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Law firm

10/03/2023 at 17h57, by Africa Business+

Simandou: Rio Tinto, advised by William Stuckwisch of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to end US lawsuit

The mining group has agreed to pay $15 million to the US to close the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Advisory

10/03/2023 at 17h27, by Africa Business+

SOFRECO’s Claude Ungerer and IBC Group’s Juvenal Hategekimana to strengthen the Rwandan transmission network

The Franco-Rwandan duo will oversee the project, which is of prime importance to Paul Kagame’s government.

Law firm

07/03/2023 at 19h29, by Africa Business+

Weyinmi Popo leaves Akin Gump for Asafo & Co as managing partner in London

The Nigerian lawyer is a specialist in private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

Advisory

04/03/2023 at 16h29, by Africa Business+

Sofreco, EDF, Cegelec, ICE…. French race to rescue Somelec    

Cegelec – the French industrial company controlled by the Vinci group, which won a major tranche of...

Law firm

28/02/2023 at 17h35, by Africa Business+

Securitisation: ONEE calls on Alain Gauvin and Kawtar Raji for DH2 billion operation

The banking expert was mandated on the successful securitisation of the Office national de l’électricité...

Law firm

28/02/2023 at 17h00, by Africa Business+

Belinga: Linklaters and Asafo & Co advise on reviving Gabon’s iconic iron project

More than ten years after the failure to develop the country’s largest mining deposit – then under the...

Advisory

21/02/2023 at 18h01, by Africa Business+

Webber Wentzel advises Kholo Capital on $48m mezzanine fund

The South African law firm, a member of the Linklaters network, advised on a mezzanine fund for Kholo...

Law firm

08/02/2023 at 17h35, by Africa Business+

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Bertrand Montembault supporting Genmin in Gabon’s green electricity offtake

The firm is advising the Australian mining operator on the 20-year hydroelectricity purchase agreement...

Investment banking

07/02/2023 at 17h07, by Africa Business+

Charles Kié recruits a former PwC director in Abidjan to strengthen the team at Genesis

Financier Charles Kié keeps strengthening his investment bank in the Ivorian capital. 

Advisory

01/02/2023 at 18h06, by Africa Business+

Christian Agossa has eyes on UEMOA zone at the helm of Plexus Africa Finance

The Beninese manager, who worked for BOAD and was the CEO of CRRH-UEMOA, will draw on his long-standing...

Law firm

31/01/2023 at 18h39, by Africa Business+

Nouakchott, advised by Gide, settles out-of-court with First Quantum’s MCM

Mauritania again selected the French business law firm and opted for a settlement in its Cirdi case...

Law firm

30/01/2023 at 18h11, by Africa Business+

Africa50 uses Orrick Rambaud Martel as legal advisor for Scanning Systems investment

The pan-African investment platform Africa50 is now a shareholder in the Ivorian company. The Paris...

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