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Africa Teams 2018

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Diageo produces some of the world’s most iconic drink brands and Africa makes up 12% of the multinational’s net global sales, a sizeable proportion which its legal team in the region help guarantee. As legal director and company secretary, Sandie Paho Handou leads the West and Central African and Indian Ocean legal team based in Cameroon. The highly experienced and professional team is known for being skilled in dispute resolution, contracts, compliance, negotiation and corporate legal matters and is frequently involved in the expansion of Diageo’s African business footprint. They have also gained particular praise for their work in helping eradicate the manufacture and sale of illicit alcohol in the countries they cover.

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