I am a Banking, Finance & Investment Transactions Attorney. I support institutional investors and entrepreneurs/founders to initiate, structure and close a range of financing transactions which include international expansions, mergers&acquisitions, competition reviews, fund formation, legal due diligencing, private equity & venture capital, project finance, public/private partnerships, structured finance/derivatives and debt financing transactions.
Education
University of Lagos, LL.B.
Nigerian Law School, B.L.
University of Lagos, Nigeria, LL.M. (Corporate & Commercial Law)
University of Reading, U.K., LL.M. (International Banking Law & Financial Regulation)
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Advised and acted on behalf of multiple foreign investors on market entry reviews and foreign direct and portfolio investments in Nigeria.
Led several legal due diligence teams on behalf of lenders, investors and limited partners.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple fintechs on the negotiation and closing of senior structured securitisation financings of over $250 million, from international investors.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple tech companies and venture capital investors, in connection with the drafting, negotiation and closing of multiple venture capital investments, including Series A & B Financings.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple international lenders in connection with the drafting, negotiation of standard loan documentation and the closing several debt financing transactions facing local financial institutions, aviation and oil & gas firms.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple fintechs on the negotiation and closing of multi-billion Naira working capital facilities and debt financing transactions from local banks.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple private equity firms and strategic investors in connection with the acquisition of equity interests in Nigerian companies specifically, in the financial services, construction, manufacturing and energy sectors.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple promoters in connection with public private partnership transactions & concessions, in the real estate, healthcare, oil & gas, ports and transport sectors.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple energy pipeline companies in connection with development of local and international pipelines and the drafting of International Project Agreements, regulatory licensing as well as in connection with the drafting of all related commercial and tariff agreements.
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple independent power project promoters in the power sector in connection with project development, bankability reviews, debt financings, regulatory licensing as well as in connection with the drafting of all related commercial agreements.
Memberships/Certifications
Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA“)
NBA Section on Business Law
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK
Professional Evaluation & Certification Board, Canada
British Nigeria Law Forum
Compliance Institute, Nigeria
Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria
Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria
Nigerian Gas Association
Fintech Association of Nigeria
Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators