Emeka Ezekwesiri
G. Elias & CoCo-led by the vastly experienced Gbolahan Elias, SAN, G. Elias & Co advises both local and foreign clients on a range of legal matters relating to the energy industry. The team is well-placed to advise lenders on payment facilities, as well as exploration and production companies, in crude oil-related matters. Beyond this, the team’s client list includes construction companies, international entrants and public bodies. Okechukwu Okoro co-leads the team alongside Elias and has represented public and private sector clients across the electric power, oil and gas sectors. Emeka Ezekwesiri is a key part of the team.
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Key clients
- African Export-Import Bank
- Macready Oil and Gas Services Company Limited
- BUA International Limited/Siemens Energy Limited
- All On Partnerships for Energy Access Limited
- Sentinel Energy and Gas Ltd
- Duport Midstream Company Limited
- Geoplex Drillteq Limited
- Climate Technology Centre and Network /PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Mojec International Limited
- First Bank Nigeria Limited
- Special Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Energy Matters
Work highlights
- Advising Shell B.V. on the divestment of its interest in Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited.
- Advised a global syndicate of lenders led by African Export-Import Bank on the $3.3bn crude-oil-backed prepayment facility sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
- Advising All On Partnerships for Energy Access Limited by Guarantee, a Shell group vehicle dedicated to developing solar energy projects in Nigeria, on its investments, totalling over $200m, to several renewable energy project developers.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Gbolahan Elias, SAN
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gbolahan Elias, SAN, Okechukwu Okoro