Banwo & Ighodalo boasts a notable client list and vast experience of handling significant and high-value energy and natural resource transactions. The team can assist across a comprehensive spectrum of issues including the acquisition and disposal of oil and gas facilities, the negotiation of oil and gas supply arrangements, project financing and construction of facilities. Ken Etim is described as ‘incredibly experienced and can speak with deep knowledge on a range of subjects.’ Stella Duru has knowledge across all stages of the energy project value chain, whilst Kehinde Ojuawo is recognised for his expertise in crude oil sale arrangements and prepayment financing. Akindeji Oyebode is a key lawyer, whilst Lekan Dairo and Onyinye Dimkpagu make significant contributions from associate level.

Dentons ACAS-Law‘s energy and natural resources practice acts as a one-stop shop for all energy-related transactions and matters. The team is active in several local and cross-border project development and financing transactions and offers services across the entire oil and gas value chain. The experienced Sola Adepetun has profound expertise in the energy sector and is very adept in providing strategic counsel on oil and gas licencing, taxation and foreign investment laws. Felicia Kemi Segun specialises in joint ventures and petroleum exploration and production projects.

Co-led by the vastly experienced Gbolahan Elias, SAN, G. Elias & Co advises both local and foreign clients on a range of legal matters relating to the energy industry. The team is well-placed to advise lenders on payment facilities, as well as exploration and production companies, in crude oil-related matters. Beyond this, the team’s client list includes construction companies, international entrants and public bodies. Okechukwu Okoro co-leads the team alongside Elias and has represented public and private sector clients across the electric power, oil and gas sectors. Emeka Ezekwesiri is a key part of the team.

Olaniwun Ajayi LP‘s energy and natural resources team is capable of handling some of the most complex and significant energy and infrastructure transactions in Nigeria. The firm has represented public bodies, international financial institutions and construction and project development corporations on matters across the renewable energy and oil and gas value chains. Tominiyi Owolabi has vast expertise in leading complex oil and gas acquisitions and projects in Nigeria. Wolemi Esan, SAN is noted for his knowledge of power and infrastructure assets. Ibi Ogunbiyi co-heads the team alongside Owolabi and Esan and has a unique understanding of implementing privatisations, public-private partnerships and concession projects.

Templars‘ team is ‘very experienced in oil and gas transactions, and always with a strong understanding of latest developments and market practice in the Nigerian energy space.’ With specific industry knowledge across oil and gas, power, renewables, projects and mining, the team is well-positioned to offer clients a broad scope of services including matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, downstream transportation, gas processing, mining and production licences. The ‘commercial, responsive and highly experienced’ Dayo Okusami leads the team alongside Yemisi Awonuga, who has a deep knowledge of Nigeria’s petroleum sector and regularly advises on acquisition financing. Desmond Ogba focuses his practice on renewable energy transitions and infrastructure financing.

AELEX‘s ‘very responsive and technically strong’ energy and infrastructure practice acts as go-to advisors for investors engaging in the Nigerian oil and gas, mining and renewables sectors. The firm is capable of counselling clients on a range of regulatory and contractual issues as well as taking a leading role in substantial transactions. Lawrence Fubara Anga, SAN and Olusina Sipasi lead the team. Sipasi has vast experience in advising clients on project finance, construction and infrastructure projects. Raymond Ofagbor is a key team member and regularly advises multinationals on their Nigerian affairs. Merit Okafor comes recommended.

Aluko & Oyebode is ‘able to leverage the depth of experience in diverse areas of practice and industry’ to provide an encompassing service to their domestic and international clients operating in Nigeria’s energy industry. The team has been notably active in representing financial institutions on project financing matters, leveraging their vast industry knowledge and international network of clients. Kofo Dosekun has been the team leader for several offshore cross-border project finance transactions in the energy, pipeline, power, and infrastructure sectors. Oghogho Makinde leads the team alongside Dosekun. Oludare Senbore comes recommended.

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie has a well-established energy practice, regularly representing significant players and handling complex transactions. The team is capable of advising domestic and international companies and investors on strategic joint ventures, transactions, and partnerships, as well as providing specialised compliance and regulatory advice regarding Nigerian oil and gas, maritime and environmental legislation. Nicholas Okafor regularly provides expert advice on greenfield and brownfield projects, whilst his co-lead Folake Elias-Adebowale works on upstream and downstream petroleum investments. Adeola Sunmola specialises in project finance and syndicated lending transactions.

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co regularly represents clients on issues pertaining to energy and natural resources in the transport, ports and infrastructure sectors, with notable activity in the PPP space. Much of the PPP work conducted by the team is directed by Ladi Taiwo, managing partner. Taiwo is supported by Akin Osinbajo who is noted for his expertise in contentious work. ‘Seasoned lawyer’ Alayo Ogunbiyi is recommended.

DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP) advises domestic and international clients on a range of energy-related issues. The firm is well-placed to represent both lenders and borrowers in oil and gas-related project financing amongst a range of financial transactions and structures, including acquisition financings, asset-based lending and cross-border investments. The ‘ extremely knowledgeable’ Dayo Idowu leads the team alongside Solape Peters.