Ladi Taiwo and Alayo Ogunbiyi co-lead Abdulai, Taiwo & Co's corporate team, which garners praise for its 'vast expertise in dealing with complicated matters' and is regularly instructed in domestic and international M&A mandates. Seyi Adebayo is a key contact for corporate regulatory matters, and Roselyn Alalade is active in the M&A space.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Abdulai, Taiwo & Co's Commercial, Corporate, and M&A team has vast expertise in dealing with complicated matters especially while navigating the socio-economic issues on the ground in Nigeria.’
- ‘The team provides practical solutions.'
- ‘Alayo Ogunbiyi provided excellent legal services by giving practical solutions as opposed to textbook answers. The team is always a phone call away and have availed themselves whenever we've had a crisis on the ground.’
Key clients
- Movenpick Ikoyi Hotel
- Pernix Federal, Inc.
- Central Electric and Utilities Ltd
- China Energy Engineering Co. Ltd
- The Procter and Gamble Co.
- Presco Plc
- Bureau of Public Enterprises
- National Council on Privatisation
- Betts India Private Ltd. (Albea)
- CRCC Construction Company Ltd.
- Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd.
- Banarly Nigeria Ltd.
- Clina-Lancet Laboratories Ltd.
- Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Ltd.
- CRCC International Investments Group Ltd.
- Solar Sisters, Entrepreneur Ltd. Gte.
- Lloyds Register EMEA Ltd. Gte
- Siat N.V.
Work highlights
- Advising Central Electric and Utilities + China Energy Engineering Company Ltd on an acquisition bid for the Olorunsogo II Power Plant and Benin (Ihovbor) Generation from the Nigerian government.
- Advising a client on the acquisition of a majority stake in Ikoyi Hotel, via a cross-border transaction.
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Ladi Taiwo, Alayo Ogunbiyi