Meridian Lawyer Rankings · Edition 2 · Evidence window 1 October 2024 to 3 October 2026
The lawyers behind the deals.
An evidence-led ranking of lawyers active on African transactions and disputes.
278Lawyers ranked
207Scored matters
30Markets
55Firms
Rainmakers
The rainmakers
1 Rainmakers
Oluwaseye Ayinla
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
17 matters · US$9bn · Index 100
2 Rainmakers
Adeniyi Duale
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
26 matters · US$7.1bn · Index 92.7
3 Rainmakers
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
41 matters · US$9.5bn · Index 91.6
4 Rainmakers
Simisola Eyisanmi
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
30 matters · US$908m · Index 75.5
5 Rainmakers
Mohamed Abdel Fattah
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
6 matters · US$147m · Index 71.5
Power Players
The power players
11 Power Players
Tomiwa Ogunbanwo
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
21 matters · US$2.6bn · Index 43.8
12 Power Players
Ayodeji Oyetunde
Aluko & Oyebode
8 matters · Index 41.7
13 Power Players
Dupe Dabiri
TEMPLARS
2 matters · US$1bn · Index 38.8
14 Power Players
Zelda Akindele
TEMPLARS
3 matters · US$24m · Index 36.5
15 Power Players
Ajibola Asolo
Aluko & Oyebode
4 matters · US$17m · Index 36.4
Rising
Rising lawyers
114 Rising
Boma George
Clifford Chance
1 matter · US$1.8bn · Index 9.9
114 Rising
Lindy Mguni
Clifford Chance
1 matter · US$1.8bn · Index 9.9
117 Rising
Nmesoma Obi
TEMPLARS
1 matter · US$1bn · Index 9.5
117 Rising
Ruqayyatu Umar
TEMPLARS
1 matter · US$1bn · Index 9.5
120 Rising
Geoffrey Adonu
Clifford Chance
1 matter · US$750m · Index 9.3
Full table
Overall ranking
RankLawyerCadreMarkets · practiceMattersValueScore
1Oluwaseye Ayinla
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#1 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy and Natural Resources17US$9bn93.3
Index 1002Adeniyi Duale
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#2 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure26US$7.1bn86.5
Index 92.73Adeleke Alex-Adedipe
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#3 in cadreFrance, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Project Finance and Infrastructure41US$9.5bn85.5
Index 91.64Simisola Eyisanmi
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#4 in cadreFrance, Mauritius, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets30US$908m70.4
Index 75.55Mohamed Abdel Fattah
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#5 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets6US$147m66.7
Index 71.56
Tamer El Hennawy
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#6 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments7US$195m56.9
Index 617
Omar Bassiouny
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#7 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital9n/d54.6
Index 58.58
Chika Oke
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#8 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Banking and Finance20US$8.7bn46.5
Index 49.89
Chukwuebuka Okoli-Akirika
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#9 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance19US$2.8bn46.5
Index 49.810
Oludare Senbore
Aluko & OyebodeRainmakers
#10 in cadreBahamas, England and Wales, Mauritius, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance12n/d44.4
Index 47.611Tomiwa Ogunbanwo
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#1 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure21US$2.6bn40.9
Index 43.812Ayodeji Oyetunde
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#2 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions8n/d38.9
Index 41.713Dupe Dabiri
TEMPLARSPower Players
#3 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources2US$1bn36.2
Index 38.814Zelda Akindele
TEMPLARSPower Players
#4 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions3US$24m34.1
Index 36.515Ajibola Asolo
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#5 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Capital Markets, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$17m34
Index 36.416Melody Ibegbulam
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#6 in cadreMauritius, Nigeria, United States
Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions18US$377m33.6
Index 3617Jeffrey Nwalima
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#7 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United States
Technology, Media and Telecoms, Banking and Finance, Fintech and Payments11US$6.2bn33.3
Index 35.718
Ezra Davids
BowmansPower Players
#8 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition and Regulatory3US$67.9bn32.7
Index 3519
Dayo Okusami
TEMPLARSPower Players
#9 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital3US$100m30.4
Index 32.620
Mildred Eze
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#10 in cadreNigeria, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance9US$2bn29.3
Index 31.421
Funmilayo Otsemobor
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#11 in cadreBahamas, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance4US$2bn28.9
Index 3122Tominiyi Owolabi
Olaniwun Ajayi LPPower Players
#12 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets3US$1.8bn28.5
Index 30.523Lupiya Simusokwe
Corpus Legal PractitionersPower Players
#13 in cadreUnited Kingdom, Zambia
Banking and Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency, Project Finance and Infrastructure3US$2.2bn28.2
Index 30.224
Bilkis Mahmud
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#14 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United States
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure6US$2bn27.9
Index 29.925Oghogho Makinde
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#15 in cadreAngola, Nigeria, Singapore
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy and Natural Resources5n/d26.7
Index 28.626Ahmed Haggag
Sharkawy & SarhanDealmakers
#1 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance2US$140m25.9
Index 27.827
Desmond Ogba
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#2 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$100m25.9
Index 27.828Musa Kalejaiye
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeDealmakers
#3 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$6.2bn24.6
Index 26.429
Kayode Oladipo
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#4 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn22.9
Index 24.530
Imane Raouf
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#5 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m22.2
Index 23.831Michael Dakin
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#6 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m21.7
Index 23.332Olagoke Kuye
Aluko & OyebodeDealmakers
#7 in cadreGuyana, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Banking and Finance4US$2.2bn21.6
Index 23.233
Olaotan Oyekan
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#8 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources3US$1bn20.1
Index 21.534Mohamed Galal
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#9 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets4US$59m19.5
Index 20.935
Ian Schuman
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#10 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Javier Stark
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#11 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Josh Dubofsky
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#12 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Kyle A. Harris
Cleary GottliebDealmakers
#13 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Marc Jaffe
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#14 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Philip Richter
Fried FrankDealmakers
#15 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Roy Tannenbaum
Fried FrankDealmakers
#16 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.642Hazem El Guindi
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#17 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments2US$195m18.5
Index 19.843
Marc Petitier
White & Case (Paris)Dealmakers
#18 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m18.2
Index 19.544Bankole Oke
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeDealmakers
#19 in cadreNigeria
Technology, Media and Telecoms, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance11US$261m17.9
Index 19.245
Frances Ehigiamusor
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#20 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.145
Jumoke Ajide
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#21 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.145
Martins Eke
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#22 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.148Mouhamed Kebe
GENI & KEBEDealmakers
#23 in cadreMauritania, Senegal, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$4.8bn16.4
Index 17.649Abdel Reheem Ashraf
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#24 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m16.3
Index 17.550Johannes Juette
