Financial Institutions

‘represents a broad range of banking and financial clients across the African continent’ – Chambers and Partners, 2022

  • Overview
  • Significant Matters

Overview

The financial services sector in Africa presents compelling opportunities, but also challenges which should not be underestimated.

The emphasis on much needed infrastructure projects and the fast growing middle class consumer base holds much potential, but creative strategies beyond conventional banking, insurance and investment management offerings are essential for such potential to be realised. Institutions have to be ever mindful of the complexities arising from industry reforms and the tightening of policies in many African countries.

As long-standing advisers to many of the major financial institutions in Africa and relying on our footprint in key African jurisdictions, we have the expertise, the experience and the on-the-ground knowledge to help our clients navigate the complexities that doing business in Africa frequently entails.

We advise international and regional banks, investment banks, insurers and asset managers on debt and equity markets transactions, public and private mergers and acquisitions, structured, leveraged and asset financing, restructurings, product development, regulatory matters and the structuring and establishment of investment funds.


Chambers and Partners, 2022

‘an impressive list of high-calibre clients in the financial sector’

‘represents a broad range of banking and financial clients across the African continent, and has experience featuring in complex deals involving numerous parties’

‘undertakes a wide range of financial mandates’

‘frequently assists major regional and international financial institutions with high-value note programmes and bond issuances’

Legal 500, 2021

‘a formidable player in the … banking and finance market’

‘ frequently cited as a market leader in banking, finance and capital markets’

‘represents numerous big-name lenders, corporate borrowers and private equity houses’

Significant Matters