Africa-focused law firm strengthens London office with key hire
Africa-focused law firm ASAFO & CO. has announced the appointment of Weyinmi Popo as managing partner for its London office. Popo brings over two decades of experience in private equity and mergers and acquisitions, with a specific focus on cross-border transactions in Africa and beyond. He joins ASAFO & CO. from Akin Gump.
Popo’s addition to the team will significantly expand ASAFO & CO.’s capabilities in Anglophone Africa, building on the firm’s strong position in Francophone Africa.
Popo’s experience in Nigeria and English-speaking ECOWAS countries, combined with the synergies between the London practice and the firm’s teams in South Africa and Kenya, is expected to help accelerate ASAFO & CO.’s M&A and private equity practice across the continent.