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Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 4
27 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

Dentons ACAS-Law
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 3

Abdulai Taiwo & Co
16 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

Alliance Law Firm
15 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 5

Advocaat Law Practice
14 practice areas
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DealHQ Partners
8 practice areas
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Pavestones
6 practice areas
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ALP NG & Co
5 practice areas
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Giwa-Osagie & Co
15 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
13 practice areas
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Ikeyi Shittu & Co
16 practice areas
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Streamsowers & Köhn
14 practice areas
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Stren & Blan Partners
1 practice area
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TNP
9 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Notable
25 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

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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Notable

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 3
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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Tier 2

Dentons ACAS-Law
16 practice areas
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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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Notable

Pavestones
6 practice areas
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Perchstone and Graeys
11 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Olajide Oyewole grew out of a corporate law practice established in 1965 by the founder of the firm, Chief Olajide Oyewole. The firm is the Nigeria member of DLA Piper Africa and has more than 40 lawyers.

Focusses / specialism

The firm is particularly strong in M&A work and infrastructure projects work for international companies.

Key clients

Key clients include Lagos State Government, BB Energy, Broll Property Services Nigeria, Cappa & D’Alberto, Pfizer Specialties, Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria, Union Bank, Helios Investment Partner & Helios Capital Management, Palmpay, DHL International Nigeria, Boulos Enterprises Limited, Unilever Plc, Oando Plc, Argentil Capital Partners Limited, Union Bank, MasterCard Foundation, Yamaha Motor Company Limited, and General Electric.

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

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

In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions, mergers, divestment, and joint ventures by client connected to energy, industrials and manufacturing, technology, and education sectors.

In project development worked on projects for sponsors in the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.

In project finance the firm worked on financings for clients linked to the real estate, infrastructure, and energy.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

IDP Education $83 million acquisition of Intake Education

Quest Electricity Nigeria N19 billion acquisition of Yola Electricity Distribution

Ringier €50 million acquisition of Livescore Group

 

Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

 

Banking

“They show knowledge of the law, good negotiation skills and excellent legal drafting.”

 

Financial services regulatory

“The firm is diligent in the defense of our business, and we are provided with prompt feedback.”

“Olajide Oyewole's professionalism and prompt response time repeatedly gives us the confidence to use their services.”

 

Investment funds

“They show professionalism, responsiveness and domain expertise.”

 

M&A

“They are very professional and timely in their feedback. They understand their client's business very well and this positively affects the quality of the advice they give.”

 

Project development

“Very professional, provides excellent advisory services, super-efficient and well organised.”

“Responsive, efficient, accurate, gives attention to detail.”

 

Oluwatomi Etomi

“He provides well-detailed reports and keeps to deadlines.”

 

Olufunke Fawehinmi

“Funke has a thorough grasp of regulatory issues pertaining to the insurance industry.”

 

Stephen Ijiola

“Responsiveness, attention to details, care of duty, and expertise.”

 

Dayo Idowu

“Knowledgeable, client-focused and attentive to detail.”

 

Tayo Mustapha

“Tayo is professional, courteous and responds to enquiries with the needed level of clarity.”

 

Oluyemi Oyewole

“Knowledgeable, agile and responsive to the client.”

Sandra Oyewole

“Sandra stays in touch with our business and helps when issues are escalated to her.”

 

Solape Peters

“A negotiator and provides legal drafting.”

“She communicates well and is passionate about her job, especially she ensures that the interests of her clients are protected.”

 

Samuel Salako

“Good attention to details. Customer friendly. Meticulous and very knowledgeable.”

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Deal Highlights
11 results11 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Yamaha Motor Company - Financing
2020-08-21
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
Financing
Samuel Salako
Yamaha Motor Company
Lender
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc - Financing
2022-02-26
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
Financing
Samuel Salako
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
Borrower
Helios Capital Management Ltd - Joint venture
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
Joint venture
Samuel Salako
Helios Capital Management Ltd
Joint venture partner
Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd; Quest Electricity Nigeria Ltd - M&A
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Dayo Idowu
Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd, Quest Electricity Nigeria Ltd
Acquirer
Lagos Preparatory & Secondary School - M&A
2022-02-26
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
Lagos Preparatory & Secondary School
Seller
IMC Ltd - M&A
2021-10-29
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
IMC Ltd
Seller
Baobab Networks Ltd - M&A
2021-06-24
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
Baobab Networks Ltd
Investor
AfricInvest Group - M&A
2021-06-29
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
AfricInvest Group
Investor
Unilever Plc - M&A
2021-01-02
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
Unilever Plc
Seller
Graphic Packaging International LLC - M&A
2021-11-01
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
M&A
Samuel Salako
Graphic Packaging International LLC
Acquirer
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited - Project development
2021-12-07
Olajide Oyewole
Niger
Project development
Solape Peters, Tunde Oyewole
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited
Project company
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