Energy and natural resources

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The practice at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is home to a 'robust team of specialists' with a solid track record in handling energy and infrastructure projects. The ‘team player’ Nicholas Okafor handles greenfield and brownfield projects; Aniekan Ukpanah is well versed in advising on structuring and project financing matters; and Folake Elias-Adebowale advises on upstream and downstream petroleum work. Adeola Sunmola regularly advises on renewable energy developments, project finance and syndicated lending transactions; Onyinye Okafor is also active in the latter two areas. Victor Samuel and Godson Iwuozo have expertise in oil and gas, infrastructure and power transactions. Maryam Asabe Salami and Chisom Okolie are also singled out.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘UUBO has a team of highly specialized professionals, each with a deep understanding of their respective fields. Notably, Nicholas Okafor and Godson Iwuozo have consistently demonstrated a profound knowledge of diverse areas of law, which has been instrumental in resolving complex legal matters.’
‘The members of the team are versatile and always very eager to resolve new challenges constantly sprouting in an ever-evolving commercial transaction.’
‘UUBO is a standout law firm that excels in providing comprehensive legal services, thanks to its exceptional team, commitment to innovation, and client-centric approach.’
‘UUBO has a robust team of specialists in various legal domains. The team understands the broader context in which their clients operate. The firm has embraced technology with open arms, streamlining their processes and enhancing client experiences.’
‘The UUBO team is well-versed with the issues and related solutions for the business of its clients.’
‘Nicholas Okafor is a very knowledgeable industry leader. He is very dependable and has put together a team that is very result oriented and diverse. They deliver on very complex transactions.’
‘Nicholas Okafor is a great team player, very welcoming to client's ideas, and demonstrates his expertise.’
‘Folake Adebowale is very knowledgeable of Oil & Gas commercial transactions.’

Key clients

Oma Power Generation Limited
Sahara Energy Group
Mitsui
Vitol Group
Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited
Chapel Hill Denham
Nigerian Infrastructure Debt Fund
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company
Jotna and Engee PET Manufacturing Company Nigeria Limited
OCP Africa Fertilizer Nigeria Limited
Internacional Finance Corporation
AIPEC Oil and Gas Limited and AIPEC Properties Limited
Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Limited
Geometric Power Limited
Seplat Petroleum Development Company
Geometric Power Limited
CMA CGM Terminals Group
Mirova Sunfunder
Engie Energy Access
General Atlantic Service Company L.P. / Beyond Net Zero
OSM Maritime

Work highlights

Advising APL Electric Company Limited in connection with the acquisition of the Aba Electricity Distribution Company Limited.
Advised OSM Maritime on a proposed offshore acquisition of Thome Group, which has a Nigerian subsidiary, TOG Shipping and Offshore Management Nigeria Limited.
Advised Engie Energy Access and its Nigerian subsidiary Engie Fenix Nigeria Limited on regulatory matters concerning its business model and contractual issues for the provision of off grid solar power facilities in Nigeria.