About

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Banwo&Ighodalo’s capital market, mergers and acquisition department (the “Department”) has been engaged in and advised on Global Depositary Receipt Offers, Initial and General Public Offers, Offers for Sale, Offers for Subscription, Rights Issues, Government Bonds, Debt/Loan Stock Issues and Private Placement transactions and other complex capital market transactions. The Department has also been actively involved in industry-wide recapitalizations and mergers in Nigeria. Clients can benefit from the Department’s extensive experience in equity/debt offerings, collective investment schemes, structured products, sovereign and sub-sovereign, derivatives and securitization.

In recognition of the Department’s wealth of experience, excellent service delivery and performance in capital markets, the Department was granted the award of “Capital Markets Team of the Year” at the ESQ Legal Awards in 2015 and 2016 and was also awarded “M&A Team of the Year” at the 2015 edition. For the fourth time consecutively, the Department received the prestigious award of ‘Debt Capital Market Solicitor’ in the FMDQ GOLD Awards 2021.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Nigeria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Banwo & Ighodalo is a market-leading law firm that is highly regarded for its strength in the corporate and commercial space, working with high-profile clients based in and outside Nigeria. It possesses a wealth of experience across several areas, and is well placed to handle matters relating to private equity and all forms of corporate and capital restructuring. The team frequently acts for oil and gas companies, investment companies and private equity funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Banwo & Ighodalo advised Nigerian Breweries on its acquisition of an 80% shareholding in Distell Wines and Spirits and a 100% interest in the import business of Heineken Beverages.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ayotunde Owoigbe
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Ayotunde Owoigbe
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Band 2

Ayotunde Owoigbe is respected in the corporate space for her involvement in matters such as fund formation and M&A. Based in Lagos, she has notable experience in acting for financial institutions as well as corporates.

Ayotunde Owoigbe is committed and supportive in and outside our engagements.

Ayotunde Owoigbe tailors her advice to meet our specific needs.

She is extremely responsive and technically excellent, with the ability to provide commercial advice.

Azeezah Muse-Sadiq
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Azeezah Muse-Sadiq
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Band 4

Azeezah Muse-Sadiq continues to represent clients in significant corporate and commercial transactions. She regularly provides advice on acquisitions, schemes, mergers and joint ventures.

Azeezah Muse-Sadiq, at the drop of a hat, knows all of the rules and guidelines like the back of her hand.

Ranked Lawyers at
Banwo & Ighodalo

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Nigeria

Corporate/Commercial

Ayotunde Owoigbe
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Ayotunde Owoigbe
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Band 2
Azeezah Muse-Sadiq
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Azeezah Muse-Sadiq
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Band 4

Members

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Afeesat Atanda

Ayodele Faboya

Isa Alade

Mavis Abada

Olumide Osundolire

Oluwatoni Numa

Seyi Bella

Toyin Bashir

Clients

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Africa Infra Plus Fund/Africa Plus Partners Nigeria

Allen & Overy

AppZone Nigeria, AppZone Mauritius Limited, and Inventgarde

Dangote Flour Mills Limited

Dangote Industries Limited

E-Motion Advertising Limited

FBN Holdings Plc

FCMB Group Plc

Gratitude Capital Limited

Green Africa Airways

Interswitch Limited

Mixta Real Estate PLC

Sifax Nigeria Limited

Skye Capital and Financial Allied

The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries

Industries

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Advertising

Aviation

Banking

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

FinTech

Financial Services

Insurance

Investment

Legal

Real Estate

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