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Roger Rudolph
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Hartmut Ruppel
Firm:
ENSafrica
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Namibia
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Chipili Salati
Firm:
Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Zambia
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Damilola Salawu
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Victor Samuel
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Karim Sarhan
Firm:
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Industry Sector:
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Hani Sarie-Eldin
Firm:
Sarie-Eldin & Partners
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
Capital markets
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Jean-Eric Sauzier
Firm:
ALN Mauritius | BLC Robert & Associates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Asset finance
Real estate finance
Jurisdiction:
Mauritius
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Utilities
Real estate
Construction and materials
Oil and gas
Mining
Tourism
Bar Admission:
Mauritius
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Craig Saven
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New South Wales
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Vikram Seesunkur
Firm:
YKJ Legal
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Mauritius
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Mohamed Selim
Firm:
Soliman Hashish & Partners
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
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Sophia Sena Berdie
Firm:
Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Ghana
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Oludare Senbore
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Energy
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Yewande Senbore
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Financial services
Transport
Oil and gas
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Brad Serebro
Firm:
ENS
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Industry Sector:
Government and public policy
Bar Admission:
South Africa
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Ganiyat Seriki
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Binti Shah
Firm:
NBMA Advocates
Rating:
Market leader
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Bar Admission:
Kenya
England & Wales
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Shitul Shah
Firm:
CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Technology and telecommunications
Bar Admission:
Kenya
England & Wales
New York
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Nigel Shaw
Firm:
NBMA Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Industry Sector:
Energy
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Ahmed Shehata
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
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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
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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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