Aluko & Oyebode represents notable institutions and foreign investors in significant commercial activity such as mergers, acquisitions and transaction restructuring. The team has advised clients across a comprehensive range of sectors, including oil and gas and pharmaceuticals, and has provided regulatory and compliance advice to financial institutions. Co-head Kofo Dosekun has led several cross-border project finance transactions whilst Olubunmi Fayokun has extensive experience in capital markets transactions. Oghogho Makinde is a key part of the firm’s public-private partnership practice, having advised on various PPP arrangements. Olagoke Kuye regularly advises on project financing whilst Michael Nwanneka has made significant contributions from associate level.

Co-led by the experienced Asue Ighodalo, Banwo & Ighodalo's broad team of lawyers has counselled clients on significant M&A transactions and corporate matters such as restructuring, fund formation and private equity transactions. The team is well-positioned to assist foreign clients with transactions and investments in Nigerian industry, with particularly notable activity within the oil and gas and energy sectors. Isa Alade co-leads the team and regularly advises both local and international private equity firms. Ayotunde Owoigbe is experienced in handling cross-border mergers and acquisitions for international clients. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya is an important member of the team.

G. Elias & Co is well equipped to handle complex transactions for major local and global corporations operating across a spectrum of economic sectors. Beyond notable high-value transactions pertaining to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the firm has experience in handling issues for clients across financial services, FinTech, real estate and consumer products, amongst others. Segun Omoregie leads the team and has extensive experience handling M&A matters. Omoregie is supported by the vastly experienced duo Gbolahan Elias, SAN and Fidelis Adewole. Kuburat Abubakar is an important part of the team.

Olaniwun Ajayi LP‘s team, noted for their ‘excellence, responsiveness, and attention to detail,’ is renowned for its corporate and commercial work across a range of sectors such as energy and infrastructure. Wolemi Esan, SAN, who has ‘deep legal expertise, strategic thinking, and a calm yet authoritative presence,’ is well-versed in handling divestment procedures for major corporations. Anuoluwapo Balogun is the trusted advisor to a diverse range of clients across the commercial sector, with the know-how to offer strategic advice and assistance on investments, mergers and acquisitions. Yimika Phillips specialises in corporate and regulatory matters. Jonathan Aluju and Olaniran Osotuyi, both of whom have notable M&A experience, also come recommended. Comfort Agboola has extensive responsibility and expertise from associate level.

Templars‘ multi-faceted team positions themselves to offer advisory services to clients across a breadth of sectors including financial services, technology, telecommunications and oil and gas. The firm possesses expertise across a range of legal services including M&A, corporate law, regulatory and tax matters, where they are ‘well equipped to handle complex legal issues and have a proven track record of success.’ Chike Obianwu and Ijeoma Uju co-lead the team and, through their deep understanding of Nigerian regulations, are well-positioned to advise multi-national corporates on transactions. Desmond Ogba ‘stands out for his extensive knowledge and technical skills’ whilst Zelda Akindele is an important part of the team.

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie advises a notable client list on a range of high-value mandates including M&A, equity and asset investments and joint ventures. Regularly advising on highly complex cross-border transactions, the team has extensive experience operating in various Nigerian economic sectors including aviation, entertainment and oil and gas. Folake Elias-Adebowale has specialist experience in cross-border and domestic equity and asset acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures. Elias-Adebowale co-leads the team alongside Ozofu Ogiemudia, who has been active in restructuring work.

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co generally advises foreign multinational companies on their commercial matters in Nigeria. The team is particularly active in cross-border M&A and due diligence services, boosted by their knowledge of business regulatory issues. The team has experience across a breadth of economic sectors including construction, hospitality and infrastructure. The practice has recently been notably active in counselling clients on private-public partnerships in the field of green energy, with team co-head Ladi Taiwo being the firm’s point of contact for matters of this nature. Alayo Ogunbiyi leads the team alongside Taiwo and has vast experience acting on the lender side of financial transactions.

AELEX has a solid track record of facilitating mergers and acquisitions for both domestic and international clients, as well as offering 'a good understanding of the private equity industry.' The team acts both on the buy and sell side of private equity transactions, and has been active across a breadth of industry sectors including oil and gas, telecoms and consumer goods. Theophilus Emuwa heads the team and regularly advises on corporate structures and mergers and acquisitions. Chinyerugo Ugoji supports Emuwa on many of these projects, as well as contributing to work for private equity firms and in the capital markets. Tiwalola Osazuwa is a key member of the team.

Dentons ACAS-Law represents a client list consisting of both public bodies and private corporations on a range of corporate and commercial issues. Drawing upon a global network and vast resource base, the team is adept in handling cross-border matters for domestic and international clients, with experience in a range of economic sectors including oil and gas, transport and mining. Afolabi Caxton-Martins has expertise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, amongst other corporate issues such as anti-corruption regulations. Ben Unaegbunam co-leads the team with Caxton-Martins and Olujimi Bucknor is a recommended lawyer for foreign investors due to his knowledge of regulatory compliance and Nigeria’s real estate market. Sanford Mba advises on M&As across a variety of economic sectors.

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe ‘blends deep industry expertise with a forward-thinking mindset’ to provide an offering to their clients where they are capable of handling conventional corporate and commercial matters such as M&A, as well as work across innovative sectors such as FinTech and HealthTech. Adeleke Alex-Adedipe focuses his practice on commercial transactions across the TMT industry. Adeniyi Duale, who is noted for his ‘deep expertise, personal dedication, and client-first mentality,’ and Oluwaseye Ayinla lead the team alongside Alex-Adedipe.

DealHQ Partners advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial issues. With a range of industry-specific experiences such as M&As, restructuring and regulatory compliance, the team can provide hands-on support to their clientele which spans the manufacturing, energy, oil and gas and aviation industries. Tosin Ajose often represents clients on their real estate matters and co-heads the team alongside Izuchukwu Ubadinma and Omobola Adekola.

Jackson, Etti & Edu is well-placed to provide legal advisory services pertaining to a variety of corporate commercial transactions. The department is capable of handling both day-to-day and complex legal issues for a variety of clients across a gamut of economic sectors including banking, industrial technology and consumer products. Taiwo Adeshina leads the team and is supported by the ‘highly professional’  Adekunle Soyibo, who is experienced in handling complex M&A transactions for domestic and international clients.

DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP)‘s corporate and commercial team uses its ‘attention to detail, responsiveness and deep market knowledge’ to support its expertise in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, as well as its proficiency in corporate governance advisory. Dayo Idowu has handled many major mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria. Idowu leads the team alongside Bola Tinubu and Samuel Salako.