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Mohamed El Harmy
Firm:
Baker McKenzie, Cairo
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Rana El Helbawi
Firm:
Soliman Hashish & Partners
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Tamer El Hennawy
Firm:
Matouk Bassiouny
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Helal El Hossary
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Mariam El Masry
Firm:
Zulficar & Partners
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Heba El Naggar
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Rana El Nahal
Firm:
Zulficar & Partners
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Firas El Samad
Firm:
Zulficar & Partners
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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May El Shaarawy
Firm:
Matouk Bassiouny
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Ahmed El Sharkawy
Firm:
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Abdallah El Shehaby
Firm:
Jurisera
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Folake Elias-Adebowale
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Project finance
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Lisa Esamah
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Wolemi Esan
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Construction and materials
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Ken Etim
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Temple Ezebuike
Firm:
Templars
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development : Energy
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Mosopefoluwa Falana
Firm:
Jackson Etti & Edu
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Project development : Power
Project development : Energy
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Olawale Fari
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Omar Farid
Firm:
Alliance Law Firm
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Olubunmi Fayokun
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Mining
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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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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