Dana Bennett
Principal Counsel, Transactions @ Africa50 | Strategic Legal Executive | Infrastructure, Private Equity, Global Investments
- Role
- Principal Legal Counsel, Transactions at Africa50
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dana Bennett
I’m a global legal executive with more than 20 years of experience advising boards, CEOs,…
Experience
Principal Legal Counsel, Transactions
Jul 2022 — Present
Lead legal strategy and execution for Africa50’s investments across energy, transport, ICT, and midstream gas, managing a portfolio exceeding $5B in equity and quasi-equity. Advise C-suite and investment committees on governance, legal structuring, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions.Selected Achievements:• Lead counsel in first close of Africa50’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund — a first-of-its-kind African institutional capital platform.• Advised on asset recycling of the Senegambia Bridge concession, a $100M transaction that became a model for monetizing public infrastructure in Africa.• Lead counsel for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa, achieving $118M first close— the largest project development fund on the continent.• Manage and mentor a five-lawyer team; serve as trusted advisor to senior executives and investment committees on legal and policy strategy.
Education
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1995 — 1999
Yale Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
2000 — 2003
Skills
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Finance
- Securities Law
- Corporate Governance
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