Kuburat Abubakar
G. Elias & CoG. Elias & Co is well equipped to handle complex transactions for major local and global corporations operating across a spectrum of economic sectors. Beyond notable high-value transactions pertaining to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the firm has experience in handling issues for clients across financial services, FinTech, real estate and consumer products, amongst others. Segun Omoregie leads the team and has extensive experience handling M&A matters. Omoregie is supported by the vastly experienced duo Gbolahan Elias, SAN and Fidelis Adewole. Kuburat Abubakar is an important part of the team.
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Key clients
- TGI/Titan Trust Bank Limited
- Prime Infrastructure West Africa Limited
- Financial Market Dealers Association
- AOS Orwell LTD
- Ombrella Brokers Insurance
- mPharma Africa B.V.
- Interswitch Limited
- Mafab Ltd, IT Serve & Althani Group of Companies Limited
Work highlights
- Advised two TGI entities that indirectly control the shareholding in Titan Trust Bank Limited on their squeeze out of minority shareholders through a scheme of arrangement and merger with Union Bank Nigeria Plc.
- Advised Financial Market Dealers Association and Money Markets Association of Nigeria on their merger.
- Advised Transcorp Power Plc on the listing by introduction of its 7.5bn shares priced at ₦240 per share on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Group, at a market capitalisation of ₦1.8tn at the time of listing.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Fidelis Adewole
G. Elias & CoGbolahan Elias, SAN
Hall of fameG. Elias & CoPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Segun Omoregie