Sector

Financial Institutions

Banks, insurers, asset managers and the fintechs disrupting them.

We advise more than half of the region’s tier-one banks, together with insurers, pension funds and the new generation of digital lenders, on transactions, regulation and disputes.

How we help

  1. 01Bank M&A and recapitalisations
  2. 02Licensing and prudential regulation
  3. 03Insurance and reinsurance
  4. 04Asset and fund management
  5. 05Payments and mobile money
  6. 06Regulatory investigations

Representative experience

US$500m

Debut sustainability-linked bond

A tier-one regional bank

Advised the issuer on a dual-listed programme with KPIs tied to lending to women-owned businesses and climate adaptation.

Capital Markets·Financial Institutions·2026

1,200 roles

Regional bank restructuring

A tier-one regional bank

Advised on the consultation strategy and union negotiations for a branch transformation across four countries, with no litigation.

Employment & Pensions·Financial Institutions·2025

Pan-African

Fund platform at a new financial centre

An Africa-focused private equity manager

Structured a fund and carry platform at the Kigali International Financial Centre, investing across six jurisdictions.

Banking & Finance·Financial Institutions·2024

Supreme Court

Independence of regulatory bodies

A coalition of industry associations

Lead counsel in a constitutional petition clarifying the limits of executive direction over independent regulators.

Disputes & Arbitration·Financial Institutions·2023

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