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The Templars team, which is described as ‘responsive with a wide range of technical expertise,’ provides a comprehensive range of services to both domestic and international lenders, as well as private corporations operating in a range of industries. The practice offerings include a comprehensive range of structuring, finance and regulatory services as well as capital market issues such as Eurobond and high-yield issuances. Chike Obianwu leads the team, leaning on his vast experience as both a lawyer and working in financial services. Zelda Akindele is noted by clients for her strong expertise and availability. Desmond Ogba focuses his practice on energy and infrastructure projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Templars team has a solid understanding of finance and capital market issues. They were responsive, proactive and always had a partner in attendance at every meeting. ’

  • ‘Zelda Akindele was the partner on the transaction the firm was engaged for. She attended every meeting over the course of the transaction, which spanned three months.' 

  • ‘Zelda Akindele has been my point person and has been available at all times to respond to my clients' queries/issues.'

  • ‘The understanding and patient Zelda Akindele is a steady and experienced adviser, an ever-calming voice of reason even when the atmosphere is charged with emotion and risk.'

  • 'The Templars team is very supportive in providing effective legal advisory services.'
  • 'The team is responsive, with a wide range of technical expertise to suit our needs in the agro-processing space. Their attention to detail is exemplary and catering to our needs in our niche space has made us feel very comfortable with the firm.'
  • 'They have the ability to foster a good working relationship with us, their clients and deliver every single time.'
  • 'For us, this Templars team has been family, working with and supporting us from infancy.'

Key clients

  • African Development Bank
  • Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
  • Unipec UK Co Limited
  • Chapel Hill Denham Management
  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • Enerflex Limited
  • Standard Bank of South Africa
  • Actis West Africa Income Managers Limited
  • United Capital Trustees Limited
  • Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria
  • Eat ‘N’ Go Limited
  • Nigerian Breweries plc
  • Abuja Steel Mills Limited
  • African Foundries Limited
  • Coronation Asset Management Limited
  • Elektron Petroleum and Engineering Limited
  • Renaissance Securities Nigeria Limited
  • Access Holdings Plc
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Afrinvest Trustees Limited
  • Helios Anchor Maritime Limited
  • BNP Paribas and Unicredit Bank GMBH

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Desmond Ogba
Templars
Zelda Akindele
Templars
Chike Obianwu
Templars

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chike Obianwu

Other key lawyers

Desmond Ogba, Zelda Akindele