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#25 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m16.3
Index 17.551
Patrick Larrivé
Asafo & Co.Operators
#1 in cadreMorocco, Senegal
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Capital Markets2n/d16.2
Index 17.452Kofo Dosekun
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#2 in cadreBahamas, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Banking and Finance3n/d15.7
Index 16.853
Clint Dempsey
Ashurst Perkins CoieOperators
#3 in cadreThe Gambia
Banking and Finance1US$100m15
Index 16.154Karim Anjarwalla
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Operators
#4 in cadreAngola, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2n/d14.7
Index 15.855Lisa Esamah
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#5 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$25m14.4
Index 15.456Abdulrasheed Badmus
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#6 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments, Technology, Media and Telecoms6US$68m14.3
Index 15.357Christiana Ossai
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#7 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms5US$11m14.1
Index 15.158Khaled Abdelwahab
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#8 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets3US$22m14.1
Index 15.159Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#9 in cadreNigeria, United States
Corporate and Commercial4n/d13.7
Index 14.760
Alexandre Jaurett
White & Case (Paris)Operators
#10 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m13.7
Index 14.760
Clara Hainsdorf
White & Case (Paris)Operators
#11 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m13.7
Index 14.762Ken Etim
Banwo & IghodaloOperators
#12 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$1.6bn13.5
Index 14.563Dylan Wiltermuth
Carey OlsenOperators
#13 in cadreEquatorial Guinea
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$220m13.5
Index 14.564
Barthélemy Faye
Cleary GottliebOperators
#14 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364Frederic Martin
Cleary GottliebOperators
#15 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Jim Ho
Cleary GottliebOperators
#16 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Matt Brigham
Cleary GottliebOperators
#17 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Max Turner
White & CaseOperators
#18 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Neil Clausen
White & CaseOperators
#19 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Olga Fedosova
White & CaseOperators
#20 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.371Lameck Muganyizi
BowmansOperators
#21 in cadreSouth Africa, Tanzania
Banking and Finance1US$200m13.3
Index 14.372Mahesh Acharya
ENSafricaOperators
#22 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn13.2
Index 14.173Ekundayo Onajobi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#23 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$20m13.2
Index 14.174Bukola Akinsulere
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#24 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets2US$13m13.1
Index 1475Ashraf Abou ElKheir
Alliance LawOperators
#25 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d12.6
Index 13.576Elphina Franklin
Clifford ChanceOperators
#26 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn12.6
Index 13.576Michael Obiri-Darko
Clifford ChanceOperators
#27 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn12.6
Index 13.578Adaobi Omosefe Uzo
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#28 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$25m12.5
Index 13.479Johannes Gouws
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Operators
#29 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn12.4
Index 13.380Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#30 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m12.4
Index 13.381Lamiaa Youssef
Sharkawy & SarhanOperators
#31 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d12.1
Index 1381Sherif El Hosseny
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#32 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Maritime and Aviation1n/d12.1
Index 1383Yash Ranade
Clifford ChanceOperators
#33 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m12
Index 12.984Adedolapo Funmilayo
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#34 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Private Equity and Venture Capital4US$260m11.9
Index 12.885Christo Els
Webber WentzelOperators
#35 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$65bn11.9
Index 12.886Menna El Sherif
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#36 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property4n/d11.8
Index 12.687Ahmed Ayman
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#37 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m11.8
Index 12.687Mariam Goubran
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#38 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m11.8
Index 12.689
Obafemi Agaba
Jackson, Etti & EduOperators
#39 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property, Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d11.7
Index 12.590Madelein van der Walt
Webber WentzelOperators
#40 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Competition and Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.9bn10.8
Index 11.690Wendy Rosenberg
Werksmans AttorneysOperators
#41 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Competition and Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.9bn10.8
Index 11.692Nadia Kettani
Kettani Law FirmOperators
#42 in cadreMorocco
Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets2US$54m10.7
Index 11.593
Adebimpe MacGregor
TEMPLARSOperators
#43 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d10.7
Index 11.594
Julien Bensaid
White & CaseOperators
#44 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d10.5
Index 11.394
Julien Bocobza
White & CaseOperators
#45 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d10.5
Index 11.396Wuraola Oyeniyi
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#46 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$8.7m10.3
Index 1197Ahmed Bekheit
White & CaseOperators
#47 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Mahmoud Ezz
White & CaseOperators
#48 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Said Hanafi
White & CaseOperators
#49 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Tarek O. Mohanna
White & CaseOperators
#50 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Walid El Daly
White & CaseOperators
#51 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.9102Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#1 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration2n/d10.1
Index 10.8103Amine Bourabiat
A&O ShearmanEstablished
#2 in cadreRepublic of the Congo
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$251m10
Index 10.7104Cephas Caleb
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#3 in cadreEngland and Wales, Niger, Nigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d9.9
Index 10.6105Paul Jing
Jing & PartnersEstablished
#4 in cadreCameroon, France
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.4bn9.5
Index 10.2106
Sarpong Odame
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Established
#5 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d9.5
Index 10.2107Abdallah Nour El Dien
Alliance LawEstablished
#6 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d9.4
Index 10.1107Mohamed Khaled
Alliance LawEstablished
#7 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d9.4
Index 10.1109Jonathan Singh
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#8 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Lorica Elferink
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#9 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Peter Bradshaw
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#10 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Werner Rysbergen
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#11 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10113Seyram Dzikunu
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#12 in cadreGhana
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$90m9.3
Index 10114Boma George
Clifford ChanceRising
#1 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn9.2
Index 9.9114Lindy Mguni
Clifford ChanceRising
#2 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn9.2
Index 9.9116May Elshaarawy
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#13 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d9.1
Index 9.8117Nmesoma Obi
TEMPLARSRising
#3 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1bn8.9
Index 9.5117Ruqayyatu Umar
TEMPLARSRising
#4 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1bn8.9
Index 9.5119Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa
Sharkawy & SarhanEstablished
#14 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d8.9
Index 9.5120Geoffrey Adonu
Clifford ChanceRising
#5 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m8.7
Index 9.3121
Ayodele Ashiata Kadiri
