Odujinrin & Adefulu advises both local and international clients across various finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated loans. The team is a trusted partner for leading global lenders, providing comprehensive support, such as structuring and documentation, in a wide range of banking and finance matters. Damilola Adetunji acts as Nigerian counsel to the Africa Export-Import Bank and has vast experience advising a spectrum of local and international clients.

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Key clients

  • African Export-Import Bank
  • Africa Finance Corporation
  • International Finance Corporation
  • ALCB Fund
  • Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited
  • Lafarge Africa Plc
  • Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc
  • Citigroup Global Markets Limited
  • Chapel Hill Denham Advisory
  • Keystone Bank Limited
  • First City Monument Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised African Export-Import Bank in its capacity as lender, agent, and security agent in a $675m term loan facility advanced to Dangote Cement Plc.
  • Advised African Export-Import Bank in its capacity as a lender in a $150m trade finance term loan facility to United Bank for Africa Plc.
  • Advised African Export-Import Bank in its capacity as the lender in a $2.2m project preparation facility advanced to Innovative Biotech Limited to finance the establishment of an integrated drug substance manufacturing and fill-and-finish plant capable of producing up to 225m doses of vaccines per year in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Damilola Adetunji