Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+234 (0) 201 279336 -9About
Provided by ǼLEX
ÆLEX offers a wide range of corporate and commercial law services, including due diligence and company secretarial services. The firm also has an impressive advisory portfolio traversing such diverse issues as corporate structure, corporate contracts, corporate governance, regulation of corporations, the organization and mode of subscription of capital, transferability of shares, composition of the board and management, labour, compensation, staff welfare and pension issues and finance.
ÆLEX acts for a wide range of clients from various industry sectors. The firm acted as sole Nigerian counsel to the project sponsors in the financing and establishment of a US$10billion 22 MTPA natural gas liquefaction facility, captive power plant, private port and associated gas pipeline infrastructure within a Free Trade Zone, providing legal advisory support on business start-up, reviewing proposed project finance structure and documentation. We also acted as sole Nigerian counsel to a UK private equity fund in its successful acquisition of a US$14million acquisition of majority stake in a major manufacturing concern; including advising on structuring of transaction. We are solicitors to a South-African owned target in a sale of business to oil servicing entity; advising on transaction structure, negotiating and drafting transaction documentation.
Chambers Review
ǼLEX is a full-service Nigerian law firm held in high regard for its corporate and commercial practice. It ably handles corporate governance, regulatory and subsidiary control matters, and is incredibly adept at assisting international corporations with navigating local laws and regulations. The team also advises on corporate restructuring as well as cross-border acquisitions and divestments.
Work Highlights
- ǼLEX assisted Kasada Albatross Holdings and Tsogo Sun with obtaining merger control approval for Kasasda's proposed acquisition of Southern Sun Ikoyi Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ǼLEX is very responsive, practical and thorough."
"The team has lots of ability to answer corporate and contractual matters. The structure and explanations are clear."
"ǼLEX has a strong capacity to deliver work in good time. It provides good value in a commercial way."
"ǼLEX brings true expertise and participates in stakeholder negotiations, giving us advice and gently addressing the other side's concerns and issues."
"ǼLEX is very responsive, practical and thorough."
"The team has lots of ability to answer corporate and contractual matters. The structure and explanations are clear."
"ǼLEX has a strong capacity to deliver work in good time. It provides good value in a commercial way."
"ǼLEX brings true expertise and participates in stakeholder negotiations, giving us advice and gently addressing the other side's concerns and issues."
Notable Practitioners
Theophilus Emuwa is highlighted for his deep-seated experience in corporate law in Nigeria. He regularly advises domestic and international clients on investments and divestments.
"Theophilus Emuwa knows the market really well. He gives history and context to the questions asked and he is very experienced."
"He is a very strong practitioner in the area."
Lawrence Fubara Anga SAN is a respected corporate lawyer who is qualified in Ghana as well as Nigeria, and who is valued for his advice on matters relating to both countries. He has notable experience acting on corporate restructurings.
"Lawrence Fubara Anga is highly knowledgeable."
Chinyerugo Ugoji is regularly involved in several of the firm's key mandates. He advises international corporations and domestic clients on a wide range of corporate transactions and restructurings.
"Chinyerugo Ugoji is a knowledgeable and competent lawyer."
"He is a diligent, focused, disciplined, astute and adroit negotiator."