G. Elias & Co
More informationG. Elias & Co is active in project finance and infrastructure development matters, and often represents clients in freight and admiralty law cases. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Okechukwu Okoro, Gbolahan Elias and Fred Onuobia, who is well versed in assisting public and private sector clients with shipping and transport transactions. Japhet Eneh and Lolia Biobele-Georgewill are 'stand-out performers'. Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa and Kuburat Abubakar are names to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Gbolahan Elias, Japhet Eneh, and Lolia Biobele-Georgewill are stand-out performers. They combine industry knowledge with excellent, timely service delivery.’
Key clients
- Lagos State Government
- Africa Plus Partners
- Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)
- Kuramo Capital Management LLC
- Sifax Group of Companies Limited
- Aureos Africa Fund/ C & I Leasing
- Posh Semco PTE Ltd.
- Africa Finance Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising the Lagos State Government on the Lagos Metro Rail Project, a 37km “Red Line” Lagos Metro Rail Transit construction project.
- Advising Africa Plus Partners ("APP”), on its concession and tolling of the Benin-Asaba Federal Highway.
- Advising Paragon Holdings Limited on the development of a multi-purpose deep seaport in Eruna Ogbotti, with an estimated cost of US$1.5billion.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gbolahan Elias, Fred Onuobia, Okechukwu Okoro