The Meridian

69 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Co-counsel to lenders in parallel arbitrations and litigation over loan facilitiesNigeria, United KingdomAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Enforcement in Nigeria of a London-seated arbitral award for an oil companyNigeria, United KingdomAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Counsel to oil company claimants in an investment treaty arbitration against a stateNigeria, United KingdomAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Counsel to an energy sector issuer on a naira bond issuance programmeNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Counsel to a commodities trader on a commercial paper programmeNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Advice to a listed insurer on a voluntary delisting from the stock exchangeInsuranceNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Advice to a listed technology group on a combined subscription and rights issueNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Counsel on a commercial paper programme for a Nigerian tier-1 bankFinancial ServicesNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Legal counsel on an infrastructure bond programme by a special purpose issuerInfrastructureNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Tax advice to a foreign-owned bank on encashment of employee benefitsFinancial ServicesNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Payroll tax remediation advice to a global philanthropic foundationNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Stamp duty advice to an international oil company on historic upstream acquisitionsNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026VAT compliance advice to an offshore digital platform operatorNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Advice to a foreign-owned bank on the legality of a windfall levy assessmentFinancial ServicesNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Advice to oil majors on stamp duty demands for an audit periodNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Tax advice to a non-resident contractor on a major offshore EPC contractNigeria, United StatesAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Solar leasing company financingNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Standard Advisory London restructuring of oil and gas acquisition facilityOil and GasNigeria, United KingdomAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Africa Capital Alliance divestment from Aradel HoldingsNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Africa Finance Corporation EUR term loan to Bank of IndustryNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Afex Global multi-jurisdiction trade mark registrationMultiple jurisdictions, NigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Chariot Resources acquisition of lithium mining licences in NigerMiningNiger, NigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Guaranty Trust capital raise: offer for subscription of 9 billion ordinary sharesBanking and Financial ServicesNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Access Bank acquisition of 100% of National Bank of Kenya from KCB GroupBanking and Financial ServicesKenya, NigeriaAluko & Oyebode, IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Kenya)
Oct 2026MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund ₦100bn Series 2 issuanceReal EstateNigeriaAluko & Oyebode

Deal activity · South and East Africa

Most active firms on the Meridian record

Law firms by number of deals advised in South Africa and East Africa, October 2023 to October 2026.

1. Bowmans51 deals · US$83.9bn
2. Webber Wentzel27 deals · US$89.0bn
3. ENSafrica27 deals · US$7.6bn
4. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16 deals · US$5.7bn
5. Werksmans14 deals · US$3.8bn
6. Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10 deals · US$160m
7. DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)9 deals · US$3.7bn
8. BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)8 deals · US$95m
9. Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)7 deals · US$267m
10. Kaplan & Stratton7 deals · value n/d
11. DLA Piper5 deals · US$3.2bn
12. Engoru, Mutebi Advocates5 deals · value n/d
13. ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates5 deals · US$8m
14. White & Case4 deals · US$360m
15. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer3 deals · US$5.6bn
View as a table
#FirmDealsSouth AfricaEast AfricaDisclosed value (USD)
1Bowmans513120US$83.9bn
2Webber Wentzel27270US$89.0bn
3ENSafrica27189US$7.6bn
4Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16124US$5.7bn
5Werksmans14140US$3.8bn
6Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10010US$160m
7DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)990US$3.7bn
8BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)808US$95m
9Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)707US$267m
10Kaplan & Stratton707value n/d
11DLA Piper550US$3.2bn
12Engoru, Mutebi Advocates505value n/d
13ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates505US$8m
14White & Case440US$360m
15Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer330US$5.6bn

Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.

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