Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Spotlight
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+44 20 7283 6000Chambers Review
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 offices in South Africa and Morocco, as well as its strategic alliances with law firms in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Burundi.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright counselled Africa Finance Corporation and The Standard Bank of South Africa on a USD150 million term loan facility provided to MTN Nigeria for the purposes of refinancing its existing debt.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are excellent in understanding and solving complex issues."
"Norton Rose is very responsive to requests and their service standards are top notch."
"They are excellent in understanding and solving complex issues."
"Norton Rose is very responsive to requests and their service standards are top notch."
Notable Practitioners
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 South Africa, Nigeria and Uganda.
"He has a strong track record representing banks."
"Alex combines a depth of technical knowledge with commercial awareness of the practical implications of the issue at hand."