The Meridian

43 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026AELEX secures dismissal of Unilever Nigeria’s N500 million claim against Retail Supermarkets NigeriaNigeriaÆLEX
Oct 2026Appeal on behalf of liquidators in a minority oppression dispute over a steel subsidiaryManufacturingNigeria, United KingdomAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Claims preparation for a construction contractor after termination of a highway contractNigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Defence of an aircraft engine lessor in a claim by a domestic airlineAviationIreland, NigeriaAluko & Oyebode
Oct 2026Defence of a contractor in a subcontract termination and performance bond disputeItaly, NigeriaAluko & Oyebode
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 2026KNOC ICSID arbitration against NigeriaNigeriaTEMPLARS
Oct 2026Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited arbitration over proposed equity saleNigeriaTEMPLARS
Oct 2026Eni and the Federal Republic of Nigeria settle ICSID arbitrationOil and GasNigeria
Oct 2026Standard Chartered Bank Uganda guarantee claim before the East African Court of JusticeBanking and Financial ServicesMulti-jurisdictional, UgandaS&L Advocates
Oct 2026Enterprise Logistics Special Ltd and Samuel Kolajo v CBN, NIBSS, Avanage and Registrar of Patents: N98.5bn cash-management patent claim (Federal High Court, Lagos)Banking and Financial Services, FintechNigeriaTayo Oyetibo LP
Oct 2026eNaira Payment Solutions Ltd v Central Bank of Nigeria and others: “eNaira” trade mark (Federal High Court, Abuja)Banking and Financial Services, FintechNigeria
Oct 2026Logik Group Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Fire Logik v Fire Logic (Pty) Ltd: passing off (SCA)ManufacturingSouth Africa
Oct 2026Sun International v Times Square Hotel (Pty) Ltd: company name confusingly similar to TIME SQUARE marks (Companies Tribunal)Consumer and RetailSouth Africa
Oct 2026Chandavai residents v National Land Commission and others: land claim over the Lamu refinery site (Malindi ELC)Oil and GasKenya
Oct 2026Tullow Oil v Government of Ghana: ICC tax arbitration on business interruption insurance proceedsOil and GasGhana, United Kingdom
Oct 2026The Regents of the University of California and Astellas v Eurolab and Dis-Chem: enzalutamide (Xtandi) patentHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth AfricaAdams & Adams
Oct 2026Yossi Barel v Popular Trading CC: counterfeit goods search warrant (SCA)Consumer and RetailSouth AfricaAdams & Adams
Oct 2026Carlyle US$404m SAMIR refinery claimMoroccoBennani & Associés
Oct 2026Kenya Bankers Association: Supreme Court dispute with KRA on withholding tax on card interchange and transaction feesKenyaAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Oct 2026NLNG wins Supreme Court case against NIMASANigeriaBabalakin & Co
Oct 2026Mobil Producing Nigeria: ₦54bn oil spill suit dismissedNigeriaKenna Partners
Oct 2026Adcem Pharmaceuticals wins against Fresenius at Lagos High CourtNigeriaALP NG & Co

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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