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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Capital Markets - Africa-wide

Band 2

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb advised the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on a major sovereign bond issuance, comprising two tranches valued at USD1.75 billion and XOF220 billion respectively.

Strengths

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  • The Cleary team are amazing to work with - very commercial and efficient.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • They provide gold-standard legal advice. They are trustworthy and go the extra mile to defend the interest of their clients. They excel in must-win situations.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • The Cleary team is very responsive, and in terms of staffing they always bring the right people to the right transactions.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Barthélemy Faye
    Barthélemy Faye

    Barthélemy Faye

    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.

    • Barthélemy Faye is the go-to lawyer for African sovereigns. He has unrivalled experience in sovereign advice, especially in the WAEMU and CEMAC regions. He is exceptional in Eurobond offerings.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
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