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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Oghogho Akpata
Deputy Managing Partner: Chike Obianwu
Partner: Ronke Sokefun, F.CIoD, FCIS
Partner: Olufemi Oyewole, SAN
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

150+

Number of partners

23

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development : Power
Project development : Infrastructure
Restructuring and insolvency
Project development : Energy
Projects
Firm overview

TEMPLARS is a foremost integrated full-service commercial law firm. With offices in key commercial centres in Nigeria and Ghana i.e., Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Accra, the firm is strategically placed to offer quality legal services to clients across the length and breadth of these countries.

At TEMPLARS, our strengths lie in our coverage of diverse legal fields as well as our familiarity with the major sectors of the Nigerian and Ghanaian economy. Not only are we well acquainted with domestic and international business transactions, typically involving strategic alliances and complex business arrangements, our lawyers work daily with all kinds and sizes of businesses, to structure, negotiate and document their transactions.

We have built a reputation for understanding each client’s peculiar business needs and applying legal principles to craft workable solutions to meet those business objectives.

Our lawyers are trained to diagnose business problems from a commercial perspective and don the lawyer's hat to implement business-savvy legal solutions.

We assist our clients to analyse the risks involved in their transactions; and we mitigate and hedge against those risks by deploying or devising appropriate risk management tools.

Consistent with our commercial approach in the service of our clients, we constantly employ cost-effective procedures in the pursuit of each mandate.

Client feedback

Project finance
Templars are very skilled and knowledgeable of the particular nuances of project finance and energy project development. They provide the borrower with sufficient advisory services and insight on the relevant requirements for energy project financing.”

Obianuju Ifebunandu
Very in-depth and knowledgeable of project finance.”

Dayo Okusami
“A finance guru and expert.

Olaotan Oyekan
Very responsive and takes charge of interfacing with lenders.

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Banking & Finance
Chike Obianwu

Banking & Finance
Zelda Akindele

Competition
Zelda Akindele

Corporate & Commercial
Ijeoma Uju

Dispute Resolution
Adewale Atake, SAN

Dispute Resolution
Godwin Omoaka, SAN, FCIArb

Energy & Natural Resources
Dayo Okusami

Investigations, White Collar and Compliance (IWC)
Emmanuel Gbahabo

Investigations, White Collar and Compliance (IWC)
Inam Wilson, SAN

Media, Entertainment, Technology and Intellectual Property (METI)
Dayo Okusami

Media, Entertainment, Technology and Intellectual Property (METI)
Ijeoma Uju

Mergers & Acquisitions
Chike Obianwu

Mergers & Acquisitions
Zelda Akindele

Tax
Igonikon Adekunle

Tax
Sesan Sulaiman

Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Lagos
The Octagon, 13A, A. J. Marinho Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
+234 201 515 5890
+234 201 279 9396
info@templars-law.com

Abuja
6, Usuma Close, Off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
+ 234 209 291 1760
info@templars-law.com

Port Harcourt
28 Tombia street, GRA, Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
+234 816 558 4491
info@templars-law.com

Accra
1 Labone Link ,GL-027-0268, Labone, Accra, Ghana
+233 504 901 281
infoghana@templars-law.com

Address:
5th Floor, The Octagon
13A, A.J. Marinho Drive
Victoria Island, Lagos, 106104
Tel:+2342015155890 Fax:+234 1 271 2810 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.templars-law.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
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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Notable

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
Tier 1
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
Tier 1
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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Notable

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 1
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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Projects
Tier 1
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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Notable

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

Established in 1995, Templars is a full-service business firm from Nigeria. It has two offices in Lagos and Abuja. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a strong practice across most ranked practice areas in Nigeria, achieving tier 1 for their banking, debt capital markets, M&A, energy and infrastructure project work. 

 

Key clients 

The firm has developed strong relationships within the banking sector with African Development Bank, Actis West Africa Income Managers, Chapel Hill Denham Management, International Finance Corporation, Standard Bank of South Africa, Deutsche Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank

In capital markets the firm has connections with IHS Holding, Elektron Energy Development, BNP Paribas, Aradel Holdings, Tolaram Group, Access Holdings, United Bank for Africa

In M&A the firm has ties with ExxonMobil, Tolaram Group, EnjoyCorp, Equinor Dayo, Halliburton West Africa Limited and Halliburton Energy Services Incorporated. 

In projects the firm has relationships with Mota Engil, Total Energies, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Multipurpose Industrial Platform and UTM Offshore. 

 

Research period review: 34th edition (2024/2025)

During the research period, the firm was active in banking, debt capital markets, M&A and projects.

In banking the firm worked on loans and financings for clients linked to the oil and gas, banking, technology, and financial services sectors. 

In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond issuances including high yield for a mix of issuers, trustees and arrangers from the oil and gas, construction and materials and financial services sectors. 

In M&A the firm worked on financial investments, acquisitions, mergers, and divestments for clients in the energy, telecommunications and financial services sectors. 

In projects the firm worked on energy, infrastructure, and power projects for clients in the oil and gas, power and transport sectors. 

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2024/2025)

Deutsche Bank landmark $751 million dual tranche financing 

Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited $1.283 billion equity divestment to Seplat Energy Offshore Limited

Aradel Holdings listing on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange LImited (NGX). It is the largest ever listing by introduction on the NGX. 

 

Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2024/2025)

 "Expert knowledge of the gas to power sector and the dynamics of international Mergers and Acquisition." - Project finance

Desmond Ogba

"Very Knowledgeable and efficient."

 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
IHS Netherlands Holdco BV - Bond Issue
2021-11-01
Templars
Netherlands
Bond issue
IHS Netherlands Holdco BV
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