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Practice

Project Finance

Advising on large scale financing structures for infrastructure and industrial developments. I provide strategic counsel on financial raises, tolling initiatives, and manufacturing plant development.

  • $220m financing for the tolling of the Benin Asaba Highway, Nigeria's first tolling initiative
  • $100m development and financing of a 500 TPD greenfield float glass plant in Ondo Industrial Park
  • $246m development and financing of a medical facility in Lagos
  • Financing of an 18 inch by 157km natural gas pipeline across three south eastern states
  • Public and private infrastructure financing for a mixed use redevelopment of a prime state owned site in Ikoyi, Lagos
  • Asaba Waterfront City development in Delta State, and a $10m+ syndicated financing for a tin mining project in Plateau State
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Structured Finance

Advising lenders, development finance institutions and financial institutions on structured and development finance transactions, from derivatives and securities lending to refinancings and restructurings.

  • Extension of a $2 billion cross currency interest rate swap with the Central Bank of Nigeria
  • Extension of a securities lending transaction with the Central Bank of Nigeria
  • $300m refinancing facility extended to a corporate borrower
  • $60m+ multi facility loan restructuring across several banks and jurisdictions
  • Oil trade financing via an FX Forward between a financial institution and a national oil company
  • Facility and SME loan agreements between borrowers and microfinance banks or other financial institutions
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Deal Advisory & Corporate

Strategic advisory on complex financial transactions and corporate restructuring. I provide high level counsel for financial institutions and major corporate entities.

  • $1bn financing of the acquisition of a Nigerian company by a foreign entity, including facility structuring, conditions precedent and cross border security
  • Acquisition of Oil Mining Leases on the divestiture of an international company's Nigerian assets
  • Corporate financing of an indigenous aeronautics company
  • Joint venture agreements between corporate entities and individuals
  • Business models, licences and governance for international companies entering the Nigerian market
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Policy & Regulatory

Navigating and shaping the regulatory landscape in Nigeria. I advise government agencies and corporate bodies on legislative development and industry wide compliance.

  • Restructuring of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency
  • Anambra State Development Infrastructure Corporation Law 2025
  • Anambra State Electricity Law and Energy Policy
  • Regulatory licences and governance standards for international companies entering the Nigerian market
  • Independent business review of an energy services company
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Data Protection & ESG

Advising on the intersection of data privacy, corporate governance, and sustainability. I help organizations manage risks and opportunities in the digital and environmental sectors.

  • Data Privacy Compliance & Audits
  • NDPR/GDPR Regulatory Advisory
  • ESG Risks & Opportunities Advisory
  • Environmental Mitigation Strategies
  • Technology Transfer Agreements
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Trademark & IP Advisory

Strategic counsel on protecting and monetizing intellectual property assets. I represent creators and corporate entities in safeguarding their brands through registration, enforcement, and campaign advisory.

  • Trademark Registration & Portfolio Management
  • Brand Enforcement & Unreal Campaign Advisory (INTA)
  • Copyright Protection & Fair Use Guidelines
  • IP Audits & Due Diligence
  • Licensing & Commercialization of Intellectual Assets

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