Meridian data
Transactions Tracker
Reviewed records of transactions, disputes and mandates handled by law firms across sub-Saharan Africa. Every entry names its advisers and states its source.
21 records match your filters
TransactionYearValueJurisdictionSectorPracticeLaw firms
AcquisitionAmsons Group acquires Bamburi CementPublic record2026UndisclosedKenya, Tanzania–Mergers and AcquisitionsBowmans, Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Kaplan & Stratton
LitigationKenya Bankers Association: Supreme Court dispute with KRA on withholding tax on card interchange and transaction feesPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Dispute Resolution and ArbitrationAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
AcquisitionAcquisition by EFG Finance of a stake in Max AB-WasokoPublic record2025UndisclosedEgyptBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Baker McKenzie
Public OfferEthio Telecom Share Company initial public offering (Ethiopia)Public record2025US$23.8mEthiopia, KenyaTelecomsCapital Markets, Mergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office
AcquisitionCA Sales (Botswana, via subsidiary Pamstad) acquisition of a 35% (option to 55%) stake in Trapin Holdings (Kenya), a route-to-market business with East African operationsPublic record20255.9mKenyaConsumer and RetailMergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), JWG Advocates
Bond IssuanceIFC carbon credit-backed forestry bondPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Bond IssuanceLiquid Telecommunications Financing PLC bond issuePublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Bond IssuanceGovernment of Kenya USD 2 billion Eurobond and USD 750 million tapPublic record2025US$2.75bnKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Project FinancingTurkana 300MW wind power project financingPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Project Finance and InfrastructureAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
OtherModerna mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in AfricaPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Corporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
AcquisitionAccess Holdings acquisition of a majority stake in Finibanco AngolaPublic record20250Angola, NigeriaBanking and Financial ServicesBanking and Finance, Mergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Equity FinancingSanlam Allianz Holdings rights issuePublic record2025UndisclosedKenyaBanking and Financial ServicesCorporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
OtherAlterra Capital Partners and Phatisa Group / Java House (Kenya restaurant chain)Public record2025UndisclosedKenyaConsumer and RetailCorporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Bowmans, ENSafrica
OtherBlackRock / Lake Turkana Wind Power transaction (Kenya)Public record2025UndisclosedKenyaPower and RenewablesCorporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Kaplan & Stratton
OtherEast Africa Growth Holding US$32m subscription of additional shares in I&M Group PLC (Kenya)Public record2025US$32mKenya, MauritiusBanking and Financial ServicesCorporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)
Acquisition, Equity FinancingEquity Group Holdings acquisition of a 99.13% stake in Compagnie Generale de Banque (Cogebanque), Rwanda’s fifth-largest bankPublic record2025US$47.5mKenya, Rwanda, UgandaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Private EquityActis 36% equity investment in AutoXpress GroupPublic record20250Kenya, Mauritius, RwandaConsumer and RetailPrivate Equity and Venture CapitalAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
OtherAbsa Bank Kenya USD 50.9m asset-backed financing to Acorn Project Three (10 student accommodation developments)Public record2024US$50.9mKenyaBanking and Financial ServicesProject Finance and InfrastructureAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
DivestmentSanlam disposal of its Namibian operations to SanlamAllianz (Sanlam-Allianz pan-African joint venture)Public record2024R6.2bnSouth AfricaBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsWebber Wentzel, Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
OtherSafaricom / M-PESA transaction (Kenya)Public record2024UndisclosedKenyaTelecomsCorporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), Kaplan & Stratton
Records marked “Firm submission” are based on information provided by the advising firm and reviewed by Meridian editors before publication. Records marked “Public record” are compiled from public announcements and filings. Spotted an error? Suggest a correction.
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
| # | Firm | Deals | South Africa | East Africa | Disclosed value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowmans | 51 | 31 | 20 | US$83.9bn |
| 2 | Webber Wentzel | 27 | 27 | 0 | US$89.0bn |
| 3 | ENSafrica | 27 | 18 | 9 | US$7.6bn |
| 4 | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | 16 | 12 | 4 | US$5.7bn |
| 5 | Werksmans | 14 | 14 | 0 | US$3.8bn |
| 6 | Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya) | 10 | 0 | 10 | US$160m |
| 7 | DLA Piper Africa (South Africa) | 9 | 9 | 0 | US$3.7bn |
| 8 | BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius) | 8 | 0 | 8 | US$95m |
| 9 | Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya) | 7 | 0 | 7 | US$267m |
| 10 | Kaplan & Stratton | 7 | 0 | 7 | value n/d |
| 11 | DLA Piper | 5 | 5 | 0 | US$3.2bn |
| 12 | Engoru, Mutebi Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | value n/d |
| 13 | ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates | 5 | 0 | 5 | US$8m |
| 14 | White & Case | 4 | 4 | 0 | US$360m |
| 15 | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | 3 | 3 | 0 | US$5.6bn |
Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.