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ASAFO & CO.'s team advises sponsors, financial institutions, private companies and public entities on their most complex and innovative corporate, cross-border or local transactions spanning the fintech, healthtech, energy, agribusiness and telecoms sectors.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

ASAFO & CO. is noted for its pan-African reach and strong client relationships. It represents a range of regional and international clients, including public and private sector players. The firm is active on transactions across a similarly diverse spectrum of business sectors, notably including energy, natural resources and healthcare. The firm's coverage spans the continent, with a physical presence in Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, South Africa and Kenya, as well as Africa-focused teams located in Paris, London and Washington, DC.

Work Highlights

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  • Asafo advised pan-African banking group Coris on its acquisition of Société Générale subsidiaries in Mauritania and Chad.

Strengths

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Asafo offers a very good quality of lawyers who are rigorous and creative. The team is multidisciplinary, which makes it possible for them to analyse issues from all angles.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Weyinmi Popo
3
Weyinmi Popo
3
Band 3

Weyinmi Popo is recognised for his strong roster of private equity clients and regularly advises on inbound African investments. He has considerable experience acting on transactions involving financial services and tech companies.

Weyinmi is a major player who is completely focused on Africa.

Weyinmi Popo is extremely commercial in the way he deals with situations. We are happy with his commercial approach.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Weyinmi Popo
3
Weyinmi Popo
3
Band 3
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Members

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Industries

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Agribusiness

Energy

Fintech

Healthtech

Telecom