Fred Onuobia and Segun Omoregie jointly head G. Elias & Co's practice, which has a solid track record in advising financial institutions, international banks, and investors. The department is also well versed in handling IPOs and commercial paper issuances, and regularly assists clients in a broad range of sectors with lending matters. Gbolahan Elias and Emeka Ezekwesiri bring expertise in project finance, and Michelle Chikezie and Amarachi Ikevude are often instructed in debt and equity capital markets work. Amarachi Ikevude’s workload includes banking and structured finance matters. Okechukwu Okoro and Amanda Opara are key names to note.
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Key clients
- African Export-Import Bank
- Lagos State Government
- BUA Industries Limited
- Titan Trust Bank Limited
- United Capital Plc
- Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)
- Lagos Free Zone Company Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Lagos State Government on its establishment of a NGN1 trillion debt and hybrid instruments issuance programme.
- Advising the African Export-Import Bank on the provision of a US$300 million intra-African trade investment finance facility to Access Holdings Plc to finance a intra-African trade expansion strategy.
- Advised a syndicate of lenders, led by the Standard Chartered Bank, on financing the development of oil wells in fields with certain oil mining leases.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Fred Onuobia
G. Elias & CoNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michelle Chikezie
G. Elias & CoPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fred Onuobia, Segun Omoregie