Boutique Legal Consultancy – Africa – GCC
Boutique Legal Consultancy – Africa – GCC
Where Global Expertise Meets Local Precision.
SHIFT Advisory is a boutique legal consultancy specialising in corporate M&A, structuring and tax advisory, built by lawyers from world-class law firms and dedicated to Africa’s most complex transactions. Our professionals are drawn from world-class law firms and financial institutions — bringing that depth of expertise directly to bear on African markets.
YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE
REGIONS OF ACTIVE PRESENCE
Institution Pedigree
Black-owned & Managed
About Shift Advisory
A boutique legal consultancy focused on M&A, structuring and tax across Africa’s most complex transactions.
We bring that depth of international expertise to Africa’s dynamic and fast-evolving deal landscape — delivering rigorous, commercially astute advice that is typically the preserve of the largest global firms, with the agility and alignment that a focused advisory platform uniquely provides.
Our focus is African M&A and corporate restructuring in the PE and VC space. We understand both the global frameworks that sophisticated investors demand and the nuances of operating across African jurisdictions.
International pedigree, African focus
Professionals shaped by the world’s most demanding financial markets, now dedicated to Africa’s most complex transactions.
Globally benchmarked advice
Advisory standards drawn from leading financial markets — applied with deep local market knowledge.
Accessible excellence
The quality and rigour of a global institution, without the overhead — delivered by professionals who have worked there.
Aligned with your success
A lean, agile model built around founders and investors — helping you avoid structural pitfalls and unlock long-term value.
Core Services
Advisory across the full deal lifecycle
Our professionals have advised on some of the most complex cross-border transactions in Africa, Europe and the Americas. We bring that depth of experience to every mandate — regardless of size.
01
Local & Cross-Border M&A
End-to-end advisory on M&A transactions across African and international markets — from term sheet and deal structuring through to closing. Complex multi-jurisdictional mandates handled with precision.
02
Private Equity
Specialist PE advisory drawing on extensive experience with leading global funds. We advise on acquisitions, exits, co-investments and portfolio company transactions — applying international best practice to African markets.
03
Venture Capital
Rare depth of VC expertise in the African market — grounded in direct experience of advanced VC ecosystems in the US, UK and Europe. We advise founders and investors from seed rounds through Series A and beyond.
04
Structuring & Fund Formation
Optimal structuring of investment vehicles, holding structures and funds across African and offshore jurisdictions — including SPVs, sidecar vehicles and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
05
Tax Advisory
Structuring the most tax-efficient solutions for complex African and cross-border transactions. Our tax advisory is integrated with deal structuring to ensure optimal outcomes from inception through to exit.
05
Corporate Finance
Transaction and fundraising advisory backed by established relationships with institutional investors, DFIs and high-net-worth networks across Africa, the UK and the Middle East.
YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE
REGIONS OF ACTIVE PRESENCE
Institution Pedigree
Black-owned & Managed
Innovative Pricing
Aligned with founders & investors
Flexible pricing structures inspired by best practice in the US and UK markets — because access to world-class advisory expertise shouldn’t be limited to the largest mandates.
Option 1
Competitive Hourly & Fixed Fee
- Highly competitive rates for international-calibre M&A advice
- Fixed fee arrangements available for defined-scope mandates
- Cost certainty where your transaction requires it
- Structures suited to both scale-ups and institutional clients
Option 2
Rolling Fees into a Priced Round
- Defer advisory fees to a subsequent funding round
- Aligns the cost of advice with actual liquidity events
- Preserves runway for early-stage companies
Option 3
Strategic Investment Shares
- SHIFT takes a strategic equity interest via a dedicated sidecar vehicle
- Fully aligns our incentives with your long-term success
- Genuine skin-in-the-game partnership
- Suited to high-conviction early-stage opportunities
Option 1
Competitive Hourly & Fixed Fee
- Highly competitive rates for international-calibre M&A advice
- Fixed fee arrangements available for defined-scope mandates
- Cost certainty where your transaction requires it
- Structures suited to both scale-ups and institutional clients
Option 2
Rolling Fees into a Priced Round
- Defer advisory fees to a subsequent funding round
- Aligns the cost of advice with actual liquidity events
- Preserves runway for early-stage companies
Option 3
Strategic Investment Shares
- SHIFT takes a strategic equity interest via a dedicated sidecar vehicle
- Fully aligns our incentives with your long-term success
- Genuine skin-in-the-game partnership
- Suited to high-conviction early-stage opportunities
Get in touch
Ready to discuss your next transaction?
Whether you are a founder navigating your first raise, a fund executing a complex cross-border deal, or a business working through a corporate restructuring, SHIFT Advisory brings internationally trained advisory expertise to your transaction — with the agility and alignment that matters.