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English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo
Multilaw, Nigerian Bar Association, New York Bar, International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Chartered Institute of Taxation (Nigeria), International Trademarks Association (INTA)
We are a leading Nigerian business law firm founded more than 30 years ago. We have always had an international outlook. If we may say so, we have a reputation for, and an outstanding record of, carrying out critical, innovative and complex work to the highest standards. We have advised on many significant developments in Nigerian business law.
Our clients are of many nationalities and every size. They range from foremost global multinational enterprises to ambitious, home-grown fledglings. We also serve governments and government-controlled enterprises (we have advised on numerous privatizations) as well as private wealth clients.
We have and maintain complementary contacts in Nigerian business and government circles, and with law firms and lawyers’ organizations in and outside Nigeria. We are a member of Multilaw, a leading global alliance of independent law firms. Multilaw has offices in 100 countries and over 11,000 lawyers.
- Banking
- Capital markets: Debt
- Capital markets: Derivatives
- Capital markets: Equity
- Competition
- Financial restructuring
- Financial services regulatory
- M&A Private equity
- Project development
- Project finance
- Real estate finance
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Securitisation
Michelle Chikzeie
Capital Markets – Equity
E: michelle.chikzeie@egelias.com
Recent case/matter highlights:
- Advised a global impact investment fund on proposed US$151 million equity and debt investments in an insurance holding company in Nigeria.
- Advised Nigeria’s foremost telecommunications company on a NGN2 billion equity issuance shelf programme involving 2,814,830,718 ordinary shares, as well as a first series issuance of up to 575,000,000 ordinary shares under the programme.
- Advised a leading telecommunications infrastructure and wireless-service provider in Nigeria in connection with a private-equity fund’s acquisition of a super-majority equity stake in the company, worth US$100 million.
Fidelis Adewole
M&A
E: fidelis.adewole@gelias.com
Recent case/matter highlights:
- Advised on BUA Cement Plc’s merger with Cement Company of Northern Nigeria and the listing of BUA Cement Plc on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
- Advised a leading distributor of pasta products in Nigeria on a series of mergers and acquisitions involving related companies.
- Advised a leading private-equity firm and a construction company on the structuring, construction and sale of a luxury mixed-use development comprising over 600 luxury-bedroom apartments, retail malls, recreation centres and a parking centre located in Lekki Phase 1.
Okechukwu Okoro
Project development
E: okechukwu.okoro@gelias.com
Recent case/matter highlights:
- Advised All On Partnerships for Energy Access Limited, a Shell-funded impact-investment company, on renewable-energy matters in Nigeria, including investments in and funding of renewable-energy companies.
- Advised Ibadan and Yola Distribution Companies on a Disbursement Agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission under a scheme to support the sector, totalling NGN213 billion.
- Advised lenders of approximately US$10 billion in aggregate under a forward-sale funding structure for NNPC, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and Total.
- Agriculture
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Banking
- Construction and materials
- Energy
- Financial services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Food and beverage
- Gaming
- Government and public policy
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Insurance
- Media
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Real estate
- Shipping
- Technology and telecommunications
- Transport
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Nigeria
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