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Hogan Lovells Strengthens Africa Arbitration Coverage with hire of Sébastien Bonnard and team
On 29 May 2026, Hogan Lovells announced the hire of Sébastien Bonnard and team from Hughes Hubbard & Reed in Paris. This lateral addition directly bolsters the firm's Africa-facing arbitration and disputes offering at a time when West African mandates…
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Clifford Chance Expands Africa Desk as Global Firms Reposition for the Next M&A Cycle
The strategic contest for Africa’s cross-border mandate flow The expansion of Clifford Chance’s Africa desk is less about geographic symbolism and more about positioning ahead…
Editorial
Dentons ACAS-Law Secures Supreme Court Clarification on Cabotage Limits for Offshore Drilling
Dentons ACAS-Law has secured a significant Supreme Court victory in Noble Drilling Nigeria Ltd v. NIMASA, a ruling that narrows the scope of Nigeria’s Cabotage…
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Nigeria’s SEC Moves Startup Finance Closer to the Mainstream
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has finalised its crowdfunding framework, marking a significant step in the formalisation of startup finance and alternative capital formation in…
Editorial
Private Equity Re-enters Francophone Africa, but on Sharper Terms
Private equity firms are rebuilding exposure to Francophone West Africa after nearly two years of muted activity, signalling a cautious reassessment of a region many…
Hogan Lovells Strengthens Africa Arbitration Coverage with hire of Sébastien Bonnard and team
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Africa Deal Flow Series [Issue 1] | Structured Capital Moves Across Credit, Infrastructure and Industrial Value Chains
Strategic capital reallocation and structured finance mechanisms are accelerating across African markets, signaling a transition toward deeper institutional integration. Recent transactional velocity highlights a clear shift away from episodic deal-making toward highly sophisticated, layered market architectures. Key market movements underscore three systemic trends: Securitisation of Fragmented Credit: The closing of…
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Project BRIDGE and the Politics of Digital Infrastructure Scale
Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE is beginning to reveal the deeper architecture behind the country’s digital infrastructure ambitions. The appointment of Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe, alongside DLA…
ReadCLM Tool Adoption
Nigerian legal departments are undergoing a silent transformation: from cost centers measured by billable hours to strategic functions evaluated on revenue accelerated and risk avoided….
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