1,137 transactions on the record
| Date | Transaction | Sector | Jurisdiction | Advisers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | TDB US$442.5m syndicated restructured term loan to the Government of Zambia | Public Sector | Zambia | Corpus Legal Practitioners |
| Oct 2026 | UK Export Finance US$291m financing for 108 rural clinics and hospitals in Zambia | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure | United Kingdom, Zambia | Corpus Legal Practitioners |
| Oct 2026 | First Quantum Minerals US$1.5bn senior notes: Zambian counsel | Mining | Multi-jurisdictional, Zambia | Corpus Legal Practitioners |
| Oct 2026 | Azito gas power plant Phase IV expansion €264m financing | Power and Renewables | Côte d'Ivoire | Fadika Delafosse Kacoutié & Associés (FDKA) |
| Oct 2026 | Sonatel XOF100bn public bond on the BRVM | Telecoms | Senegal | GENI & KEBE |
| Oct 2026 | Orange Côte d’Ivoire IPO on the BRVM (state sale of 9.95%) | Telecoms | Côte d'Ivoire | Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés (BBA) |
| Oct 2026 | Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project: Senegalese counsel to the sponsors | Oil and Gas | Mauritania, Senegal, United Kingdom | GENI & KEBE |
| Oct 2026 | Nachtigal hydroelectric project €1.2bn financing | Power and Renewables | Cameroon, France | Jing & Partners |
| Oct 2026 | Ghana Cocoa Board US$810m and US$150m syndicated loan facilities | Agriculture | Ghana | Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah |
| Oct 2026 | Transfer of Ghana’s strategic offshore mooring facilities from Trafigura to Tema Oil Refinery and US$90m SPV raise | Oil and Gas | Ghana | Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah |
| Oct 2026 | Africa Finance Corporation US$100m facility to the Volta River Authority for the Kpone IPP | Power and Renewables | Ghana | Kimathi & Partners |
| Oct 2026 | Asanko Gold US$320m development finance for its Ghanaian gold projects | Mining | Ghana | Kimathi & Partners |
| Oct 2026 | Millennium Challenge Corporation US$492.2m Ghana Compact implementation | Power and Renewables, Public Sector | Ghana, United States | Kimathi & Partners |
| Oct 2026 | Actis 36% equity investment in AutoXpress Group | Consumer and Retail | Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda | Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya) |
| Oct 2026 | Groupe Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice Group (R55bn mandatory offer) | Media and Entertainment, Telecoms | Multi-jurisdictional, Nigeria, South Africa | Bowmans, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, DLA Piper, DLA Piper Africa (South Africa), Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (South Africa), MDR Advogados, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, Webber Wentzel, Werksmans Attorneys |
| Oct 2026 | Chariot Resources acquisition of lithium mining licences in Niger | Mining | Niger, Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode |
| Oct 2026 | Guaranty Trust capital raise: offer for subscription of 9 billion ordinary shares | Banking and Financial Services | Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode |
| Oct 2026 | Access Bank acquisition of 100% of National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group | Banking and Financial Services | Kenya, Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode, IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Kenya) |
| Oct 2026 | MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund ₦100bn Series 2 issuance | Real Estate | Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode |
| Oct 2026 | Alterra Capital-led consortium R6.5bn investment | Banking and Financial Services | South Africa | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, ENSafrica, Webber Wentzel |
| Oct 2026 | US$10m financing of the Innovation City Campus construction, Kigali | Infrastructure, Technology | Rwanda | ENSafrica |
| Oct 2026 | US$10m equity investment in ARC Power Rwanda Limited | Power and Renewables | Rwanda | ENSafrica |
| Oct 2026 | Investec Bank US$200m facility to a Tanzanian commercial bank | Banking and Financial Services | South Africa, Tanzania | Bowmans |
| Oct 2026 | US$250m (TZS300bn) syndicated loan to TANESCO, led by Stanbic Bank Tanzania | Power and Renewables | Tanzania | IMMMA Advocates |
| Oct 2026 | MTN Uganda IPO of a 20% shareholding on the Uganda Securities Exchange | Telecoms | Uganda | S&L Advocates |
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.