Witney Schneidman is a senior international advisor for Africa at Covington & Burling LLP where he has been since 2012. At Covington, Schneidman works with international and African companies to mitigate risk, resolve disputes and help companies align their commercial objectives with the economic development objectives of African countries. He also works with a number of NGOs on a pro-bono basis who are seeking to enhance their activities on the continent.  Prior to joining Covington, for eleven years he was president of Schneidman & Associates International which did similar type of work.