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Clifford Chance LLP

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Banking & Finance - Africa-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance maintains an excellent African finance practice. It is notable for its frequent roles acting on behalf of major commercial lenders and development finance institutions, in addition to sovereign governments and borrowers active in a variety of economic sectors. The practice is centred in London with the support of numerous offices across the firm's international network. Clifford Chance is also notable for the standout banking expertise of its Casablanca office, which regularly handles market-leading deals in Morocco.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance assisted Standard Chartered Bank, and other lenders, on the provision of a USD2 billion pre-export finance debt facility to Nigerian National Petroleum.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance has knowledge of the relevant business ecosystem, expertise in all the required fields and provides rigorous analysis coupled with good availability.

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  • Their local knowledge, proactivity and availability make Clifford Chance a key player in these transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kayode Oladipo
    Kayode Oladipo

    Kayode Oladipo

    London-based Kayode Oladipo heads the finance and lending group for Africa. He has a strong track record concerning high-value loan facilities, with especially notable work in Nigeria and Angola.

    • Kayode is a very experienced lawyer with a strong sense of commercial awareness and good market knowledge.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • He is knowledgeable, commercially savvy and responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • He displays technical expertise as well as an understanding of the clients' needs and an ability to collaborate well with other lawyers.

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