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Sarah Kiarie-Muia
Firm:
Kaplan & Stratton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Andrew Kibaya
Firm:
SM&Co Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Insurance
Technology and telecommunications
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Uganda
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Innocent Kihika
Firm:
SM&Co Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Technology and telecommunications
Oil and gas
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Uganda
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Ruth Kirunga
Firm:
Kaplan & Stratton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Yaniv Kleitman
Firm:
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Sigee Koech
Firm:
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Thierry Koenig
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Mauritius
Bar Admission:
Mauritius
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Dane Kruger
Firm:
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Kimathi Kuenyehia
Firm:
Kimathi & Partners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Financial services
Technology and telecommunications
Oil and gas
Mining
Bar Admission:
Ghana
New York
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Brigitte Kusiima Byarugaba
Firm:
SM&Co Advocates
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Banking
corporate
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Technology and telecommunications
Aviation
Bar Admission:
Uganda
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Olagoke Kuye
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Paa Kwesi Morrison
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Capital markets
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Technology and telecommunications
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Ghana
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Eric le Grange
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Project finance
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Mining
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Sean Lederman
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Industry Sector:
Banking
Aviation
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Mehrteab Leul
Firm:
Mehrteab & Getu Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Ethiopia
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Stephen Lewis
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Natalia Lopes
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Oghogho Makinde
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Karin Malherbe
Firm:
ENSafrica
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
corporate
Jurisdiction:
Namibia
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Nyakio Manga
Firm:
Kaplan & Stratton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
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Deal Highlights
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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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