Practice Areas:
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Derivatives
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Banking and finance
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Banking
Consumer goods and services
Energy
Financial services
Insurance
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Oil and gas
Social infrastructure
Languages:
English
Igbo
Biography
Fred Onuobia, SAN is a senior partner at, and former managing partner of G. Elias. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws degrees from the University of Nigeria and University College London respectively. Fred’s practice covers banking, structured finance, project finance, corporate, securities regulation, dispute resolution, "NewEconomy" and intellectual property protection.
Fred advises development finance institutions, leading global banks, multinational corporations, regulators, and corporates (domestic and foreign) on large, complex financings and on providing solutions to their legal and business needs. Fred is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (UK King's Counsel equivalent).
Fred advises development finance institutions, leading global banks, multinational corporations, regulators, and corporates (domestic and foreign) on large, complex financings and on providing solutions to their legal and business needs. Fred is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (UK King's Counsel equivalent).
Key practice areas
- Banking
- Capital markets: Debt
- Capital markets: Derivatives
- Capital markets: Equity
- M&A
- Private equity
- Project development
Sector expertise
- Banking
- Energy
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Oil and gas
- Real estate
Technology and telecommunications - Transport
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Nigeria
- Barrister-at-Law, Nigerian Law School
- Master of Laws, University of Lagos
- Master of Laws, University College London
Association/network memberships
- International Academy of Defence Counsel
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association
Bar admissions
- Nigerian Bar Association
- International Bar Association
Address:
Tel:++234 8034023879, +2341 4607890/ 2806970
Email:Contact this practitioner
Website:https://www.gelias.com/team/partners/fred-onuobia
6 Broad Street
Lagos, Lagos, 100001
Nigeria
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