Global law firm White & Case LLP was named "Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year," and also honored in 10 other categories, in the Bonds & Loans Africa Awards for 2021 and 2022 to be presented in a combined 2021-2022 ceremony on March 9 in Cape Town.
"This recognition by the Bonds & Loans Africa Awards only confirms White & Case's continued and growing leadership in Africa," said Mukund Dhar, White & Case Africa Interest Group chair. "Clients turn to White & Case for their most challenging transactions."
In addition to being named "Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year," White & Case was honored for its work advising on the following transactions selected as "Deals of the Year" in Africa for 2021 and 2022:
International Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year 2022
The Republic of Ghana's US$3.25 billion, four-tranche bond
International Corporate Bond Deal of the Year 2022
BIDVEST's US$800 million bond
International Bank/FI Bond Deal of the Year 2022
Access Bank's US$500 million bond
International Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year 2022
Bank of Industry's US$1 billion syndicated term loan facility
International Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year 2021
Africa Finance Corporation's US$700 million bond
International Bank/FI Bond Deal of the Year 2021
First Bank of Nigeria's US$350 million bond
Local Currency Bank/FI Bond Deal of the Year 2021
Nedbank Group's ZAR 2 billion SDG-linked bond
Structured Loan Deal of the Year 2021
Mozambique LNG's US$14.9 billion ECA-backed loan
International ESG & Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year 2021
African Development Bank's US$3.1 billion social bond
Local Currency ESG & Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year 2021
Nedbank Group's ZAR 2 billion SDG-Linked private placement
