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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie advises a notable client list on a range of high-value mandates including M&A, equity and asset investments and joint ventures. Regularly advising on highly complex cross-border transactions, the team has extensive experience operating in various Nigerian economic sectors including aviation, entertainment and oil and gas. Folake Elias-Adebowale has specialist experience in cross-border and domestic equity and asset acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures. Elias-Adebowale co-leads the team alongside Ozofu Ogiemudia, who has been active in restructuring work.

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  • ‘Kindness, attention to detail, responsiveness.’

  • 'UUBO's expertise and dedication were instrumental in navigating the complexities of the transaction. The team consistently showed a high level of professionalism and have a deep understanding of the Nigerian market, sometimes a complicated jurisdiction to operate in.'
  • 'Folake Elias-Adebowale is a tenacious negotiator with a deep understanding of the local legal landscape. This was invaluable in addressing jurisdiction-specific issues and ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulations, customs and laws.'
  • 'The team is very diverse and stands out in commercial, corporate and M&A activities.'
  • 'Folake Elias-Adebowale is intelligent and very responsive.'

Key clients

  • Leapfrog Investments
  • Incode Technologies
  • Digital Realty
  • African Capital Alliance
  • Universal Music Group
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Oakview Group
  • LSG Group
  • OMH Optimum Maritime Holdings Ltd/Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS

Work highlights

  • Advising Universal Music Group on the Nigerian legal elements of UMG’s proposed acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Mavin Global Holdings Limited.
  • Advised on the Nigerian aspects of the acquisition of LSG Group International by AURELIUS Group from Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
  • Advised Oak View Group on the Nigerian elements of its investment and participation with Live Nation in Persiana Group’s Metrowaves Sports and Infrastructure Company Limited’s proposed 12,000-seater sports and entertainment arena project.

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Folake Elias-Adebowale, Ozofu Latunde Ogiemudia