The ‘responsive and easily accessible' team at Olaniwun Ajayi LP has a particularly strong offering in corporate restructurings. The practice is jointly led by Olayimika Phillips, Jonathan Aluju, and M&A expert Anu Balogun. Wolemi Esan brings expertise in corporate finance, and Olaniran Osotuyi is well versed in advising on regulatory issues. Other notable lawyers with experience in the corporate and commercial space are Comfort Agboola and Oluwaseyi Alao, who are very experienced in handling private equity matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Olaniwun Ajayi LP is very robust. The team offers intelligent opinions and comes up with creative and practical solutions.’
  • ‘Very responsive and easily accessible.'
  • ‘Solution-driven with a strong team of advisers.’
  • ‘The team's attention to detail makes them stand out. The individuals in the team were in touch almost every day to resolve issues.'
  • ‘In-depth knowledge of both the Nigerian and UK law systems, with a very pragmatic approach to getting the deal done.’
  • ‘The lawyers are very global in their perspective.'

Key clients

  • AfricInvest Anglophone West Africa
  • Suntory Beverage and Food Asia Pte Limited
  • First Pension Custodian Nigeria Limited
  • Kasada GP Limited
  • Sprint Technology Solutions Limited
  • Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
  • Rack Centre Limited
  • Moody’s Group Cyprus Limited
  • Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited

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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anu Balogun, Olayimika Phillips, Jonathan Aluju

Other key lawyers

Wolemi Esan, Olaniran Osotuyi, Comfort Agboola, Oluwaseyi Alao, Damilola Salawu