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Rankings published in 2026
Capital markets : Debt
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ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
17 practice areas
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Banwo & Ighodalo
17 practice areas
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G Elias & Co
17 practice areas
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Olaniwun Ajayi
15 practice areas
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Templars
16 practice areas
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
17 practice areas
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Tier 2

Jackson Etti & Edu
17 practice areas
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TNP
9 practice areas
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ǼLEX
16 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abdulai Taiwo & Co
16 practice areas
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Alliance Law Firm
15 practice areas
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Bloomfield LP
12 practice areas
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Detail Commercial Solicitors
17 practice areas
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Tier 4

DealHQ Partners
8 practice areas
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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
9 practice areas
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Odujinrin & Adefulu
17 practice areas
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SPA Ajibade & Co
8 practice areas
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Tier 5

ALP NG & Co
5 practice areas
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Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors
14 practice areas
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Tier 6

Dentons ACAS-Law
16 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
13 practice areas
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OAKE Legal
9 practice areas
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Olajide Oyewole
14 practice areas
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The Metropolitan Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Wigwe & Partners
2 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Notable
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
17 practice areas
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Banwo & Ighodalo
17 practice areas
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G Elias & Co
17 practice areas
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Olaniwun Ajayi
15 practice areas
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Templars
16 practice areas
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
17 practice areas
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Tier 2

Detail Commercial Solicitors
17 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abdulai Taiwo & Co
16 practice areas
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Jackson Etti & Edu
17 practice areas
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Odujinrin & Adefulu
17 practice areas
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ǼLEX
16 practice areas
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Tier 4

Alliance Law Firm
15 practice areas
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Dentons ACAS-Law
16 practice areas
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Advocaat Law Practice
14 practice areas
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Bloomfield LP
12 practice areas
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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
9 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
13 practice areas
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OAKE Legal
9 practice areas
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Olajide Oyewole
14 practice areas
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Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors
14 practice areas
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Wigwe & Partners
2 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 5
29 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
17 practice areas
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Banwo & Ighodalo
17 practice areas
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G Elias & Co
17 practice areas
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Olaniwun Ajayi
15 practice areas
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Templars
16 practice areas
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
17 practice areas
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Dentons ACAS-Law
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Jackson Etti & Edu
17 practice areas
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ǼLEX
16 practice areas
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Tier 3

Bloomfield LP
12 practice areas
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DealHQ Partners
8 practice areas
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Detail Commercial Solicitors
17 practice areas
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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
9 practice areas
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Olajide Oyewole
14 practice areas
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Solola & Akpana
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abdulai Taiwo & Co
16 practice areas
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ENR Advisory
9 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
13 practice areas
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Odujinrin & Adefulu
17 practice areas
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Streamsowers & Köhn
14 practice areas
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TNP
9 practice areas
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Tier 5

Advocaat Law Practice
14 practice areas
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Alliance Law Firm
15 practice areas
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Anaje Olumide Oke Akinkugbe (AO2 Law)
6 practice areas
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Ikeyi Shittu & Co
16 practice areas
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OAKE Legal
9 practice areas
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SPA Ajibade & Co
8 practice areas
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Pavestones
6 practice areas
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Perchstone and Graeys
11 practice areas
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Projects
Tier 5
30 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
17 practice areas
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Banwo & Ighodalo
17 practice areas
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G Elias & Co
17 practice areas
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Olaniwun Ajayi
15 practice areas
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Templars
16 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dentons ACAS-Law
16 practice areas
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ENR Advisory
9 practice areas
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
17 practice areas
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ǼLEX
16 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abdulai Taiwo & Co
16 practice areas
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Bloomfield LP
12 practice areas
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DealHQ Partners
8 practice areas
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Detail Commercial Solicitors
17 practice areas
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Odujinrin & Adefulu
17 practice areas
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Streamsowers & Köhn
14 practice areas
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Tier 4

Alliance Law Firm
15 practice areas
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Jackson Etti & Edu
17 practice areas
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Solola & Akpana
11 practice areas
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Tier 5

ALP NG & Co
5 practice areas
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Advocaat Law Practice
14 practice areas
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Anaje Olumide Oke Akinkugbe (AO2 Law)
6 practice areas
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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
9 practice areas
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Ikeyi Shittu & Co
16 practice areas
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OAKE Legal
9 practice areas
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Pavestones
6 practice areas
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T&A Legal
1 practice area
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The New Practice
2 practice areas
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CLG
1 practice area
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ENR Advisory
9 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
13 practice areas
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The Law Crest
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Oake Legal is a boutique law firm in Nigeria with offices in Lagos and Abuja.

Focusses / specialism

The firm is active across a range of practice areas including debt capital markets, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency.

Key clients

The firm’s notable clients include Western Telecoms and Engineering Services Metro, XanderWill, Accelerex, Viathan Engineering, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Evansbaroque, South-West Agricultural Company (SWAgCo), Ellah Lakes, Evans Baroque Pharmaceuticals, Lagos State Government, New Cruise Housing Development, and PricePointe Wholesale Club.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period, the firm was active in M&A and project development.

In M&A the firm worked on acquisition and financial investments for clients linked to the investment management, technology, and agriculture sectors.

In project development the firm worked on energy projects for clients mostly connected to the power sector.

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Lighthouse Capital $45 million note issue

2 results2 results
Deal Highlights
3 results3 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Cardinalstone Partners Ltd; Kuramo Capital Management - M&A
2022-02-24
OAKE Legal
Niger
M&A
Kenechi Ezezika
Cardinalstone Partners Ltd, Kuramo Capital Management
Investor
Mybeds Nigeria Ltd - Project development
2022-02-24
OAKE Legal
Niger
Project development
Kenechi Ezezika
Mybeds Nigeria Ltd
Project company
Western Telecoms and Engineering Services Metro Ltd - Project development
2022-02-24
OAKE Legal
Niger
Project development
Kenechi Ezezika
Western Telecoms and Engineering Services Metro Ltd
Concessionaire
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