Kofo Dosekun
Hall of fameAluko & OyebodeAluko & Oyebode regularly advises leading Nigerian and multinational financial institutions on matters ranging from trade and project financings to debt and equity capital markets transactions. The team advises, more often than not, lenders and issuers across various sectors and regularly on international work. The practice has been active in the oil and gas sector, as well as construction and infrastructure projects. The co-head of the team, Kofo Dosekun, leads several offshore cross-border project finance transactions whilst Olubunmi Fayokun is the firm’s capital markets specialist. Ajibola Asolo leads on Fintech and start-up projects. Other recommended lawyers include Reginald Udom, Ayodeji Oyetunde, Oludare Senbore and Funmilayo Otsemobor
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Key clients
- Access Holdings Plc
- Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc
- Axxela Limited
- Sterling Development Realties Limited
- FCMB Asset Management Limited
- Africa Finance Corporation
- AbuDhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- Emirates NDB Bank P.J.S.C
- Access Bank Plc
- Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited
- FirstRand Bank Limited
- Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited
- Shell Western Supply and Trading Limited
Work highlights
- Acting as Nigerian Counsel to Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc in connection with its capital raise through an offer for subscription of 9bn ordinary shares of 0.50k each at ₦44.50.
- Acted as Nigerian counsel to a global syndicate of 11 lenders in connection with the landmark $1.16bn equivalent, dual currency facility provided to Africa Finance Corporation.
- Acted as solicitor to FCMB Asset Management Limited and TLG Capital Investments Limited on the establishment of a ₦100bn FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund, the first of its kind in the Nigerian capital markets.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Olubunmi Fayokun
Hall of fameAluko & OyebodeAyodeji Oyetunde
Aluko & OyebodeOludare Senbore
Aluko & OyebodeNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Funmilayo Otsemobor
Aluko & OyebodeAjibola Asolo
Aluko & OyebodePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kofo Dosekun, Olubunmi Fayokun