Desmond Ogba
TemplarsWith a solid track record in handling power and infrastructure project development matters, the practice at Templars is also well-regarded for its strength in advising on oil and gas matters and transactional work. The department is jointly led by Dayo Okusami and Yemisi Awonuga, who brings expertise in advising on matters in the domestic petroleum sector. Desmond Ogba handles infrastructure financing and renewable energy matters, while Abimbola Atitebi is instructed in dispute resolution mandates. Ifure Udofa and Temple Ezebuike are key names in the group.
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Testimonials
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- 'Templars are exemplary. I have worked with Templars and its dynamism and proactive way of dealing with legal and contracting frameworks has been nothing short of stellar.'
- 'The people are always ready to serve and always deliver in record time. Templars are the legal partner you need when undergoing any new revolutionary or best in class energy project in Nigeria.'
Key clients
- Chevron Nigeria Limited
- Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB
- Total Energies
- Vitol SA
- Seplat Energy Plc
- Oilserv Limited
- Mota-Engil Engenharia E Construção Africa, S.A, Mota Engil Nigeria
- Nigeria LNG Limited
- The Floating Solar Company Limited
- Sun Africa LLC
- Rack Centre Limited
- Elektron Energy Petroleum & Mining Limited
- UTM Offshore Ltd
- Oyo State Government
- Skipper T&D DMCC, Skipper Nigeria Limited
- Prime Oil Gas B V. (formerly Petrobras Oil and Gas B V.)
- Africa Oilfield Movers Limited
- Lamp Turnkey Project Limited
- Eleva Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Sun Africa LLC on a joint venture with Sterling & Wilson Solar Solutions Inc for the development and construction of grid-connected solar power plants in Nigeria.
- Advising Oilserv Limited on Lot 1 of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company's project, including upgrading storage depots and enhancing ancillary infrastructure.
Lawyers
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Yemisi Awonuga
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dayo Okusami, Yemisi Awonuga