Department profile
Clifford Chance LLP

Investment Funds

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

Share profile

Clifford Chance LLP

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Investment Funds - Africa-wide

Spotlight

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.

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Clifford Chance finds smart solutions to complex situations.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Clifford Chance is a well-oiled machine that runs very smoothly.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Gerard Saviola
    Gerard Saviola

    Gerard Saviola

    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.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • Patrick Meniru
    Patrick Meniru

    Patrick Meniru

    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.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance LLP (2)

Africa-wide

Clifford Chance LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership