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Mavis Abada
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Nadia Abdallah
Firm:
Matouk Bassiouny
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Mohamed Abdel Fattah
Firm:
Matouk Bassiouny
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Nesma Abdelbary
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Samir Abdelly
Firm:
Abdelly & Associés
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Tunisia
Bar Admission:
Tunisia
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Esraa Abdelmoniem
Firm:
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Rating:
Rising star
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Ashraf Abou Elkheir
Firm:
Alliance Law Firm
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Omar Aboul-Ella
Firm:
Soliman Hashish & Partners
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Reem Abu Zahra
Firm:
Zulficar & Partners
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Amina Abugdanpoka Kaguah
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
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Mahesh Acharya
Firm:
NBMA Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Damilola Adedoyin
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Adeniyi Adegbonmire
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Taiwo Adeshina
Firm:
Jackson Etti & Edu
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Real estate
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Ntsiki Adonisi-Kgame
Firm:
ENS
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
Albert Ade Adu
Firm:
Templewood LP
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Comfort Agboola-Adekunle
Firm:
Jackson Etti & Edu
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Dan Agbor
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Corporate and M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Pamella Ager
Firm:
Oraro & Company Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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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
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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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    Bowmans - Namibia, March 23 2026
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    Bowmans - South Africa, March 18 2026
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