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Norton Rose Fulbright

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Banking & Finance - Africa-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose's African lending work has a strong emphasis on the telecoms sector, with a team that has acted on a wealth of acquisition finance mandates in this sphere. The firm also advises on trade and development finance, where it has experience concerning social impact loans. The core banking and finance team is well supported by a strong debt capital markets practice which has significant experience advising on sustainability bonds. Clients of the firm further benefit from access to Norton Rose's well-established office in Morocco, as well as its strategic alliances with law firms in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Burundi.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented a syndicate of lenders in the provision of a term loan facility and a revolving credit facility, with a combined value of more than USD100 million, to MTN (Uganda).

Strengths

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  • The NRF team is very knowledgeable and skilled at drafting legal documents in line with the Loan Market Association standard and offering tailor-made advice to lenders that is also commercially savvy.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Norton Rose Fulbright is extremely focused on understanding the client's position and will fight for it.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Norton Rose Fulbright has commercial acumen and can think outside the box.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex Zekkos
    Alex Zekkos

    Alex Zekkos

    London-based Alex Zekkos has advised lenders on a number of high value transactions involving borrowers in the telecoms sector. His practice has a particular emphasis on this area of work, and sees him involved with a number of key markets across Africa, including Nigeria.

    • Alex Zekkos is a pleasure to work with. He is competent and client-focused.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alex Zekkos is a highly professional legal counsel whose understanding of client needs is excellent.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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