Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide
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Cleary Gottlieb has a well-developed Africa practice principally run from Paris. Its work has a notable emphasis on francophone Africa, typically representing sovereign states and state-owned entities. This focus is strongly evidenced in its finance work, with the firm active on a variety of high value credit facilities. Restructuring and Islamic financing are notable specialist areas of experience for the team.
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Cleary Gottlieb assisted the Republic of Togo with a variety of matters, including a EUR200 million ESG loan facility.
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Cleary Gottlieb is a great law firm with all the necessary resources.
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Paris-based Barthélemy Faye heads the Africa group within Cleary. He has a wide-ranging practice, spanning M&A, finance, capital markets and project development. He is particularly noted for his work on behalf of francophone African governments.
He is the trusted counsel of many finance ministers across Africa.
Barthélemy Faye has relevant and up-to-date knowledge of the market.
Barthélemy Faye has great connections and a great understanding of his clients.
Banking & Finance
Global 2026
Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Latin America - International Counsel
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Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: International Counsel
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