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Investment Funds - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is a market-leading international law firm with a comprehensive Africa practice group covering all areas of transactional, advisory and disputes work. It is well versed in investment funds, with a wealth of experience in acting for prominent asset managers, including on the implementation of pan-African infrastructure investment platforms. The firm additionally acts for development finance institutions and international investors on their participation in African funds.

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Gerard Saviola
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Gerard Saviola
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Band 2

Gerard Saviola regularly acts for sponsors, including development finance institutions and institutional investors. He advises a number of prominent African private equity funds providing capital to a range of sectors, including startups and SMEs. Based in the London office of Clifford Chance, he also has experience in providing legal support to real estate, infrastructure and debt funds.

Gerard Saviola has a very good depth of market insight and legal knowledge; he makes you feel you are in very good hands.

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Patrick Meniru
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Up and Coming

Patrick Meniru assists international clients with investments into pan-African funds focused on impact and infrastructure investment. He also acts for asset managers on the structuring of African funds. He is based in London.

Patrick Meniru's calm nature is reassuring in negotiations, as is his knowledge of market trends.

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Gerard Saviola
2
Gerard Saviola
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Band 2
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Patrick Meniru
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Up and Coming