Global Guide 2026 : Nigeria
Ranked Individual
Provided by Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe's Corporate & Commercial practice advises on the full range of transactional, regulatory and governance matters arising from doing business in Nigeria and across borders. The practice has developed particular depth in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets transactions, corporate restructuring, and regulatory compliance.
The department acts for a diverse client base including financial institutions, private equity and venture capital funds, technology companies, energy businesses, and high-growth companies at critical stages of development. It has handled a significant volume of cross-border transactions, advising both investors and target businesses across the financial services, energy, TMT, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Core areas of practice include: M&A (domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships); private equity and venture capital fund structuring, regulatory approvals and investment documentation; capital markets transactions including bond issuances, commercial paper programmes and public offers; corporate governance advisory; and regulatory compliance, including FCCPC merger control filings and foreign investment approvals.
Over the past twelve months the practice has seen growth in cross-border activity, with particular demand in the renewable energy, fintech and healthcare investment spaces.
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With offices in Lagos and Abuja, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe is a notable law firm in Nigeria, especially in relation to corporate and commercial transactions. Its expertise extends to mergers, acquisitions and sale transactions, as well as investment transactions and private equity deals. Clients hail from multiple sectors, including engineering and energy.
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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe assisted Swipha's majority shareholder with the sale of its shareholding in the company.
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The firm provides valuable insights on industry trends.
The team is excellent across the board, going over and beyond to ensure everything works well.
Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe has a robust and competent team as well as the necessary expertise and depth of team to advise on complex matters.
The law firm is extremely efficient and this is one of the things I like most. The quality of their work is very good.
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Adeleke Alex-Adedipe is well placed to advise on matters including acquisitions, sales, investments and financings. He is well versed in cross-border transactions and often retained by clients in various sectors, such as financial services, energy and pharma.
He is a team player; he is knowledgeable, speedy and efficient. He understands timelines.
Adeleke brings a savvy commercial experience into transaction advisory. He is always there to provide practical solutions that you can go ahead and implement.
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe is analytical and able to solve issues.
Corporate/Commercial
Provided by Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe
Head of Department
Adeniyi Duale
Oluwaseye Ayinla
Simisola Eyisanmi
Omowunmi Sanni
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe
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