TEMPLARSEstablished
#15 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$100m8.7
Index 9.3121
Temple Ezebuike
TEMPLARSEstablished
#16 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$100m8.7
Index 9.3123Pronnoy Sengupta
Ashurst Perkins CoieEstablished
#17 in cadreThe Gambia
Banking and Finance1US$100m8.3
Index 8.9123Shaimaa El Fahmy
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#18 in cadreEgypt
Fintech and Payments1US$100m8.3
Index 8.9125Isaac Akehlue
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#1 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions3US$8.7m8.1
Index 8.7126
Adekunle Soyibo
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#19 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Folasade Olusanya
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#20 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Koye Edu
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#21 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126Michel Bayeron
MB AvocatsEstablished
#22 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Quirec de Kersauson
White & CaseEstablished
#23 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Sesan Sulaiman
TEMPLARSEstablished
#24 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Toyosi Odunmbaku
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#25 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5133Gbenga Oyebode
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#26 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2.2bn7.7
Index 8.3134Damilola Oshodi
TEMPLARSEstablished
#27 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d7.5
Index 8135
Augustine Kidisil
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Established
#28 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d7.1
Index 7.6136Adewale Atake
TEMPLARSEstablished
#29 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration2US$1.3bn7
Index 7.5137Zama Shoba
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#30 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn6.8
Index 7.3138Tobechi Nwokocha
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#31 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m6.8
Index 7.3139Mariam El Masry
Zulficar & PartnersEstablished
#32 in cadreEgypt
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d6.8
Index 7.3140Michel Brizoua-Bi
Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & AssociésEstablished
#33 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$226m6.7
Index 7.2141Alex Kanyi
Cliffe Dekker HofmeyrOn Watch
#2 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Anthony Gakuru
ENSafricaOn Watch
#3 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Brian Muchiri
Cliffe Dekker HofmeyrOn Watch
#4 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Pooja Rehal
ENSafricaOn Watch
#5 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1145Omeiza Alao
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOn Watch
#6 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$20m6.6
Index 7.1146Toaa Alaa
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#34 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d6.6
Index 7.1147Raghda ElQabbage
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#7 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance1US$100m6.4
Index 6.9148Herman Blignaut
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#35 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property2n/d6.3
Index 6.8149Njideka Okafor
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#8 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2bn6.3
Index 6.8149Oluwaseyi Olayinka
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#9 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2bn6.3
Index 6.8151Tayo Oyetibo SAN
Tayo Oyetibo LPEstablished
#36 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d6.3
Index 6.8152Dior Assaf
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#6 in cadreEgypt
Fintech and Payments1US$100m6
Index 6.4153Amir Abdel-Wahab
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#10 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial1US$40m6
Index 6.4153Taher Sabala
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#11 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial1US$40m6
Index 6.4155Dalia Abdel Ghany
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#12 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d6
Index 6.4156
Chibuike Ikefuna
TEMPLARSEstablished
#37 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
Comfort Agboola-Adekunle
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#38 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
Okabonye Chukwuani
TEMPLARSEstablished
#39 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
Taiwo Ogbara
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#40 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2160Laila Zaki
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#7 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$42m5.6
Index 6161Chukwudi Chimezie
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#13 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms3n/d5.5
Index 5.9162
Inna Ali
TEMPLARSEstablished
#41 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d5.5
Index 5.9162Shery Soliman
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#42 in cadreEgypt
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d5.5
Index 5.9164Fatimah Mohammed
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#14 in cadreNigeria
Technology, Media and Telecoms3n/d5.4
Index 5.8165Farida Ismail
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#43 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m5.4
Index 5.8165Mohamed Qabel
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#44 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m5.4
Index 5.8167
David Okonyia
TEMPLARSRising
#8 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8167
Jewel Egelege
TEMPLARSRising
#9 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8167
Lawrence Ola-Adisa
TEMPLARSRising
#10 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8170Mark Mordi SAN
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#45 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d5.1
Index 5.5170Tosin Iyayi
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#46 in cadreIreland, Nigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d5.1
Index 5.5172Dharshini Naidoo
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Rising
#11 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn5
Index 5.4173Tomisin Bhadmus-Ladi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieRising
#12 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m5
Index 5.4174Oyinda Afolabi
TEMPLARSEstablished
#47 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.9
Index 5.3175Michael Nwanneka
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#15 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$3.3m4.8
Index 5.1176John Syekei
BowmansEstablished
#48 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.8
Index 5.1176Uche Nwokocha
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#49 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.8
Index 5.1178Edel Anyango Ouma
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#50 in cadreKenya
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.7
Index 5179Grace Ama
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#16 in cadreNigeria, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms2n/d4.6
Index 4.9180Boonyameen Lawal SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#51 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Noha Eissa
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#17 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Olawale Akoni SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#52 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Seun Awonuga SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#53 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Tola Oshobi SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#54 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8185Soha Elezaby
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#55 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.4
Index 4.7186Abena Ntrakwah-Mensah
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#56 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Atiq Anjarwalla
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#57 in cadreKenya
Capital Markets1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Camille Fouqué
White & CaseRising
#13 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Cecilia Otse
Jackson, Etti & EduRising
#14 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Comfort Adeyemi
TEMPLARSRising
#15 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Daniel Wanjau
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#58 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Femi Olubanwo
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#59 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Gracia Bonire
TEMPLARSRising
#16 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186John Onyido
SPA Ajibade & CoEstablished
