The war in Ukraine is having serious ripple effects on the world economy and this will affect African law firms and their clients, according to lawyers on the continent.

Pieter Steyn, director of South African firm Werksmans and chairperson of the LEX Africa legal alliance said wide ranging and unprecedented sanctions against Russia raise immediate legal issues and risks for clients with Russian customers, shareholders, investors, business partners, trade, and investments.

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