While many western markets continue to suffer in the difficult economic climate, Africa is emerging as an attractive prospect for investors. Lucy Fisher talks to lawyers working in the continent about the opportunities and obstacles that lie in the region

With much of the world economy in the doldrums, Africa is an increasingly attractive prospect for investment. And while it’s risky to generalise about 54 countries, there is a theme of increased sophistication when it comes to the deployment of legal services across the continent.