The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Jun 2023B2Gold’s Fekola state agreement and the 2023 Code roll-out: Fekola complexMiningMali
Jun 2023Xlinks Morocco–UK Power ProjectPower and RenewablesMorocco
Jun 2023Dundee Precious Metals’ Namibia restructuring (Tschudi)MiningNamibia
Jun 2023Choppies’ exit from South Africa (Botswana)Botswana, South Africa
Jun 2023WestProp Holdings’ VFEX listing (Zimbabwe)Real EstateZimbabwe
Jun 2023Chambishi Metals’ rescue (Zambia)MiningZambia
Jun 2023Distell’s wine business disposal following HeinekenConsumer and RetailSouth Africa
Jun 2023Transaction Capital / SA Taxi recapitalisationSouth Africa
Jun 2023SA Post Office business rescueSouth Africa
Jun 2023Safari Investments’ internalisation/restructuringConsumer and Retail, Real EstateSouth Africa
Jun 2023Teraco’s expansion financing (2023–26)Banking and Financial Services, TechnologySouth Africa
Jun 2023Sapref refinery sale to the Central Energy FundOil and GasSouth Africa
Jun 2023Mediclinic / Matlosana Medical Health Services: prohibition, upheld by the Constitutional Court (2023)Healthcare and PharmaceuticalsSouth Africa
Jun 2023Sasol / sodium cyanide mergerManufacturingSouth Africa
Jun 2023Azule Energy’s Agogo Integrated West Hub (Angola)Oil and GasAngola
Jun 2023Sasol’s Temane/Pande gas PSA extension and expansion (Mozambique)Oil and GasMozambique
Jun 2023Manono lithium (DRC): dispute settlement and developmentMiningDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Jun 2023Lubambe Copper Mine’s refinancing/rescue (Zambia)MiningZambia
Jun 2023Woodside Energy’s farm-in to PEL 87 (Namibia)AgricultureNamibia
Jun 2023Alviva Holdings R2.56bn take-private/restructureSouth Africa
Jun 2023Impala Platinum’s acquisition of Royal Bafokeng PlatinumMiningSouth Africa
Jun 2023Blue Label Telecoms consolidates control of Cell CTelecomsSouth Africa
Jun 2023Investec’s UK wealth combination with RathbonesBanking and Financial ServicesSouth Africa
Jun 2023Lekela Power sale to Infinity Power and AFCPower and RenewablesEgypt
Jun 2023Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower (Mozambique)Power and RenewablesMozambiqueBaker McKenzie, HRA Advogados

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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