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Transactions Tracker
Reviewed records of transactions, disputes and mandates handled by law firms across sub-Saharan Africa. Every entry names its advisers and states its source.
924 records
TransactionYearValueJurisdictionSectorPracticeLaw firms
Equity Financing, Private Equity4DX Ventures, Plus VC, and several international angel investors in Palm (pre-seed funding)Public record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Private Equity and Venture Capital–
Equity Financing, Private EquityAzur Innovation Fund and three strategic local investors in ORA Technologies [Series A]Public record2025US$75MoroccoTechnologyPrivate Equity and Venture Capital–
AcquisitionAcquisition by Nawy of a majority stake in SmartCrowdPublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Mergers and Acquisitions–
Private Equitythe U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Millennial Potash for the Banio Potash ProjectPublic record2025US$3GabonBanking and Financial ServicesPrivate Equity and Venture Capital, Project Finance and Infrastructure–
Divestment, Private EquityPhatisa Food Fund 2 disposal of its stake in Deltamune to Vaxxinova International B.V.Public record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture CapitalDLA Piper Africa (South Africa)
DivestmentCarlyle (CSSAF) disposal of Safety SA (previously NOSA)Public record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMergers and AcquisitionsWhite & Case
Acquisition, Equity FinancingRMB Corvest acquisition of an equity stake in Alaris RF Technology GroupPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth AfricaTechnologyMergers and AcquisitionsWerksmans Attorneys
Divestment, Equity FinancingHyprop Investments disposal of a 50% interest in Hyde Park Corner to MEP SPV 4 (Millennium Equity Partners)Public record2025R805mSouth AfricaReal EstateMergers and AcquisitionsENSafrica
Regulatory Approval or LicensingFCCPC appoints monitoring trustee for British American Tobacco consent order2025US$110mNigeriaConsumer and RetailCompetition and RegulatoryDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Equity FinancingSolar leasing company financingPublic record2025UndisclosedNigeria–Private Equity and Venture CapitalAluko & Oyebode
ArbitrationBalmain Paris counterfeit goods litigationPublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyAlliance Law
OtherOkhtein IP portfolio management and anti-counterfeitingPublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyAlliance Law
OtherFatma Said image, performance rights and agreements advicePublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyAlliance Law
ArbitrationLibby’s trade mark cancellation proceedings in EgyptPublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
OtherCopyright licensing project as Egyptian local counselPublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Regulatory Approval or LicensingSky Logistics royalty programme advicePublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
OtherHalan software, app registration and trade mark advicePublic record2025UndisclosedEgypt–Intellectual PropertyMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
OtherTrade mark registrations for Ghanaian consumer goods producerPublic record2025UndisclosedGhana–Intellectual PropertyLegal Ink
ArbitrationInjunction for fertiliser producer subsidiary against trade mark infringementPublic record2025UndisclosedGhana–Intellectual PropertyNtrakwah & Co
OtherTrade mark opposition before the Ghana Trade Marks RegistryPublic record2025UndisclosedGhana–Intellectual PropertyReindorf (DLA Piper Africa, Ghana)
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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.