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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.
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TransactionYearValueJurisdictionSectorPracticeLaw firms
Initial Public OfferingAirtel Money prices London IPO at £1.96 a share, valuing the business at £5.3bnPublic record2026£529.2mMulti-jurisdictional, Nigeria, United KingdomFintech, TelecomsCapital Markets, Fintech and PaymentsA&O Shearman, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Commercial Agreement, MergerOCI Global and Prascom Construction [share swop 0.4634 Orascom Construction shares for each OCI share held]Public record2025US$135EgyptManufacturingMergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, White & Case
AcquisitionThe Sothema Group of a 99.99% stake in Soludia Maghreb from Mr. Abdelaziz Razkaoui, Cap Mezzanine III (CDG Invest Growth), and the Zine familyPublic record2025UndisclosedMorocco–Mergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman
AcquisitionCongo Terminal expansion at the Autonomous Port of Pointe-Noire – EUR 230m financing (AGL / APM Terminals / SOCOTRANS JV)Public record2025€230mRepublic of the CongoBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance and InfrastructureA&O Shearman
Public OfferCMGP Group SA: 4,000,000 existing shares plus 1,500,000 new shares at MAD200 per sharePublic record2024MAD 11Morocco–Capital Markets, Mergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman
AcquisitionHolmarcom acquisition of Credit Agricole S.A.’s 78.7% stake in Credit du MarocPublic record2024UndisclosedMoroccoBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman
AcquisitionSaham Group acquisition of Societe Generale Marocaine de Banques and La Marocaine Vie from Societe GeneralePublic record2024UndisclosedMoroccoBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman
AcquisitionSanlam Alliance Africa (jv 60:40) of a 23,86% stake in Sanlam Maroc from Sanlam Maroc minoritiesPublic record2024R24Morocco–Mergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman, Webber Wentzel
Commercial AgreementInwi partnership with Maroc Telecom and Etisalat (e&) in two joint ventures for fibre and 5G rolloutPublic record2026UndisclosedMoroccoTelecomsMergers and AcquisitionsA&O Shearman
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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
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| # | 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.