We act as trusted independent and real-time advisors to financial institutions like banks as well as a variety of sophisticated and institutional investors, including investment banking firms, venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators, angel investors, endowments, pension funds and insurance firms.
We have wide-ranging experience with:
Thought Leadership
Lagos Carbon Exchange: Key Legal & Market Considerations
The Lagos Carbon Exchange introduces a credible local alternative
New Private Equity Rules in Nigeria – New Updates
Private equity funds in Nigeria with a target size of ₦5 billion or less are
Data Protection Considerations in Mergers & Acquisitions in Nigeria
Nigeria’s consumer protection agency fined Meta $220 million because it believed that Meta breached data protection laws and that the breach was so egregious as to warrant the fine. We don’t agree with the decision of the agency, but the

Series A Financing – What to Expect
In this update, we highlight some key Series A considerations for founders looking to raise

The Nigeria Tax Bill – Revisiting the New Rent Relief Allowance
It would appear that landlords and dependent adults will no longer be entitled to income
Understanding the Nigerian Climate Change Act (2021) : Q&A
Does the Act make provision for a carbon tax or emissions trading system (ETS)?
Institutional Limited Partners Association New Reporting Standards
Following extensive industry consultation, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) has now released an updated

Meta’s Changes: More Speech, Fewer Mistakes
Whilst Meta’s proposed changes raise some concerns regarding online safety, there are a number of

The CBN FX Code: Moving From Rules to Principles
The introduction of the draft CBN FX Code marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s foreign

The CBN FX Code: Key Principles
The draft FX Code, issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in October 2024,
Client Success
We successfully advised an international investment bank in respect of a multi-million dollar term loan facility to a Nigerian financial institution
We successfully advised a leading international investment bank in relation to a multi- million dollar single currency term facility provided to an indigenous firm for general corporate purposes and to refinance an existing asset finance facility.
We successfully advised a dutch bank on a trade receivables securitization transaction with respect to a multi-million dollar debt owed by a Nigeria debtor and an offshore creditor.
We successfully advised a global private equity firm based in the MENA region on the acquisition of minority interests in an FMCG company based in Nigeria.
We successfully advised several fund managers on the formation on its first and second venture capital funds focused on investments in tech companies.
We successfully advised a Chinese investor on the acquisition of a majority stake in a Nigerian construction company with subsidiaries in 3 African countries.
We successfully acted on behalf for an alternative lender in relation to a development bridging facility secured on a mixed use development site in Lagos, Nigeria.
We successfully acted on behalf of a residential investment company in connection with the restructuring of its intra-group facilities across six group entities.
We successfully acted on behalf of international bank on a range of derivative matters in relation to ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, Spot FX trading arrangements, netting and collateral arrangements, facing Nigeria clients.