Ismaila Shaib Usman
DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP)DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP) has a strong reputation for its expertise in energy and PPP projects, regularly advising participants across the energy sector on complex and transformative transactions. The group serves an extensive clientele comprising both local and international organisations, including major corporations, government entities, and financial institutions. Abutu Odu leads the team alongside Solape Peters, who provides legal advisory services in construction-related matters including drafting, negotiating and advising on complex construction and engineering contracts, development and funding and construction-related dispute mediation. Ismaila Shaib Usman is a key member of the team.
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‘Reliable and diligent with their work.’
‘Competent and reasonable.’
‘Olajide Oyewole staff are very cooperative and skilled in breaking down the legal strategies and processes for easy understanding by non-legal people.’
Key clients
- Rhinestone Investment Limited
- First World Communities Limited
- Bluedoor Properties Limited
- Seattle Pier House Limited
- Buildisa Construction Limited
- Badagry Port Development Company Limited
- Eko Pearl Nigeria limited
- First Concept and Properties Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Badagry Port Development Limited in litigation with respect to the challenge by traditional and customary landowners of the acquisition by Lagos State of vast parcels of land.
- Advising C-City Development Limited/Urban Housing Cooperative on the development of Aurora Campo Phases I and II, a mixed-use residential/commercial estate on a 35.095ha site in Eti-Osa, Lagos.
- Advised First Concept and Properties Limited on the matter of the lease termination, recovery of premises, return of furniture and recovery of debt of $5m arising from the lease of an avant-garde office complex in Ikoyi, Lagos.
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.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Solape Peters
DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP)Abutu Odu
DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP)Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Abutu Odu, Solape Peters