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The Banking and Finance practice group (the “Team”) of Banwo & Ighodalo (the “Firm”) has extensive expertise in debt and project financing transactions. The Team advises government agencies, development finance institutions, major investment and commercial banks, and international and domestic borrowers and lenders in transactions involving secured, unsecured, multi-currency and bilateral and syndicated lending arrangements. The Team provides bespoke legal services on various products offered by financial institutions including:
The innovative and award-winning structuring solutions proffered by the Team have led the Firm to advise on complex, pioneer restructuring transactions in the international market involving debt-to-equity swaps, derivatives, Islamic finance, and fintech.
The Team routinely advises on compliance with banking and regulatory legislation, and most recently, our attorneys were tapped by the federal government between 2019 and 2020 to provide guidance on the repeal and amendment to the Companies and Allied Matters Act – one of the premier regulations governing financial transactions in Nigeria.
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Banwo & Ighodalo acted as Nigerian counsel to the African Ex-Im Bank, as agent for a syndicate of lenders, on a EUR2 billion unsecured three-year loan to Bank of Industry.
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Banwo & Ighodalo has a deep understanding of local legal frameworks, particularly in relation to complex arrangements and cross-border transactions.
Banwo & Ighodalo offers expert knowledge of industry, with the ability to easily handle complex matters.
Banwo & Ighodalo's work is top quality. It also brings commercial awareness to the work, but keeping in mind our goals and commercial objectives, giving us opinions and legal support.
Banwo & Ighodalo offers strong client relationships, efficient operations and a deep understanding of the legal landscape.
The team is consistently quick to respond to enquiries and provides thorough, clear advice.
Banwo & Ighodalo has a deep understanding of local legal frameworks, particularly in relation to complex arrangements and cross-border transactions.
Banwo & Ighodalo offers expert knowledge of industry, with the ability to easily handle complex matters.
Banwo & Ighodalo's work is top quality. It also brings commercial awareness to the work, but keeping in mind our goals and commercial objectives, giving us opinions and legal support.
Banwo & Ighodalo offers strong client relationships, efficient operations and a deep understanding of the legal landscape.
The team is consistently quick to respond to enquiries and provides thorough, clear advice.
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Seyi Bella has a strong reputation as a legal practitioner advising major banks, corporations and financial institutions both in Nigeria and further afield. She has experience with secured lending, project finance and refinancing mandates.
Seyi Bella is a very intelligent resource.
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Basirat Raheem
Boluwatife Anjola
Daniel Olika
Ibrahim Hassan
Isa Alade
Mayowa Olagbaiye
Oluwatobi Pearce
Seyi Bella
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ABSA Group Limited
ACTIS
African Development Bank
African Export-Import Bank
African Finance Corporation
AppZone Group
Avanti Communications Group Plc
BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Custodian Investments Plc
Dangote Group
Deutsche Bank AG
Ecobank Development Company Limited
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited
FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited
Goldman Sachs
Green Africa Airways Limited
Growthpoint Investec African Properties Limited
MainOne Cable Company Limited
Mauritian Commercial Bank Limited
Moove Africa
Natixis Bank
Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited
Nigerian Breweries PLC
Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC
Nigerian Gas Company
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Oando Plc
Oceanwinds Hospitality Limited
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V.
Rand Merchant Bank Limited
Shoreline Natural Resources Limited
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC
Standard Bank of South Africa
Standard Chartered PLC
Trafigura Ventures V.B.V
United States International Development Finance Corporation
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Fintech
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Government
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