The team at Olajide Oyewole LLP regularly handles financial transactions and structuring mandates, often acting for financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, investors, and sponsors. Department head Dayo Idowu is very well known for his expertise in the energy and natural resources sectors, while Taiwo Peregrino advises on corporate and project finance structuring matters. Cross-border transactions have been prominent in Oluyemi Oyewole's recent workload. Saheed Alao is a key name in the group.

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Key clients

  • Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Limited
  • Oando Plc
  • The Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa (Shelter Afrique)
  • Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited
  • Mitsubishi Power Europe Limited
  • Argentil Capital Partners Limited
  • Powergas Nigeria Limited
  • Mobile Power Limited
  • BB Energy Nigeria Limited
  • First Modular Gas Systems Limited
  • Lekki Concession Company
  • Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Limited
  • Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries
  • Shell Plc
  • Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
  • Lagos State Government
  • Future Energies Africa Ltd
  • Lagata Group
  • Starsight Group

Work highlights

  • Advised First Modular Gas Systems Limited and sponsors on a multi-billion financing for the development and construction of a gas processing plant in Nigeria.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dayo Idowu

Other key lawyers

Taiwo Peregrino, Oluyemi Oyewole, Saheed Alao