Finance & Venture Capital

We advise lenders, borrowers, and sponsors on a wide range of financing transactions across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Our experience spans syndicated and bilateral lending, project and infrastructure finance, acquisition finance, and Islamic finance structures.

With deep understanding of regional financial markets and regulatory frameworks, we help clients structure bankable, compliant and commercially viable financing solutions. Our cross-border capability ensures seamless execution in challenging jurisdictions and evolving legal environments.

Team

Oliver Alexander

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.

Julia Mohamad

Counsel
Julia Mohamad is an intellectual property lawyer who primarily advises clients in the areas of copyright, trademark law, and IT law. A particular emphasis of her practice is providing legal counsel in the Arab world.

Yannick Koné Dossongui, LL.M.

Of Counsel
Yannick Koné Dossongui is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to both the Paris and Côte d’Ivoire Bars, with a focus on banking, finance, capital markets (ISDA), insurance, and corporate law. He also has significant experience in real estate transactions and litigation.

Stella Muraguri

Of Counsel
Stella Muraguri is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya specializing in commercial litigation, fintech law, and anti-money laundering compliance. She advises multinational corporations and financial institutions and has extensive experience in enforcement matters.

Vincent Owhor, LL.M.

Of Counsel
Vincent Owhor is a Nigerian lawyer specialising in dispute resolution, with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and domestic and international arbitration. He advises and represents clients from a range of sectors, including oil and gas, banking, telecommunications, and maritime services, as well as in matters of taxation, employment law, and general commercial law.