#60 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Kizzita Mensah
Reindorf (DLA Piper Africa, Ghana)Established
#61 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Laïla Draz
White & CaseRising
#17 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Linda Okwe
Jackson, Etti & EduRising
#18 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Maha Alami
White & CaseRising
#19 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Martin Lodéon
White & CaseRising
#20 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Mena Ajakpovi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#62 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Mona K. Doshi
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#63 in cadreKenya
Corporate and Commercial1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Ngo-Martins Okonmah
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#64 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Olubunmi Fayokun
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#65 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Omar Sinaceur
White & CaseRising
#21 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Patrick Ikimire
Kaplan & StrattonEstablished
#66 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Reginald Udom
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#67 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Reinard Krüger
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#68 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Rotimi Adeniyi-Akintola
White & CaseRising
#22 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Seth Asante
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#69 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Soibi Ideriah Ovia
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeEstablished
#70 in cadreNigeria
Corporate and Commercial1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Theophilus Eke
TEMPLARSRising
#23 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Toyosi Alabi
Olaniwun Ajayi LPEstablished
#71 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Uwa Ohiku
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#72 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Uzoamaka Emerole
Dentons ACAS-LawEstablished
#73 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186William Maema
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#74 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5216Thami El Idrissi
Asafo & Co.On Watch
#18 in cadreMorocco, Senegal
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d4.1
Index 4.4217
Mariam Adebayo
TEMPLARSRising
#24 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3217
Nabila Gaduya
TEMPLARSRising
#25 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3217
Nafisa Haliru
TEMPLARSRising
#26 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3220Mohamed Hany
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#27 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m3.9
Index 4.2221Aderonke Lawal
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#19 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Adesewa Mojeed
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#20 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Barnabas Madoghwe
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#21 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Theophilus Asotie
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#22 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2225Aaron Alasa
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#23 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225
Eyram Homenya
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Rising
#28 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225Maame Adwoa Kwankyewaah Awuah
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Rising
#29 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225Musa Muhammed
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#24 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.8
Index 4.1229Ariana Issaias
BowmansEstablished
#75 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229David Opijah
BowmansEstablished
#76 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Ibrahim Godofa
BowmansEstablished
#77 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Mark Mordi
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#78 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Sumbo Akintola
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#79 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Taria Khaoma
BowmansEstablished
#80 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9235Esther Bawa
Established
#81 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8235Jessica Adeola-Ajayi
Established
#82 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8235Olaoluwa Ale-Daniel
Established
#83 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8238Inam Wilson
TEMPLARSEstablished
#84 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1US$1.3bn3.4
Index 3.6239Shemane Amin
ALN TanzaniaOn Watch
#25 in cadreTanzania
Corporate and Commercial1US$320m3.4
Index 3.6240Helal El Hossary
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#85 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.3
Index 3.5240Yasser Hashem
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#86 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.3
Index 3.5242Cyril Kalfat
Asafo & Co.On Watch
#26 in cadreMorocco
Capital Markets, Fintech and Payments1n/d3.2
Index 3.4243Ace Anan Ankomah
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#87 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Amadou Barry
Icarus LegalEstablished
#88 in cadreGuinea
Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Benedicta Akesse Annan
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#89 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Busola Bakinson
Olaniwun Ajayi LPEstablished
#90 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Charl Potgieter
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#91 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Chinyere Okorocha
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#92 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Christian Aniukwu
SPA Ajibade & CoEstablished
#93 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Eben van Wyk
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#94 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Florence Brazil
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#95 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Imelda Anika
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#96 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Jumoke Lambo
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#97 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Kikelola Ojewale
Dentons ACAS-LawEstablished
#98 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Kwadwo Ntrakwah
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#99 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Michi Kirimi
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#100 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Nania Owusu-Ankomah Sackey
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#101 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Olumide Osundolire
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#102 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Peter Hime
Kaplan & StrattonEstablished
#103 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Peter Kamero
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#104 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Similoluwa Oyelude
G. EliasEstablished
#105 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Susan-Barbara Boye
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#106 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Tolu Daniels Olaloye
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#107 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Vanessa Obi
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#108 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3265Amina Umar
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#27 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Eseosa Aigbe
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#28 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Kehinde Daodu
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#29 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Muhammad Abdulmumin
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#30 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2269Fidelis Adewole
G. EliasEstablished
#109 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d2.4
Index 2.6269Gbolahan Elias
G. EliasEstablished
#110 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d2.4
Index 2.6271Mohamed Abdel Mageed
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#30 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$22m2.2
Index 2.4272Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo
ALN UgandaOn Watch
#31 in cadreUganda
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.2
Index 2.4273Eze Okam
