Chambers Review
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Capital Markets - Africa-wide
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb operates an admirable Africa practice, with a notably solid track record in sovereign debt. The firm especially leverages the prowess of its Paris-based partners and has a strong reputation among sovereign states in francophone Africa. The Paris team is ably supported by partners in London, and is also capable of advising on equity issuances.
Work Highlights
Cleary Gottlieb acted as counsel to the Republic of Senegal on a sovereign bond offering valued at USD750 million.
Notable practitioners
Paris-based Barthélemy Faye is well recognised for his representation of sovereign entities in debt issuances. He maintains a wide-ranging practice that also covers project finance and M&A matters.