Chambers Review
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Projects & Energy - Nigeria
What the Team is Known For
Dentons ACAS-Law has an exceptional projects and energy finance group, providing comprehensive services to regional and international petroleum companies, as well as demonstrating a notable aptitude for matters involving the power and infrastructure sectors. The law firm is well positioned to assist with licensing, acquisitions, and midstream and downstream transactions, as well as tax advisory work and energy regulations. It continues to expand the breadth of its remit in the mining sector and routinely advises on mining transactions.
Strengths
Dentons ACAS-Law has great understanding of the Nigerian energy sector and ability to utilise the same in structuring applicable transactions.
Dentons ACAS-Law is well grounded yet willing to learn fast so that it can offer the best advice and guidance to clients.
Dentons ACAS-Law is bent on achieving client satisfaction.
Dentons ACAS-Law is always proactive and efficient in handling complex issues.
The team is well structured, comprising partners and associates, all of whom are actively involved in providing strategic legal guidance throughout the transactions.
Work Highlights
Dentons ACAS-Law advised ChappalEnergies Mauritius on the acquisition of 100% of the shareholding interest of Equinor in Equinor Nigeria Energy Company.
Notable practitioners
Felicia Kemi Segun offers a great depth of understanding in energy and project finance mandates, particularly in the midstream and downstream arenas, as well as in petroleum taxation.
Sola Adepetun is widely recognised as a market leader in projects and energy in Nigeria. He is notable for his abilities in project finance, licensing, acquisition, exploration and production matters, where he has a wealth of experience acting as Nigerian counsel for a host of prestigious clients with interests in the oil and gas industry.
Omolola Coker is sought after by key industry clients for her broad experience in the energy sector. Her areas of expertise include oil and gas transactions, regulatory advice and transactions in the renewable energy space.
Omolola Coker has good mastery and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Omolola Coker's contributions are invaluable.