Joshua Siaw MBE
Africa Region
Joshua Siaw MBE is a partner at the leading global law firm White & Case LLP and Director of the Firm’s Africa practice. He has held this position for over a decade, developing one of the world’s most successful law firm practices in Africa.
Josh advises corporates, governments, banks and other financial institutions on cross-border project development and finance transactions in Africa.
He has been named among Britain's 100 most influential Black people by the Powerlist for the past 10 consecutive years and, in 2026, was named as the 5th most influential black person in Britain and the most influential in law.
In June 2019, Josh was appointed a member of the British Empire (MBE) by Her late Majesty The Queen in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2019. He was recognised for his services to the law, UK legal services, and for his contribution to UK trade and investment in Africa.
Josh is currently the Chair of the UK government’s Africa Investors Group (AIG) - The advisory council established by the UK government to to facilitate increased trade and investment between the UK and Africa.
In 2023, Josh established the Siaw Foundation, whereby he provides academic scholarships and mentoring to students from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK and Africa.
Josh advises corporates, governments, banks and other financial institutions on cross-border project development and finance transactions in Africa.
He has been named among Britain's 100 most influential Black people by the Powerlist for the past 10 consecutive years and, in 2026, was named as the 5th most influential black person in Britain and the most influential in law.
In June 2019, Josh was appointed a member of the British Empire (MBE) by Her late Majesty The Queen in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2019. He was recognised for his services to the law, UK legal services, and for his contribution to UK trade and investment in Africa.
Josh is currently the Chair of the UK government’s Africa Investors Group (AIG) - The advisory council established by the UK government to to facilitate increased trade and investment between the UK and Africa.
In 2023, Josh established the Siaw Foundation, whereby he provides academic scholarships and mentoring to students from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK and Africa.