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#32 in cadreNigeria
Corporate and Commercial1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Fatima Mohammad
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#33 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Jason Harel
BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)On Watch
#34 in cadreMauritius
Corporate and Commercial1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Tracy Idemudia
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#35 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.1
Index 2.3277Godwin Omoaka
TEMPLARSEstablished
#111 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d1.9
Index 2278Olufunke Alabi
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#36 in cadreNigeria
Fintech and Payments1n/d1.6
Index 1.7
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#1 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy and Natural Resources17US$9bn93.3
Index 1002
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#2 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure26US$7.1bn86.5
Index 92.73
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#3 in cadreFrance, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Project Finance and Infrastructure41US$9.5bn85.5
Index 91.64
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#4 in cadreFrance, Mauritius, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets30US$908m70.4
Index 75.55
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#5 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets6US$147m66.7
Index 71.56
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#6 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments7US$195m56.9
Index 617
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRainmakers
#7 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital9n/d54.6
Index 58.58
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#8 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Banking and Finance20US$8.7bn46.5
Index 49.89
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeRainmakers
#9 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance19US$2.8bn46.5
Index 49.810
Aluko & OyebodeRainmakers
#10 in cadreBahamas, England and Wales, Mauritius, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance12n/d44.4
Index 47.611
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#1 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure21US$2.6bn40.9
Index 43.812
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#2 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions8n/d38.9
Index 41.713
TEMPLARSPower Players
#3 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources2US$1bn36.2
Index 38.814
TEMPLARSPower Players
#4 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions3US$24m34.1
Index 36.515
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#5 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Capital Markets, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$17m34
Index 36.416Melody Ibegbulam
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#6 in cadreMauritius, Nigeria, United States
Real Estate, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions18US$377m33.6
Index 3617Jeffrey Nwalima
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#7 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United States
Technology, Media and Telecoms, Banking and Finance, Fintech and Payments11US$6.2bn33.3
Index 35.718
BowmansPower Players
#8 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition and Regulatory3US$67.9bn32.7
Index 3519
TEMPLARSPower Players
#9 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital3US$100m30.4
Index 32.620
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#10 in cadreNigeria, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance9US$2bn29.3
Index 31.421
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#11 in cadreBahamas, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance4US$2bn28.9
Index 3122Tominiyi Owolabi
Olaniwun Ajayi LPPower Players
#12 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets3US$1.8bn28.5
Index 30.523Lupiya Simusokwe
Corpus Legal PractitionersPower Players
#13 in cadreUnited Kingdom, Zambia
Banking and Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency, Project Finance and Infrastructure3US$2.2bn28.2
Index 30.224
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipePower Players
#14 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, United States
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure6US$2bn27.9
Index 29.925Oghogho Makinde
Aluko & OyebodePower Players
#15 in cadreAngola, Nigeria, Singapore
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy and Natural Resources5n/d26.7
Index 28.626Ahmed Haggag
Sharkawy & SarhanDealmakers
#1 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance2US$140m25.9
Index 27.827
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#2 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$100m25.9
Index 27.828Musa Kalejaiye
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeDealmakers
#3 in cadreFrance, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$6.2bn24.6
Index 26.429
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#4 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn22.9
Index 24.530
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#5 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m22.2
Index 23.831Michael Dakin
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#6 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m21.7
Index 23.332Olagoke Kuye
Aluko & OyebodeDealmakers
#7 in cadreGuyana, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Banking and Finance4US$2.2bn21.6
Index 23.233
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#8 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources3US$1bn20.1
Index 21.534Mohamed Galal
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#9 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets4US$59m19.5
Index 20.935
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#10 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#11 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#12 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Cleary GottliebDealmakers
#13 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Latham & WatkinsDealmakers
#14 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Fried FrankDealmakers
#15 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.635
Fried FrankDealmakers
#16 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$6.2bn19.2
Index 20.642Hazem El Guindi
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#17 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments2US$195m18.5
Index 19.843
White & Case (Paris)Dealmakers
#18 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m18.2
Index 19.544Bankole Oke
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeDealmakers
#19 in cadreNigeria
Technology, Media and Telecoms, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance11US$261m17.9
Index 19.245
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#20 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.145
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#21 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.145
TEMPLARSDealmakers
#22 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Banking and Finance2US$1.1bn16.9
Index 18.148Mouhamed Kebe
GENI & KEBEDealmakers
#23 in cadreMauritania, Senegal, United Kingdom
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$4.8bn16.4
Index 17.649Abdel Reheem Ashraf
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyDealmakers
#24 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m16.3
Index 17.550Johannes Juette
Clifford ChanceDealmakers
#25 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m16.3
Index 17.551
Asafo & Co.Operators
#1 in cadreMorocco, Senegal
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Capital Markets2n/d16.2
Index 17.452Kofo Dosekun
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#2 in cadreBahamas, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Banking and Finance3n/d15.7
Index 16.853
Ashurst Perkins CoieOperators
#3 in cadreThe Gambia
Banking and Finance1US$100m15
Index 16.154Karim Anjarwalla
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Operators
#4 in cadreAngola, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2n/d14.7
Index 15.855Lisa Esamah
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#5 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$25m14.4
Index 15.456Abdulrasheed Badmus
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#6 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Fintech and Payments, Technology, Media and Telecoms6US$68m14.3
Index 15.357Christiana Ossai
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#7 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms5US$11m14.1
Index 15.158Khaled Abdelwahab
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#8 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets3US$22m14.1
Index 15.159Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#9 in cadreNigeria, United States
Corporate and Commercial4n/d13.7
Index 14.760
White & Case (Paris)Operators
