TLT advises CCI Global on landmark strategic merger with Startek

TLT acted as lead legal counsel to CCI Global on its landmark merger with Startek Inc, providing integrated cross-border support across the full transaction lifecycle.

The TLT team played a central legal role in delivering this complex transaction. The firm provided specialist expertise across corporate, regulatory and commercial workstreams, while also project managing a co‑ordinated panel of local counsel across multiple jurisdictions. This ensured aligned and timely execution in each operating market, with seamless collaboration across internal and external teams.

Reflecting the scale and ambition of the deal, TLT’s work included corporate structuring, transaction documentation, multi‑jurisdictional due diligence and regulatory compliance across a wide range of African and international markets. The firm  worked closely with Standard Bank CIB as financial adviser and mandated lead arranger to CCI, and alongside Rothschild & Co’s Global Advisory team, who acted as lead M&A adviser, and Andersen in the UK, who provided tax advice. This collaborative and collegiate approach supported a cohesive and strategically aligned advisory effort throughout.
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The transaction spanned the UAE, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, the UK, Ireland, the USA, Honduras, Singapore, the Philippines, India and Australia. The team co‑ordinated delivery across time zones, legal systems and practice areas over an extended period. The TLT team was led by Ian Roberts, (Partner) supported by Steve Downey (Partner), Dan Whitewood (Legal Director), Mumuksha Singh (Managing Associate), Greg Mazgajczyk (Senior Associate), and Emma Randles, and Sam Foley, (Associates), working closely with international counsel to deliver a fully integrated cross‑border service. This joined‑up approach across firms enabled efficient navigation of complex regulatory requirements in each market.

This high profile transaction represents a significant milestone for Startek and CCI Global as it advances its strategic growth and international expansion, and demonstrates TLT’s top tier delivery as a single, integrated team on high‑stakes, multi‑jurisdictional transactions.

Ian Roberts, Partner at TLT, said: “We are delighted to have supported CCI Global on this significant and complex transaction. It has been a truly collaborative effort across multiple jurisdictions and advisory teams. This deal highlights the strength of our international offering and our ability to co‑ordinate seamlessly across markets to deliver for our clients. We are proud to have played a central role in helping CCI achieve this important milestone.”

Martin Roe, Chief Executive Officer of CCI Global, said: “Clients are increasingly looking for one partner that can support them across markets and channels, and this merger enables us to meet that need. By joining forces with Startek, we are providing our 50,000 associates with the most advanced AI tools in the industry, ensuring that every interaction, whether in Africa, Europe, Asia or the Americas, is defined by both technical precision and human ingenuity. This is a transformative moment for our business. TLT guided us through a complex cross-border process with strong judgment and discipline, and we greatly value their partnership.”

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