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Rachel Dagadu
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Capital markets
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
Industry Sector:
Energy
Bar Admission:
Ghana
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Thera Dai
Firm:
CGA - Couto Graça & Associados
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Investment funds
corporate
Jurisdiction:
Mozambique
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Lekan Dairo
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Cletus Danliar Banseh
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
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Etido David
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Johan de Lange
Firm:
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Restructuring and insolvency
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Boubacar Diakité
Firm:
Geni & Kebe
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
Senegal
Bar Admission:
Senegal
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Mamadou Diarra
Firm:
Cabinet d’Avocats Juri-Partner
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Mali
Industry Sector:
Energy
Mining
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Kofo Dosekun
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Market leader
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Real estate
Oil and gas
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Stella Duru
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Seyram Dzikunu
Firm:
Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
Bar Admission:
Ghana
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Koye Edu
Firm:
Jackson Etti & Edu
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Yinka Edu
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Market leader
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
England & Wales
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Joseph Eimunjeze
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Heba El Abd
Firm:
Soliman Hashish & Partners
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Achraf El Chazly
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Motaz El Dreny
Firm:
Dreny & Partners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Ghada El Ehwany
Firm:
Baker McKenzie, Cairo
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Nada El Ezaby
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Ghada El Gharib
Firm:
Baker McKenzie, Cairo
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
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
Sponsor
By Firm
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Webber Wentzel
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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