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Rankings published in 2026
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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
Syndicate of Lenders - Financing
2020-07-12
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Financing
Wolemi Esan
Syndicate of Lenders
Lender
First Global Commerce Solutions - Project finance
2021-02-25
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Project finance
Konyin Ajayi, Ibi Ogunbiyi
First Global Commerce Solutions
Sponsor
Seplat Petroleum Development - Project finance
2021-02-25
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Project finance
Tominiyi Owolabi, Damilola Salawu
Seplat Petroleum Development
Borrower
International Finance Corp - Financing
2021-02-25
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Financing
Yewande Senbore
International Finance Corp
Lender
Waltersmith Refining; Petrochemical Co - Financing
2021-02-25
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Financing
Tominiyi Owolabi, Damilola Salawu
Waltersmith Refining, Petrochemical Co
Borrower
FBNQuest Merchant Bank - Restructuring
2020-03-01
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Restructuring
Wolemi Esan
FBNQuest Merchant Bank
Debtor
The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company - Bond issue
2020-03-01
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
Bond issue
Yewande Senbore
The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company
Issuer
Seplat Energy plc - M&A
2022-02-25
White & Case
Niger
M&A
Seplat Energy plc
Buyer
Seplat Energy plc - M&A
2022-02-25
Olaniwun Ajayi
Niger
M&A
Seplat Energy plc
Buyer
Seplat Energy plc - M&A
2022-02-25
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
M&A
Seplat Energy plc
Buyer
AFEX Commodities Exchange - Financing
2019-12-12
ǼLEX
Niger
Financing
Davidson Oturu
AFEX Commodities Exchange
Borrower
Federal Ministry of Power; Works & Housing of Nigeria - Project development
2021-02-25
ǼLEX
Niger
Project development
Olusina Sipasi
Federal Ministry of Power, Works & Housing of Nigeria
Concession company
CDC Group - Financing
2020-11-12
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Yinka Edu
CDC Group
Lender
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Mashreqbank; the Commercial Bank; National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah; Investec Bank; SMBC Bank International; Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft; Filiale Luxemburg; Mauritius Commercial Bank; Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – DIFC Branch; Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank - Financing
2020-12-14
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Onyinye Okafor
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreqbank, the Commercial Bank, National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah, Investec Bank, SMBC Bank International, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Filiale Luxemburg, Mauritius Commercial Bank, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – DIFC Branch, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Lender
International Finance Corporation - Financing
2020-07-09
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Joseph Eimunjeze
International Finance Corporation
Lender
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden; Proparco - Financing
2020-08-14
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Yinka Edu, Onyinye Okafor
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden, Proparco
Lender
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria - Financing
2020-11-30
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Onyinye Okafor
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria
Lender
Stitching Medical Credit Fund - Financing
2020-10-16
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Onyinye Okafor
Stitching Medical Credit Fund
Lender
European Investment Bank - Financing
2020-07-20
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Adeola Sunmola
European Investment Bank
Lender
OCP Africa Fertilizers Nigeria - Financing
2021-02-25
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Niger
Financing
Adeola Sunmola
OCP Africa Fertilizers Nigeria
Borrower
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By Firm
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Firm Name Jurisdiction Total Deals Deals (Last 12 Months)
Abdulai Taiwo & Co
Nigeria
12
0
Advocaat Law Practice
Nigeria
2
0
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
1
0
Alliance Law Firm
Egypt
3
0
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Nigeria
59
0
Banwo & Ighodalo
Nigeria
23
0
Clifford Chance
5
0
Detail Commercial Solicitors
Nigeria
18
0
Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
Nigeria
5
0
ENR Advisory
Nigeria
8
0
G Elias & Co
Nigeria
14
0
Jackson Etti & Edu
Nigeria
11
0
Norton Rose Fulbright
1
0
OAKE Legal
Nigeria
3
0
Odujinrin & Adefulu
Nigeria
1
0
Olajide Oyewole
Nigeria
11
0
Olaniwun Ajayi
Nigeria
10
0
Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors
Nigeria
11
0
Solola & Akpana
Nigeria
13
0
SPA Ajibade & Co
Nigeria
3
0
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