Nigeria

Abdulai Taiwo & Co is a full-service Nigerian firm in founded in 1976 that now has offices in Abuja and Lagos.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a particular specialism in debt and equity capital markets and project finance work but is also very active in banking, M&A and infrastructure projects.

Key clients

The firm has relationships with the Federal Government of Nigeria, Debt Management Office, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Presco and Mutual Beneficts Assurance. 

In capital markets the firm has connections with Costain (West Africa), Nigeria Ropes, Guinea Insurance and Capital Express Assets & Trust among others. 

In M&A it works with Procter & Gamble, Ikoyi Hotels, Sector Lead and Kinghave Healthcare among others.

In project development the firm has bonds with African Refinery Port Harcourt, CRCC Construction Co, Pernix International and the Federal Government of Nigeria (Federal Ministry of Aviation). 

Research period review: 33th edition (2024/2025) 

 The firm was active in banking, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, M&A and projects work during the research cycle. 

In capital markets debt, a notable highlight of the firms work includes advising the Federal Government of Nigeria in connection with its (NGN) 300 billion sovreign sukuk issuance with the purpose of financing roads and infrastructure. 

Another notable highlight includes the firm advising Supertech Chemical Industry in connection with the project finanicng of the construction of a natural gas to methanol and ammonium bicarbonate power station.