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Joseph Alexander Jalasi
Firm:
Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Zambia
Bar Admission:
Zambia
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Jacqueline Jhala
Firm:
Corpus Legal Practitioners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Zambia
Bar Admission:
Zambia
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Doron Joffe
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Industry Sector:
Insurance
Bar Admission:
South Africa
New York
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Laksha Juddoo Prayag
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Mauritius
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Faizal Jusob
Firm:
CGA - Couto Graça & Associados
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Mozambique
Industry Sector:
Energy
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Mining
Bar Admission:
Mozambique
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Yuvraj Juwaheer
Firm:
YKJ Legal
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Investment funds
Jurisdiction:
Mauritius
Bar Admission:
Mauritius
England & Wales
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Ayodele Kadiri
Firm:
Templars
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Kenneth Kamaitha
Firm:
Kaplan & Stratton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Mohamed Kamal
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Sameh Kamal
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Désiré Kamanzi
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Project development
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Rwanda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Mining
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Rwanda
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Phillip Karugaba
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Private equity
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Real estate
Construction and materials
Oil and gas
Mining
Social infrastructure
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Uganda
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Sanjay Kassen
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Michael Katz
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Shakila Khan
Firm:
Khan Corporate Law
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Botswana
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Financial services
Investment management
Utilities
Mining
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Botswana
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Adil Khawaja
Firm:
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Real estate and Construction
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Mohamed Khodeir
Firm:
Khodeir & Partners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Sameh Khodeir
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Industry Sector:
Energy
Insurance
Oil and gas
Mining
Natural resources
Tourism
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Haafizah Khota
Firm:
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
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Mbali Khumalo
Firm:
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
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Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa SA - Project finance
2022-02-21
Webber Wentzel
Africa
Project finance
Jason van der Poel
Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa SA
Sponsor
Sumitomo Corp - Project finance
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
Africa
Project finance
Jason van der Poel
Sumitomo Corp
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South Africa
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Capital Markets
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Slowdown, not standstill: Matouk Bassiouny on Middle East war impact
The firm’s founding partner and group head of corporate and M&A, Omar Bassiouny, says clients are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach, but remains confident Dubai will rebound
Noemi Distefano, April 14 2026
Awards
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IFLR launches 2026 awards season with Africa ceremony
Clifford Chance, Bowmans and Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie were among the top winning firms at the awards dinner held in Cape Town on March 17  
March 18 2026
ESG
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How one Ghanaian firm won gold by going green
Koranteng & Koranteng’s managing partner and two associates discuss impact, ambition and how their firm is redefining corporate responsibility in Ghana
Noemi Distefano, February 17 2026
Capital Markets
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Nigerian law firm partner: how to avoid becoming a dinosaur
Adeniyi Duale, a founding partner at Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe, discusses trends in Nigeria’s capital markets, opportunities in financial services and energy sectors, and how AI sharpens efficiency
Noemi Distefano, January 21 2026
Rankings analysis
IFLR1000 rankings: MENA firms record strong growth amid active M&A markets
Exclusive IFLR data shows a 21% increase in ranked law-firm practices, alongside a 4% rise in Sub-Saharan Africa
Noemi Distefano, November 27 2025
M&A
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This week’s people moves: HSF Kramer, Paul Hastings, BCLP and more
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, finance and regulatory practices in Johannesburg, London and Houston
Noemi Distefano, November 06 2025
M&A
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A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Al Tamimi shine at IFLR Middle East Awards
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai to celebrate another year of legal innovation and collaboration across the Middle East
Noemi Distefano, October 23 2025
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IFLR Middle East Awards 2025 in association with ITR: shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2025 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22
Deborah Olaniyi, September 04 2025
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