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Hervé Irankunda

Associate

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    Hervé Irankunda is a member of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group with a primary focus on international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. Hervé’s experience spans across various sectors and industries and he has represented clients in a wide range of jurisdictions, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the United States of America.


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    • Represented a DFSA-regulated investment manager in relation to the restructuring of certain assets in the United Arab Emirates and advised on the subsequent capital raising.
    • Acted on behalf of an African telecommunication company in relation to the sale of its subsidiaries in Central Asia.
    • Advised a multi-national conglomerate in relation to a global restructuring of entities in the United Arab Emirates and India.
    • Represented a multi-national geotechnical engineering company in relation to the buy-out of its local partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    • Advised a Middle Eastern government-owned defense company in relation to the acquisition of a European manufacturing and defense conglomerate.
    • Represented a European Fund in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in a hotel chain for £420 million and advised on the subsequent joint venture.
    • Advised on an initial public offering that resulted in the client being the largest metals and mining company to list on the London Stock Exchange (by market capitalization) since 2011.
    • Advised a listed property company in relation to a recommended takeover by way of a £1.3 billion scheme of arrangement.
    • Advised a leading global investment manager in relation to the establishment of a €600 million pan-European debt fund originating senior secured loans to SMEs.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • The University of Law, L.P.C., 2018
    • University of Liverpool, LL.B., 2017
    Bar Admissions
    • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
    Languages
    • Kinyarwanda

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