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What the Team is Known For

White & Case has considerable experience in representing sovereign states in finance work, as well as in acting for export credit agencies, development finance institutions and various commercial lenders. It is well versed in issues relating to the provision of term loans and revolving credit facilities, and is active on such deals throughout Africa. The firm's African finance practice is largely run from London, but with the frequent support of partners based in Johannesburg, Dubai and Cairo. In addition to its lender-side work, lawyers within the team are regularly called upon to advise borrowers operating in sectors such as oil and gas.

Work Highlights

  • White & Case advised Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank and the Frontera Capital Group, as mandated lead arrangers, on a USD127.5 million facility agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Christophe Wauters
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Christophe Wauters has amassed considerable experience advising sovereign governments throughout francophone Africa on various finance-related matters. He recently joined White & Case after leaving Cleary Gottlieb.

He is deeply involved, very experienced and very good at what he does.

Christophe Wauters has an exceptional capacity to negotiate detailed lending provisions without losing sight of the broader picture of a deal. He has great judgement on opportunity versus cost.

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