White & Case wins “Debt Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year” and ten “Deal of the Year” awards at Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards 2025

Global law firm White & Case LLP has been named "Debt Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year" at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards 2025. The awards recognize "the most innovative and groundbreaking" capital markets deals from Africa.

The Firm was also honored with the following ten "Deal of the Year" awards:

• Global Banking & Markets Deal of the Year and Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on its US$2.6 billion debut sustainability and vanilla bonds issuances and tender offer.

• Quasi-Sovereign/GRE Bond Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised Africa Finance Corporation on its US$500 million Reg S/144 A senior unsecured bond.

• Corporate Bond Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised Sibanye-Stillwater on its US$500 million unsecured convertible bond.

• Debut Corporate Bond Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised Africell on its US$300 million debut bond.

• Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised the Bank of Industry on its €1.87 billion syndicated loan.

• Corporate Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised IHS Towers on its US$255 million and ZAR 3.2 billion term facilities.

• Natural Resources Finance Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited on its US$3.3 billion financing.

• Sukuk Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised South Africa National Treasury on its ZAR 20.386 billion sukuk.

• East Africa Deal of the Year

  White & Case advised the Republic of Kenya on its US$3.5 billion bond