Global Guide 2026 : Nigeria
Ranked Individual
Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Our team of Banking and Finance experts have been duly recognized for their exceptional knowledge and understanding of structured, trade, acquisition, project and commodities finance. Specifically, we have gained recognition with global law firms in banking & finance. Firms like Sullivan & Worcester and Norton Rose Fulbright have trusted us to come up with knowledge and experience driven solutions to their finance deals. In the last three years we have become trusted lawyers of some leading Asian banks in China and Japan and have been working closely with Linklaters China, Grandall Law Firm and Herbert Smith & Freehills Australia. We worked on novel Samurai loan and Kimchi loan deals with Japanese and Korean banks. In the leverage acquisition finance space, we have worked closely with Stanbic IBTC Capital & Standard Chartered Bank in structuring and executing leveraged deals. In the last few years, we have worked on finance deals in the manufacturing, telecommunication and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, we have executed significant deals in the debt capital market space whilst receiving increased mandate on Loan Workout, and Media and Entertainment Finance.
Our firm is privileged to have recently made the panel of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Also, we retained our position on the panel list of Nigerian Import Export Bank (NEXIM), Stanbic IBTC Bank, Stanbic Capital Limited, and, Standard Chartered Bank.
Provided by Chambers
Jackson, Etti & Edu is a well-regarded law firm with a strong financial team that advises global and national clients on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisition finance, syndicated loans, restructuring and project financing. It also assists with matters concerning trade finance. The team is engaged by a number of international banks for advice on a range of loan agreements with Nigerian and regional counterparties.
Provided by Chambers
Jackson, Etti & Edu acted as Nigerian counsel to Bank of Africa UK on a USD200 million unsecured term loan to Africa Finance Corporation.
Provided by Chambers
Jackson, Etti & Edu offers bespoke solutions and the ability to provide the necessary support according to the transaction.
Jackson, Etti & Edu is flexible and solution driven and its team displays out-of-the-box thinking and attention to detail.
Jackson, Etti & Edu offers a methodical and rigorous approach and a wide knowledge of sector nuances.
The firm is our preferred partner because of its attention to detail and service.
Provided by Chambers
Folasade Olusanya offers a clear vision and a breadth of relevant experience.
Folasade Olusanya is very experienced, knows what she's about and inspires great confidence. She's able to give insights into what we might do best to protect ourselves.
Head of Banking & Finance
Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Koye Edu
Okey Nnebedum
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