#10 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m13.7
Index 14.760
White & Case (Paris)Operators
#11 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$215m13.7
Index 14.762Ken Etim
Banwo & IghodaloOperators
#12 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$1.6bn13.5
Index 14.563Dylan Wiltermuth
Carey OlsenOperators
#13 in cadreEquatorial Guinea
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$220m13.5
Index 14.564
Cleary GottliebOperators
#14 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364Frederic Martin
Cleary GottliebOperators
#15 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Cleary GottliebOperators
#16 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
Cleary GottliebOperators
#17 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
White & CaseOperators
#18 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
White & CaseOperators
#19 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.364
White & CaseOperators
#20 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$1.3bn13.3
Index 14.371Lameck Muganyizi
BowmansOperators
#21 in cadreSouth Africa, Tanzania
Banking and Finance1US$200m13.3
Index 14.372Mahesh Acharya
ENSafricaOperators
#22 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn13.2
Index 14.173Ekundayo Onajobi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#23 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$20m13.2
Index 14.174Bukola Akinsulere
Aluko & OyebodeOperators
#24 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets2US$13m13.1
Index 1475Ashraf Abou ElKheir
Alliance LawOperators
#25 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d12.6
Index 13.576Elphina Franklin
Clifford ChanceOperators
#26 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn12.6
Index 13.576Michael Obiri-Darko
Clifford ChanceOperators
#27 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn12.6
Index 13.578Adaobi Omosefe Uzo
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#28 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital2US$25m12.5
Index 13.479Johannes Gouws
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Operators
#29 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn12.4
Index 13.380Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOperators
#30 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m12.4
Index 13.381Lamiaa Youssef
Sharkawy & SarhanOperators
#31 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d12.1
Index 1381Sherif El Hosseny
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#32 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Maritime and Aviation1n/d12.1
Index 1383Yash Ranade
Clifford ChanceOperators
#33 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m12
Index 12.984Adedolapo Funmilayo
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#34 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets, Private Equity and Venture Capital4US$260m11.9
Index 12.885Christo Els
Webber WentzelOperators
#35 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$65bn11.9
Index 12.886Menna El Sherif
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#36 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property4n/d11.8
Index 12.687Ahmed Ayman
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#37 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m11.8
Index 12.687Mariam Goubran
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyOperators
#38 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets2US$88m11.8
Index 12.689
Jackson, Etti & EduOperators
#39 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property, Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d11.7
Index 12.590Madelein van der Walt
Webber WentzelOperators
#40 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Competition and Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.9bn10.8
Index 11.690Wendy Rosenberg
Werksmans AttorneysOperators
#41 in cadreNigeria, South Africa
Competition and Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.9bn10.8
Index 11.692Nadia Kettani
Kettani Law FirmOperators
#42 in cadreMorocco
Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets2US$54m10.7
Index 11.593
TEMPLARSOperators
#43 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d10.7
Index 11.594
White & CaseOperators
#44 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d10.5
Index 11.394
White & CaseOperators
#45 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d10.5
Index 11.396Wuraola Oyeniyi
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOperators
#46 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions4US$8.7m10.3
Index 1197Ahmed Bekheit
White & CaseOperators
#47 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Mahmoud Ezz
White & CaseOperators
#48 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Said Hanafi
White & CaseOperators
#49 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Tarek O. Mohanna
White & CaseOperators
#50 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.997Walid El Daly
White & CaseOperators
#51 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$28m10.2
Index 10.9102Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#1 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration2n/d10.1
Index 10.8103Amine Bourabiat
A&O ShearmanEstablished
#2 in cadreRepublic of the Congo
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$251m10
Index 10.7104Cephas Caleb
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#3 in cadreEngland and Wales, Niger, Nigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions2n/d9.9
Index 10.6105Paul Jing
Jing & PartnersEstablished
#4 in cadreCameroon, France
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.4bn9.5
Index 10.2106
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Established
#5 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d9.5
Index 10.2107Abdallah Nour El Dien
Alliance LawEstablished
#6 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d9.4
Index 10.1107Mohamed Khaled
Alliance LawEstablished
#7 in cadreEgypt
Intellectual Property3n/d9.4
Index 10.1109Jonathan Singh
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#8 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Lorica Elferink
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#9 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Peter Bradshaw
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#10 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10109Werner Rysbergen
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#11 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn9.3
Index 10113Seyram Dzikunu
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#12 in cadreGhana
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$90m9.3
Index 10114Boma George
Clifford ChanceRising
#1 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn9.2
Index 9.9114Lindy Mguni
Clifford ChanceRising
#2 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1.8bn9.2
Index 9.9116May Elshaarawy
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#13 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d9.1
Index 9.8117
TEMPLARSRising
#3 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1bn8.9
Index 9.5117
TEMPLARSRising
#4 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Infrastructure1US$1bn8.9
Index 9.5119Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa
Sharkawy & SarhanEstablished
#14 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d8.9
Index 9.5120Geoffrey Adonu
Clifford ChanceRising
#5 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets1US$750m8.7
Index 9.3121
TEMPLARSEstablished
#15 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$100m8.7
Index 9.3121
TEMPLARSEstablished
#16 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$100m8.7
Index 9.3123Pronnoy Sengupta
Ashurst Perkins CoieEstablished
#17 in cadreThe Gambia
Banking and Finance1US$100m8.3
Index 8.9123Shaimaa El Fahmy
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#18 in cadreEgypt
Fintech and Payments1US$100m8.3
Index 8.9125Isaac Akehlue
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#1 in cadreNigeria
Project Finance and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions3US$8.7m8.1
Index 8.7126
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#19 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#20 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#21 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126Michel Bayeron
MB AvocatsEstablished
#22 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
White & CaseEstablished
#23 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
TEMPLARSEstablished
#24 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5126
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#25 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d7.9
Index 8.5133Gbenga Oyebode
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#26 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2.2bn7.7
Index 8.3134Damilola Oshodi
TEMPLARSEstablished
#27 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d7.5
Index 8135
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Established
#28 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d7.1
Index 7.6136Adewale Atake
TEMPLARSEstablished
