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Clifford Chance elects Kayode Oladipo to the firm's partnership further strengthening its Africa Practice

28 April 2022

Clifford Chance elects Kayode Oladipo to the firm's partnership further strengthening its Africa Practice

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announces the promotion of Kayode Oladipo to partner. Kayode is part of a global cohort of 37 new partners drawn from all of the firm's market-leading practices and every region, demonstrating strong growth and investment in our future talent.

Kayode works in our London Banking & Finance Group and is a key member of the firm's Africa Group, being the co-head of Anglophone West Africa (with Olamide Oladosu) and the Africa Practice Leader for Finance/Lending. Kayode joined the firm in June 2015. He is a dual qualified lawyer, admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2008 and subsequently as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2018.

Recently, Kayode has been advising on strategic financings across the continent, including the up-to US$2 billion financing (including a structured bridge financing) for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in connection with the development of the Kano-Maradi Rail Project and the US$3.2 billion master debt framework agreement in relation to the development, refinancing and financing of infrastructure projects and related services in Angola.

This appointment testifies the quality of our teams and the utmost importance of our thriving Africa practice to the Firm.

Anthony Giustini, Regional Managing Partner for Africa, commented: "The election of Kayode to the partnership recognises his exceptional legal expertise and business acumen and illustrates our eagerness to promote and nurture African talents. Together with our 200+ lawyers accompanying our clients in Africa, he will continue to develop our market reputation and expand our footprint across all areas. Congratulations to him!"

The promotions take effect on 1 May 2022.

Read our full press release regarding partner promotions.