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Government of Ghana of $1 billion sovereign bond

7/10/2015
Sovereign bond issue
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$ 1 billion

Completed

7/10/2015

Overview:

  • The Government of Ghana has completed a $1 billion 10.75% sovereign bond issue with a 15 year term.
  • The offering was partially guaranteed by the International Development Association.
  • Barclays Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank acted as joint lead arrangers.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist

Jurisdictions:

Ghana
United Kingdom

Deal type:

Sovereign bond issue

Practice area:

Capital markets : Debt

Governing law:

England and Wales

Industry sector:

Government and public policy

Firms:
Dentons

Party: Government of Ghana (Issuer)

Lawyer: David Cohen

ENSafrica

Party: Barclays Bank (Joint lead arranger)

Party: Deutsche Bank (Joint lead arranger)

Party: Standard Chartered Bank (Joint lead arranger)

Lawyers: Paa Kwesi Morrison, Rachel Dagadu

JLD & MB Legal Consultancy

Party: Government of Ghana (Issuer)

Lawyers: Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah

White & Case

Party: Barclays Bank (Joint lead arranger)

Party: Deutsche Bank (Joint lead arranger)

Party: Standard Chartered Bank (Joint lead arranger)

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