#29 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration2US$1.3bn7
Index 7.5137Zama Shoba
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Established
#30 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn6.8
Index 7.3138Tobechi Nwokocha
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#31 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m6.8
Index 7.3139Mariam El Masry
Zulficar & PartnersEstablished
#32 in cadreEgypt
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d6.8
Index 7.3140Michel Brizoua-Bi
Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & AssociésEstablished
#33 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Capital Markets1US$226m6.7
Index 7.2141Alex Kanyi
Cliffe Dekker HofmeyrOn Watch
#2 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Anthony Gakuru
ENSafricaOn Watch
#3 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Brian Muchiri
Cliffe Dekker HofmeyrOn Watch
#4 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1141Pooja Rehal
ENSafricaOn Watch
#5 in cadreKenya, South Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$2.1bn6.6
Index 7.1145Omeiza Alao
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieOn Watch
#6 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$20m6.6
Index 7.1146Toaa Alaa
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#34 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d6.6
Index 7.1147Raghda ElQabbage
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#7 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance1US$100m6.4
Index 6.9148Herman Blignaut
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#35 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property2n/d6.3
Index 6.8149Njideka Okafor
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#8 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2bn6.3
Index 6.8149Oluwaseyi Olayinka
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#9 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$2bn6.3
Index 6.8151Tayo Oyetibo SAN
Tayo Oyetibo LPEstablished
#36 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d6.3
Index 6.8152Dior Assaf
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#6 in cadreEgypt
Fintech and Payments1US$100m6
Index 6.4153Amir Abdel-Wahab
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#10 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial1US$40m6
Index 6.4153Taher Sabala
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#11 in cadreEgypt
Corporate and Commercial1US$40m6
Index 6.4155Dalia Abdel Ghany
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#12 in cadreEgypt
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d6
Index 6.4156
TEMPLARSEstablished
#37 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#38 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
TEMPLARSEstablished
#39 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources1n/d5.8
Index 6.2156
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#40 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d5.8
Index 6.2160Laila Zaki
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#7 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$42m5.6
Index 6161Chukwudi Chimezie
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#13 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms3n/d5.5
Index 5.9162
TEMPLARSEstablished
#41 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d5.5
Index 5.9162Shery Soliman
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#42 in cadreEgypt
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d5.5
Index 5.9164Fatimah Mohammed
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#14 in cadreNigeria
Technology, Media and Telecoms3n/d5.4
Index 5.8165Farida Ismail
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#43 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m5.4
Index 5.8165Mohamed Qabel
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyEstablished
#44 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m5.4
Index 5.8167
TEMPLARSRising
#8 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8167
TEMPLARSRising
#9 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8167
TEMPLARSRising
#10 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1US$24m5.4
Index 5.8170Mark Mordi SAN
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#45 in cadreNigeria, United Kingdom
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d5.1
Index 5.5170Tosin Iyayi
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#46 in cadreIreland, Nigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d5.1
Index 5.5172Dharshini Naidoo
DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)Rising
#11 in cadreSouth Africa
Mergers and Acquisitions1US$1.3bn5
Index 5.4173Tomisin Bhadmus-Ladi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieRising
#12 in cadreNigeria
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1US$5.2m5
Index 5.4174Oyinda Afolabi
TEMPLARSEstablished
#47 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.9
Index 5.3175Michael Nwanneka
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#15 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1US$3.3m4.8
Index 5.1176John Syekei
BowmansEstablished
#48 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.8
Index 5.1176Uche Nwokocha
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#49 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.8
Index 5.1178Edel Anyango Ouma
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#50 in cadreKenya
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.7
Index 5179Grace Ama
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#16 in cadreNigeria, United States
Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecoms2n/d4.6
Index 4.9180Boonyameen Lawal SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#51 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Noha Eissa
Sharkawy & SarhanOn Watch
#17 in cadreEgypt
Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Olawale Akoni SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#52 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Seun Awonuga SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#53 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8180Tola Oshobi SAN
Babalakin & CoEstablished
#54 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.5
Index 4.8185Soha Elezaby
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#55 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.4
Index 4.7186Abena Ntrakwah-Mensah
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#56 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Atiq Anjarwalla
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#57 in cadreKenya
Capital Markets1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#13 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Cecilia Otse
Jackson, Etti & EduRising
#14 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
TEMPLARSRising
#15 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Daniel Wanjau
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#58 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Femi Olubanwo
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#59 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Gracia Bonire
TEMPLARSRising
#16 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186John Onyido
SPA Ajibade & CoEstablished
#60 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Kizzita Mensah
Reindorf (DLA Piper Africa, Ghana)Established
#61 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#17 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Linda Okwe
Jackson, Etti & EduRising
#18 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#19 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#20 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Mena Ajakpovi
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#62 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Mona K. Doshi
Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)Established
#63 in cadreKenya
Corporate and Commercial1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Ngo-Martins Okonmah
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#64 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Olubunmi Fayokun
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#65 in cadreNigeria
Capital Markets1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#21 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Patrick Ikimire
Kaplan & StrattonEstablished
#66 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Reginald Udom
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#67 in cadreNigeria
Banking and Finance1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Reinard Krüger
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#68 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
White & CaseRising
#22 in cadreCôte d’Ivoire
Energy and Natural Resources, Project Finance and Infrastructure1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Seth Asante
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#69 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeEstablished
#70 in cadreNigeria
Corporate and Commercial1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Theophilus Eke
