Capital Markets

Cleary Gottlieb operates an admirable Africa practice, with a notably solid track record in sovereign debt. The firm especially leverages the prowess of its Paris-based partners and has a strong reputation among sovereign states in francophone Africa. The Paris team is ably supported by partners in London and New York, with proven experience in high-yield products, IPOs and local debt offerings.

Paris-based Barthélemy Faye is well recognised for his representation of sovereign entities in debt issuances. He maintains a wide-ranging practice that also covers project finance and M&A matters.