About

Provided by DLA Piper LLP



You can learn more about our practice at dlapiper.com.


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals - Africa-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a widespread network across Africa. Its growing Africa-focused projects group principally comprises 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

Provided by DLA Piper LLP

  • DLA Piper advised a syndicate of lenders on its EUR629 million financing of a gas-fired power plant and associated electrical transmission lines in Côte d’Ivoire.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

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 Piper after leaving King & Spalding.

Nacim Bounouara
U
Nacim Bounouara
U
Up and Coming

Nacim Bounouara has a notably broad practice, frequently advising on matters in Africa and the Middle East, and with experience relating to a variety of renewable energy as well as oil and gas mandates.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Africa-wide

Projects & Energy

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

Members

Provided by DLA Piper LLP