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Dayo Okusami
Firm:
Templars
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Mayowa Olagbaiye
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Love Olayemi
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Femi Olubanwo
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Folasade Olusanya
Firm:
Jackson Etti & Edu
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Oluwatamilore Oluwalaiye
Firm:
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Folashade Oluyadi
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Ragia Omran
Firm:
Zaki Hashem
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
Egypt
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Richard Omwela
Firm:
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Government and public policy
Insurance
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Ekundayo Onajobi
Firm:
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Gabriel O Onojason
Firm:
Alliance Law Firm
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Restructuring : Corporate
M&A
Projects
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Ogechi Onuoha
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Seye Opasanya
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Technology and telecommunications
Real estate
Shipping
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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George Oraro SC
Firm:
Oraro & Company Advocates
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
PPP/PFI
Projects : Infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Kenya
Bar Admission:
Kenya
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Olamide Oshikoya
Firm:
Banwo & Ighodalo
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Damilola Oshodi
Firm:
Templars
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
M&A
Projects : Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Patrick Osu
Firm:
Ajumogobia & Okeke
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
Bar Admission:
Nigeria
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Chukwuemeka Osuji
Firm:
Olaniwun Ajayi
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
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Charles Osundwa
Firm:
Kaplan & Stratton
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
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
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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