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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a widespread network across Africa. Its growing Africa-focused projects group is led by partners based in the UK and South Africa, with the team frequently acting as lenders' counsel on the financing of major renewable energy, oil and gas, infrastructure and mining projects. In addition to transactional work, the firm is also well placed to offer advice on regulatory matters within the energy and mining sectors. Its work as international counsel is complemented by local counsel roles in jurisdictions across anglophone, francophone and lusophone Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for the lenders concerning construction of the approximately USD3 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline by Nigerian National Petroleum.

Strengths

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"The depth of the team is excellent. There is a direct line to the partner, who is available when required, and the team overall shows a very reasonable approach to legal and commercial issues during a transaction's life-cycle, thereby allowing lenders and borrowers to overcome disagreements and close transactions."

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"They have a good understanding of the issues and are able to advise lenders accordingly."

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"DLA are very responsive and give a high-quality service."

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Notable Practitioners

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Nikhil Markanday
5
Nikhil Markanday
5
Band 5

Nikhil Markanday is a London-based partner who handles an impressive variety of projects and energy matters across Africa. His experience encompasses advice on the acquisition of oil and gas assets as well as assisting clients with the financing aspects of various telecoms-related infrastructure projects. He recently joined DLA after leaving King & Spalding.

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Nacim Bounouara
U
Nacim Bounouara
U
Up and Coming

Nacim Bounouara co-heads the Africa projects group from his base in London. He has an impressively broad practice, frequently advising on domestic UK projects in addition to matters in Africa and the Middle East, with experience concerning infrastructure and utilities in addition to oil and gas.

"Nacim and his team provide excellent service."

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Nikhil Markanday
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Nikhil Markanday
5
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Nacim Bounouara
U
Nacim Bounouara
U
Up and Coming
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