Banwo & Ighodalo possesses ‘vast experience when it comes to banking and commercial law,’ which positions it well to advise on a range of transactional and regulatory issues pertaining to banking, finance and capital market-related matters. Whilst the team regularly acts for borrowers on financing and lending matters, often relating to real estate and infrastructure projects, they are equally capable of assisting banks and financial institutions with drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation across multiple investment arrangements. Asue Ighodalo has vast experience managing significant corporate financings. Ayotunde Owoigbe, Seyi Bella and Azeezah Muse-Sadiq are key members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘Banwo & Ighodalo's banking and finance team are head and shoulders above the rest of the pack. What sets them apart from the rest is their commercial savviness, attention to detail and impeccable quality of work.’
‘Seyi Bella has a tremendous wealth of experience and has a very good understanding of both legal and commercial issues on transactions. She is a great negotiator and is the type of lawyer that you would want to have on your side of the table in a complex deal.
Key clients
- African Export-Import Bank
- Access Bank Plc
Work highlights
- Acted as Nigerian borrower’s counsel to Access Bank Plc in connection with a $75m debt facility made available to the borrower by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.
- Acted as co-counsel to the issuer with respect to Fidelity Bank PLC’s Capital Raise of up to ₦127.1bn by way of a public offer of 10bn Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo each at ₦9.75 per share and rights issue of 3.2m ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at ₦9.25 per share.