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What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells is noted for its deep expertise in trade and development finance work. It has a comprehensive practice which offers regular counsel to sovereign governments and development finance institutions, and which is well regarded by other prominent players in the market. In addition to its capabilities in this arena, Hogan Lovells has an impressive aviation finance group that is regularly involved in African transactions. The firm's London office acts as a hub for the practice, with further experience located in Paris and numerous other offices worldwide.

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  • Hogan Lovells was adviser to the African Export-Import Bank on its negotiation of a USD300 million financing package provided to Nigeria's Titan Trust Bank for the purposes of funding its acquisition of a majority stake in Union Bank of Nigeria.

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Andrew Taylor
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Andrew Taylor leads the firm's global trade and export finance team. Based in London, he has 30 years' experience and is a highly respected figure in the market. He is regularly mandated on Africa-related transactions, acting for a long list of clients that includes major development finance institutions.

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David Leggott
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David Leggott is a London-based trade and commodity finance partner who is a core member of the Africa group at Hogan Lovells. His recent deal list features mandates originating in several jurisdictions across the continent, including Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa.

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