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What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright maintains a well-established practice dedicated to the OHADA region and is a prominent presence across the rest of Africa. The team is regularly active on high-value, cross-border M&A and PE transactions occurring in a variety of sectors. In particular, the team is noted for its advice on investments, acquisitions and divestments across the energy and natural resources sector, with prominent clients in mining, oil and gas, and renewables. The Africa practice is run from multiple offices including London, Paris, Casablanca and Johannesburg.

Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised lead investor, African Development Partners III, on USD150 million, Series C investment round in Moniepoint, a leading payment solutions business operating in Nigeria, Kenya and other African markets. 

Strengths

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Norton Rose Fulbright is a strong law firm with deep expertise in venture capital and M&A. They execute deals very efficiently and in my view they are the best at what they do.

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The team is extremely responsive and the sheer knowledge of their team members sets them apart. They are very quick and resourceful, with the answer to every question.

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I find that Norton Rose has deep experience with issues specific to operating within Africa, and as such it is able to provide practical solutions and advice when negotiating transaction terms.

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Norton Rose has a deep pool of talent. They are able to leverage their individual experiences to find and implement the best solutions for transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bayo Odubeko
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London-based Bayo Odubeko is recognised for his strong following of investment and development clients, as well as acting for a range of stakeholders in the energy sector. He is especially highly regarded by market sources in Nigeria.

Bayo is a very strong lawyer who I have found to be extremely reliable and able to assist with any type of transaction, given his strong commercial awareness and high level of sophistication.

Bayo Odubeko is a central figure in African M&A.

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