TEMPLARSRising
#23 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Toyosi Alabi
Olaniwun Ajayi LPEstablished
#71 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Uwa Ohiku
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#72 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186Uzoamaka Emerole
Dentons ACAS-LawEstablished
#73 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5186William Maema
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#74 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d4.2
Index 4.5216Thami El Idrissi
Asafo & Co.On Watch
#18 in cadreMorocco, Senegal
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d4.1
Index 4.4217
TEMPLARSRising
#24 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3217
TEMPLARSRising
#25 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3217
TEMPLARSRising
#26 in cadreNigeria
Energy and Natural Resources1n/d4
Index 4.3220Mohamed Hany
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#27 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$38m3.9
Index 4.2221Aderonke Lawal
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#19 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Adesewa Mojeed
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#20 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Barnabas Madoghwe
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#21 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2221Theophilus Asotie
Abe & Asotie LPOn Watch
#22 in cadreNigeria
Maritime and Aviation1US$18m3.9
Index 4.2225Aaron Alasa
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#23 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Rising
#28 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225Maame Adwoa Kwankyewaah Awuah
TEMPLARS (Ghana)Rising
#29 in cadreGhana, Liberia
Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulatory1n/d3.8
Index 4.1225Musa Muhammed
Aluko & OyebodeOn Watch
#24 in cadreNiger, Nigeria
Energy and Natural Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.8
Index 4.1229Ariana Issaias
BowmansEstablished
#75 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229David Opijah
BowmansEstablished
#76 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Ibrahim Godofa
BowmansEstablished
#77 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Mark Mordi
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#78 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Sumbo Akintola
Aluko & OyebodeEstablished
#79 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9229Taria Khaoma
BowmansEstablished
#80 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.6
Index 3.9235Esther Bawa
Established
#81 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8235Jessica Adeola-Ajayi
Established
#82 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8235Olaoluwa Ale-Daniel
Established
#83 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Intellectual Property1n/d3.5
Index 3.8238Inam Wilson
TEMPLARSEstablished
#84 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1US$1.3bn3.4
Index 3.6239Shemane Amin
ALN TanzaniaOn Watch
#25 in cadreTanzania
Corporate and Commercial1US$320m3.4
Index 3.6240Helal El Hossary
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#85 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.3
Index 3.5240Yasser Hashem
Zaki Hashem & PartnersEstablished
#86 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.3
Index 3.5242Cyril Kalfat
Asafo & Co.On Watch
#26 in cadreMorocco
Capital Markets, Fintech and Payments1n/d3.2
Index 3.4243Ace Anan Ankomah
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#87 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Amadou Barry
Icarus LegalEstablished
#88 in cadreGuinea
Mergers and Acquisitions1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Benedicta Akesse Annan
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#89 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Busola Bakinson
Olaniwun Ajayi LPEstablished
#90 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Charl Potgieter
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#91 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Chinyere Okorocha
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#92 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Christian Aniukwu
SPA Ajibade & CoEstablished
#93 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Eben van Wyk
Spoor & FisherEstablished
#94 in cadreSouth Africa
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Florence Brazil
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#95 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Imelda Anika
IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)Established
#96 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Jumoke Lambo
Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieEstablished
#97 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Kikelola Ojewale
Dentons ACAS-LawEstablished
#98 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Kwadwo Ntrakwah
Ntrakwah & CoEstablished
#99 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Michi Kirimi
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#100 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Nania Owusu-Ankomah Sackey
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#101 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Olumide Osundolire
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#102 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Peter Hime
Kaplan & StrattonEstablished
#103 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Peter Kamero
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsEstablished
#104 in cadreKenya
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Similoluwa Oyelude
G. EliasEstablished
#105 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Susan-Barbara Boye
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & AnkomahEstablished
#106 in cadreGhana
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Tolu Daniels Olaloye
Jackson, Etti & EduEstablished
#107 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3243Vanessa Obi
Banwo & IghodaloEstablished
#108 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d3.1
Index 3.3265Amina Umar
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#27 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Eseosa Aigbe
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#28 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Kehinde Daodu
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#29 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2265Muhammad Abdulmumin
Babalakin & CoOn Watch
#30 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d3
Index 3.2269Fidelis Adewole
G. EliasEstablished
#109 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d2.4
Index 2.6269Gbolahan Elias
G. EliasEstablished
#110 in cadreNigeria
Intellectual Property1n/d2.4
Index 2.6271Mohamed Abdel Mageed
Matouk Bassiouny & HennawyRising
#30 in cadreEgypt
Capital Markets1US$22m2.2
Index 2.4272Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo
ALN UgandaOn Watch
#31 in cadreUganda
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.2
Index 2.4273Eze Okam
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#32 in cadreNigeria
Corporate and Commercial1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Fatima Mohammad
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#33 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Jason Harel
BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)On Watch
#34 in cadreMauritius
Corporate and Commercial1n/d2.1
Index 2.3273Tracy Idemudia
Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#35 in cadreNigeria
Private Equity and Venture Capital1n/d2.1
Index 2.3277Godwin Omoaka
TEMPLARSEstablished
#111 in cadreNigeria
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration1n/d1.9
Index 2278Olufunke Alabi
Duale Ovia & Alex-AdedipeOn Watch
#36 in cadreNigeria
Fintech and Payments1n/d1.6
Index 1.7
Score is the Meridian Lawyer Index raw score; Index rescales it so the top-ranked lawyer is 100. Evidence window 1 October 2024 to 3 October 2026; matters in the final 12 months count in full, earlier matters at 70%. Value is the aggregate disclosed US$ value of scored matters, counted once per matter. “Unconfirmed” means the lawyer’s current title has not been confirmed in the evidence. Undated matters are listed on profiles but not scored.
How the index works
One formula, published in full
Each matter earns points for its type, size (log-scaled) and cross-border reach. Each lawyer receives a share according to their role on that matter, adjusted for evidence quality and recency. The best eight matters count, with a capped bonus for breadth across practices and markets.
Matter points = Base × Size × Cross-border
Lawyer credit = Matter points × Role × Evidence × Recency
Score = (sum of top 8 credits) × Breadth (max 1.20)
Index = 100 × Score ÷ top score
Standards
Evidence, not reputation
Rankings are calculated from transaction and matter records. Directory listings, awards and peer votes are not scored. Meridian does not sell rankings, placements or favourable treatment, and commercial relationships have no bearing on results.