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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
Regulatory Approval or LicensingAdvice to oil majors on stamp duty demands for an audit period2025UndisclosedNigeria–Corporate and CommercialAluko & Oyebode
Acquisition, Equity Financing, Private EquityBeltone Capital acquisition of a majority stake in Baobab Group (Egypt and Senegal operations) from Apis Partners, Abler Nordic and AxaPublic record2025UndisclosedEgyptBanking and Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture CapitalGide
Acquisition, Public Offer, Takeover OfferSaudi Public Investment Fund / Social Impact Capital acquisition of an additional 37.5% of CIRA EducationPublic record2025UndisclosedEgyptEducationCapital Markets, Mergers and AcquisitionsMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Equity Financing, Private EquityQED Investors leads Raenest US$11m Series A2025US$11mNigeria, United StatesFintechFintech and Payments, Private Equity and Venture CapitalDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
OtherAECI Mining broad-based ownership scheme: issue of a 15.5% interest to the AECI Foundation (February 2025)Public record2025R522mSouth AfricaMiningCorporate and CommercialBowmans
AcquisitionCA Sales (Botswana, via subsidiary Pamstad) acquisition of a 35% (option to 55%) stake in Trapin Holdings (Kenya), a route-to-market business with East African operationsPublic record20255.9mKenyaConsumer and RetailMergers and AcquisitionsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya), JWG Advocates
Bond IssuanceIFC carbon credit-backed forestry bondPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Bond IssuanceLiquid Telecommunications Financing PLC bond issuePublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Bond IssuanceGovernment of Kenya USD 2 billion Eurobond and USD 750 million tapPublic record2025US$2.75bnKenya–Capital MarketsAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
Project FinancingTurkana 300MW wind power project financingPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Project Finance and InfrastructureAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
OtherModerna mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in AfricaPublic record2025UndisclosedKenya–Corporate and CommercialAnjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)
RefinancingStandard Advisory London restructuring of oil and gas acquisition facilityPublic record2025US$600mNigeria, United KingdomOil and GasRestructuring and InsolvencyAluko & Oyebode
Debt FinancingAfrica Finance Corporation EUR term loan to Bank of IndustryPublic record2025€2bnNigeria–Banking and FinanceAluko & Oyebode
ArbitrationKNOC ICSID arbitration against NigeriaPublic record2025UndisclosedNigeria–Dispute Resolution and ArbitrationTEMPLARS
ArbitrationMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited arbitration over proposed equity salePublic record2025US$1.3bnNigeria–Dispute Resolution and ArbitrationTEMPLARS
Bond IssuanceSasol Financing USA bond issuePublic record2025UndisclosedSouth Africa, United States–Capital MarketsENSafrica
Debt FinancingGovernment of Ivory Coast sovereign loan facilityPublic record2025UndisclosedIvory Coast, South Africa–Banking and FinanceENSafrica
AcquisitionAIIM acquires Commercial Cold Storage GroupPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth Africa–Mergers and AcquisitionsENSafrica
OtherNational phase patent prosecution for vaccine producerPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth Africa–Intellectual PropertySpoor & Fisher
OtherSpoor & Fisher defends energy drinks trade mark oppositionPublic record2025UndisclosedSouth Africa–Intellectual PropertySpoor & Fisher
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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.