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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
TransactionGozem Series B debt and equity raisePublic record2025Undisclosed–––Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, LPA Law, Banwo & Ighodalo, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
TransactionE1 Electric Raceboat Championship Lagos infrastructure arrangementsPublic record2025Undisclosed–––Banwo & Ighodalo, Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Debt FinancingUS$75m naira-denominated facility to Sun King Nigeria from Stanbic IBTC and IFCPublic record2026US$75mNigeria–Banking and FinanceBanwo & Ighodalo
AcquisitionRenaissance Africa Energy US$2.4bn acquisition of Shell’s Nigerian onshore assetsPublic record2026US$2.4bnNigeria–Energy and Natural ResourcesBanwo & Ighodalo
Initial Public OfferingDangote Petroleum Refinery opens ₦2.15trn IPO on the Nigerian ExchangePublic record2026₦2.15trnUS$1.63bnNigeriaOil and GasCapital MarketsBanwo & Ighodalo, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, ÆLEX
DivestmentHelios exits AxxelaPublic record2026UndisclosedNigeria–Mergers and AcquisitionsBanwo & Ighodalo, Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper Africa, Asafo & Co
ArbitrationLivespot360 ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ trade mark litigationPublic record2025UndisclosedNigeriaMedia and EntertainmentIntellectual PropertyBanwo & Ighodalo
TransactionAfreximbank €2bn syndicated facility to Bank of IndustryPublic record2025Undisclosed–––Banwo & Ighodalo, Aluko & Oyebode
Equity FinancingGTCO US$105m international equity offering and London Stock Exchange main market listingPublic record2026US$105mNigeria–Capital MarketsBanwo & Ighodalo, Aluko & Oyebode, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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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.