Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance - Africa-wide
What the Team is Known For
Linklaters is active on a range of financing work in Africa, principally calling upon the skills of partners based in London and Milan. It frequently advises commercial and development banks on their lending agreements with African sovereigns, and is also consistently active on financings in the mining sector. South Africa is a key market for the firm, and Linklaters is noted for its long-standing association with leading South African law firm Webber Wentzel. Additionally, the Dubai and Riyadh offices of Linklaters are regularly active on financings involving borrowers in Egypt.
Notable practitioners
London-based Toby Grimstone and Milan-based Tessa Lee are key contacts.