Nigeria-based Stanbic IBTC is an end-to-end financial services holding company with subsidiaries operating in banking, stock brokerage and investment advisory. The holding was formed as a result of the merger of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited and IBTC Chartered Bank in 2007.

Comprised of highly experienced financial lawyers, Stanbic IBTC’s in-house legal department is responsible for supporting the bank during the launch of innovative new products and undertaking of ambitious projects across its vast portfolio of services. Operating in a highly regulated, complex and high risk environment from a legal standpoint, the team has managed to impress with its forward-looking approach to handling complex legal work and deep understanding of Nigeria’s financial world.

The team has also demonstrated its ability to give input on several issues not related to traditional legal work and conduct of negotiations on important commercial agreements for the business. The team features a number of highly reputable lawyers, well known in the Nigerian in-house legal community, including Harvard educated legal manager for specialised products Ngozi Sam-Ocheho and legal manager Tunde Okuwobi.