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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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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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Pavestones
6 practice areas
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Perchstone and Graeys
11 practice areas
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Projects
Tier 4
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
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ENR Advisory
9 practice areas
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Greychapel Legal
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The Law Crest
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Solola & Akpanais a commercial law firm in Nigeria. The firm has three offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm focuses on transactions in M&A and energy projects but is also highly active in Banking and project finance work. The firm is a specialist in working with clients connected with construction. 

 

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include ATN Wayya, QFA, Heritage Bank, Access Bank, NSP Mene, Lubrik Construction Company, QFA Nigeria, Julius Berger Nigeria, Craneburg Construction Company, Monte@Rivers, Great Deals Distribution Company, Mindbranch Ventures Nigeria, Ensure Solutions Nigeria, Del Waste Management Company, Frigate Upstream and Energy Services, ITS Drilling Services Nigeria, Lubrik Engineering Services, PE Energy, DEL Waste Management Company, Moni Pulo, Spie Services Nigeria, Spie Nigeria, Stockgap Nigeria, Shorelink Nigeria, Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals, Indorama Eleme Fertilizers & Chemicals, and SeWa West Africa.  

 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

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

In banking the firm worked on loans and financings for clients linked to financial services. 

In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions for clients in the construction sector. 

In project development the firm worked on energy and infrastructure projects for clients in the construction, oil and gas and healthcare sectors. 

In project finance the firm worked on energy and infrastructure financings. 

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm's work focused on restructurings for clients in the technology and telecommunications sectors. 

 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Alaro City land development project  

 

Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Private equity 

"Diligent review of shareholder's agreement and subscriptions agreement and a focus on win-win situations." 

 

Abimbola Odunaike 

"Very diligent, smart and full of energy and positive support." 

3 results3 results
Deal Highlights
13 results13 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Del Waste Management Company - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Insolvency
Abimbola Odunaike
Del Waste Management Company
Creditor
Frigate Upstream; Energy Services - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Insolvency
Abimbola Odunaike
Frigate Upstream, Energy Services
Creditor
ITS Drilling Services Nigeria - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Insolvency
Abimbola Odunaike
ITS Drilling Services Nigeria
Creditor
Frigate Upstream Energy Services - Project development
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Tope Solola, Henry C Chibor
Frigate Upstream Energy Services
Contractor
Craneburg Construction Company - Project development
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Abimbola Odunaike
Craneburg Construction Company
Contractor
Lubrik Construction Company - Project development
2021-02-25
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Abimbola Odunaike
Lubrik Construction Company
Contractor
Craneburg Construction Co Ltd - M&A
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
M&A
Iboroma Akpana, Abimbola Odunaike
Craneburg Construction Co Ltd
Acquirer
Craneburg Construction Co Ltd - Project development
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Iboroma Akpana, Abimbola Odunaike
Craneburg Construction Co Ltd
Project developer
Iboroma Akpana; Abimbola Odunaike - M&A
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
M&A
Iboroma Akpana, Abimbola Odunaike
Iboroma Akpana, Abimbola Odunaike
Acquirer
Lubrik Construction Co Ltd - M&A
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
M&A
Iboroma Akpana, Abimbola Odunaike
Lubrik Construction Co Ltd
Acquirer
Lubrik Construction Co Ltd - Project development
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Abimbola Odunaike
Lubrik Construction Co Ltd
Project developer
Maxshore Oil Services Ltd - Project development
2022-02-24
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Abimbola Odunaike
Maxshore Oil Services Ltd
Project developer
Salvation Ministries - Project development
2021-01-11
Solola & Akpana
Niger
Project development
Henry Chibor
Salvation Ministries
Project developer
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