Commercial & Corporate law firm

John W Ffooks & Co is Madagascar's largest English-speaking law firm whose core business is advising and assisting foreign companies establishing themselves in Madagascar.


Specialises in:

Foreign investments

• especially corporate commercial
• finance (including project finance)
• banking
• real estate
• particular experience in natural resouce based transaction

Have acted on:

• listings
• reverse takeovers
• mergers and acquisition of companies listed on a variety of exchanges, including the LSE, AIM, ASX, TSX and TSX-V

Contact Information

Name: John Ffooks
Title: Partner
Degree: Masters Degree, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Postgraduage Diploma in Law, College of Law, London, London Soliciter of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (trained at Clifford Chance, London
Speciality:
International banking and Finance
Project finance and Investment
Achievements:
John has led some of Madagascar's largest and most innovative corporate transactions in recent years.  From the US$3.5bn financing of the Ambatovy Nickel-Cobalt project, to privatisations and listings in a country unused to such concepts.  John prides himself on delivering City of London quality and service.

Name: Andrew Cooke
Title: Partner
Degree: MA Jesus College, Cambridge. MSc Newcastle University, UK.
Speciality:
With a Masters Degree in Environmental Science and over ten years experience as a London Corporate, Andrew is a leading authority on marine ecosystems and an invaluable resource for companies wishing to comply with environmental regulation in this biodiversity hotspot.