Abdulai, Taiwo & Co is well-positioned to assist Nigerian clients with a range of banking, finance and capital markets transactions. The firm, boasting a strong local presence, is experienced in handling financings relating to PPPs, as well as loan restructurings, project financings and bond issuances. Ladi Taiwo leads many infrastructure projects-related transactions. Alayo Ogunbiyi is well-versed in capital markets matters.

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Key clients

  • Debt Management Office
  • Federal Govt. of Nigeria
  • African Development Bank
  • China Development Bank
  • Federal Mortgage Bank
  • Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Shelter Afrique
  • Presco Plc
  • Emzor Pharmaceuticals
  • Procter & Gamble Financial Services S.a.r.l. Luxembourg
  • Cerba-Lancet Laboratories
  • UTL Trust & Security Services
  • Ibadan Inland Dry Port SPV
  • CRCC International Investments Group of Hong Kong
  • Olokun-Pisces Ltd.
  • Banarly Nigeria Ltd.
  • FGN Roads Sukuk Company 1 Plc

Work highlights

  • Advised Agence Francaise de Development on a €50m credit facility to the Development Bank of Nigeria.
  • Advised the Debt Management Office on the Federal Govt. of Nigeria's ₦350bn sovereign Sukuk bond.
  • Advised Presco Plc on its ₦150bn corporate bond issue Series I.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alayo Ogunbiyi, Ladi Taiwo