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Comprehensive legal advisory for financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, and investors operating in South Sudan and across East Africa.

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Banking and Finance

๐Ÿ“ Juba financial district โ€” modern banking in South Sudan

Overview

Bharghel & Associates provides expert legal counsel across the full spectrum of banking and financial services law in South Sudan. As the country's financial sector continues to develop and attract international capital, our team advises financial institutions, development banks, private lenders, and corporate borrowers on the legal frameworks governing their transactions and operations.

We combine deep knowledge of South Sudanese banking regulation with an understanding of cross-border financing structures used by international development finance institutions, commercial banks, and private equity in frontier markets. Whether you are structuring a project finance facility, navigating regulatory approvals, or managing a distressed debt situation, our team has the expertise to guide you from inception to completion.

๐Ÿ“‹ What we do in this practice

๐Ÿฆ Lending & loan documentation

Drafting and negotiating term loan facilities, revolving credit agreements, and syndicated lending structures.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Project finance

Legal structuring for infrastructure and energy projects, including security arrangements and intercreditor agreements.

๐Ÿ“œ Regulatory compliance

Advisory on Bank of South Sudan regulations, licensing requirements, and AML/CFT compliance frameworks.

๐ŸŒ Trade finance

Letters of credit, guarantees, and documentary collections for import/export transactions.

๐Ÿ”’ Security & collateral

Perfection of security interests over movable and immovable assets, charges, pledges, and guarantees.

๐Ÿ”„ Distressed debt & restructuring

Advising lenders and borrowers on loan workouts, enforcement strategies, and debt restructuring.

๐Ÿ“ธ Our practice in action

Legal team meeting

Our team advising on a cross-border financing transaction

๐Ÿ“ Juba, South Sudan

๐Ÿ“ท Banking & Finance practice group in session โ€” March 2026
Financial documents
๐Ÿ“„ Document review
Bank building
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Bank of South Sudan
Investment meeting
๐Ÿ’ผ Investment advisory

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who we serve in this practice

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Commercial banks ๐Ÿ“ˆ Development finance institutions ๐Ÿ’ผ Private equity & funds ๐Ÿข State-owned enterprises ๐Ÿ‘ค Corporate borrowers ๐ŸŒ International lenders

โญ The team behind this practice

Amira Bharghel
Amira Bharghel
Senior Partner ยท Banking & Finance lead
๐Ÿ“ง a.bharghel@bharghel.com
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Stephen Darunga
Stephen Darunga
Managing Partner ยท Project finance
๐Ÿ“ง s.darunga@bharghel.com
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๐Ÿ“ฐ Related insights
Banking

Bank of South Sudan's 2026 capital adequacy framework โ€” what lenders must know

๐Ÿ“… May 2026 ยท ๐Ÿ‘ค Amira Bharghel

Finance

Structuring project finance in frontier markets โ€” a South Sudan guide

๐Ÿ“… Mar 2026 ยท ๐Ÿ‘ค Stephen Darunga

Regulatory

AML compliance obligations for financial institutions operating in Juba

๐Ÿ“… Jan 2026 ยท ๐Ÿ‘ค Amira Bharghel

๐Ÿ“ž Contact

๐Ÿ“ง banking@bharghel.com

๐Ÿ“ž +211 912 345 678

๐Ÿ“ Juba, South Sudan

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