Banking and Finance play an important role in the broader economy – both locally and globally. As economies in Africa continue growing in leaps and bounds, there is a corresponding need for innovative financial solutions to spur development, making comprehensive and professional advice from our team. Our banking and finance practice has carved out a niche as a seasoned, trusted financial advisor and partner.
OO&K has tried and tested experience in asset finance, asset management, banking, finance and securities disputes,
financial services regulation, general lending, leveraged finance, real estate finance and work-outs, micro-finance and social investments, restructurings and securitizations.
At OO&K we advise on complex corporate finance, syndicated and project finance transactions. We have successfully acted for large, local and regional banks on all types of finance transactions. The firm has also handled intricate litigation that arose out of banking and finance work. We also have significant expertise in providing general regulatory advice to local and international banks and financial institutions.
We represent leading lenders, financial institutions and corporations at numerous stages of financing transactions – from origination, negotiation and documentation to closing. Clients rely on us for advice on banking and finance issues, guidance on complex, cross-border banking and finance transactions. We are actively involved in creating and developing sophisticated corporate lending structures and financial instruments.
We advise clients involved with financially distressed businesses, debtors and issuers of both public and private securities, creditors, equity holders, new investors, boards of directors and senior management teams.
Some of Our core practice areas under Banking and Finance include agribusiness finance, asset finance, aviation finance, Fintech, insolvency and debt restructuring, project finance, sovereign loans and syndicated finance.
