The Meridian

144 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Advice to a bank on a structured note programme for a marginal field special purpose vehicleNigeriaAluko & 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 2026Government of Ghana domestic debt exchangeGhanaBentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
Oct 2026AngloGold Ashanti secondary listingMiningGhana, United StatesBentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, ENSafrica
Oct 2026IFC carbon credit-backed forestry bondKenyaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC bond issueKenyaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026Government of Kenya USD 2 billion Eurobond and USD 750 million tapKenyaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026Transnet notes issuanceInfrastructureSouth AfricaBowmans, ENSafrica
Oct 2026Sasol Financing USA bond issueSouth Africa, United StatesENSafrica
Oct 2026Securities regulator registrations for three virtual asset service providersNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Saudi Public Investment Fund / Social Impact Capital acquisition of an additional 37.5% of CIRA EducationEducationEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026AYADY for Investment and Development, Jedar Capital, Cubit Ventures, Venture Notes, P-Maestro and a group of angel investors in ElGameyaEgypt
Oct 2026Bonyan for Development and Trade IPO and listing on the Egyptian Exchange (BONY.CA)Real EstateEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Lucky ONE to Lorax Capital Partners, KEM, DisrupTech Ventures and other existing investorsTechnologyEgypt
Oct 2026Vicenne: 2,118,644 shares at MAD236.00 per shareMorocco
Oct 2026Credit du Maroc bond issuance (maximum approximately USD 54m)Banking and Financial ServicesMoroccoKettani Law Firm
Oct 2026CMGP Group SA: 4,000,000 existing shares plus 1,500,000 new shares at MAD200 per shareMoroccoA&O Shearman
Oct 2026Intelligent Systems Digital Sub-broker SEC registrationBanking and Financial ServicesNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Ojaja Pan Africa NGN10 billion commercial paper programmeNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Greenlease NGN75 billion private debt note programmeBanking and Financial ServicesNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

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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