Chazai Wamba

Chazai Wamba is a business law firm in Cameroon established by Aurelie Chazai in 2017. The firm has an office in Douala and is in an alliance with Gabon law firm, Cedric Maguisset Law Firm. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a focus on banking and finance and M&A work. 

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Afriland First Bank, BICEC, BIA Cameroun, Canal+ Group, Citibank Gabon, Econbank Group, KPMG Cameroun, MTN Cameroon and Vivendi Group. 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

During the research period, the firm was active in the financial and corporate practice area. 

In banking the firm's work focused on refinancing work for borrowers and creditors. 

In debt capital markets the firm's work focused on bond issues for issuers and bookrunners. 

In equity capital markets the firm's work focused on share capital increases for lenders. 

In M&A the firm's work focused on acquisitions by investors in financial services. 

In project finance the firm's work focused for project agents. 

In April 2021 financial and corporate partner Sarada Nya left the firm for Nya & Co. 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Cameroon Ministry of Finance XAF450 billion Eurobond issue 

MFS Africa $3 million acquisition of shares in Maviance