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OALP has over 40 years of experience in delivering cutting edge Banking & Finance advice, providing a full range of banking & finance services covering everything from financing and regulatory matters to restructuring and insolvency advice. Also covering corporate borrowing, asset finance, loan syndication, project & infrastructure finance, derivatives & structured finance, leveraged acquisition finance, real estate finance, commodities & export finance.

The firm is a trusted advisor to major banks and financial institutions in Nigeria, advising on all types of financing transactions and regulatory matters. For instance:

- Advised the Bank of Industry (BoI), on its US$1 Billion financing by a syndicate of twenty-eight lenders (including Afreximbank, Credit Suisse, African Finance Corporation, Rand Merchant Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited as Mandated Lead Arrangers).

- Advised NLNG on the structuring, negotiating, and steering of the recently closed US$3 billion hybrid financing for the development of Nigeria LNG’s seventh liquefaction train.

- Advise to Seplat on US$ 350,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility originally dated 30 December 2014. Also engaged by Seplat in respect of the transfer of a number of Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) being OMLs 4, 38 and 41 from Seplat to Seplat West Limited (this was pursuant to the Amended Facility Agreement).

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Nigeria

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What the Team is Known For

Olaniwun Ajayi is a top-tier Nigerian law firm with notable expertise in a range of banking matters, including structured finance, acquisition finance and banking regulatory issues. It maintains an impressive track record of advising international clients, including both lending and borrowing entities. The firm notably represents energy sector clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Olaniwun Ajayi advised the Africa Finance Corporation on the financing for the development of a natural gas to methanol production facility in Nigeria. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Senior Statespeople
Konyinsola Ajayi SAN is a seasoned and well-known lawyer in Nigeria's banking and finance world. He has a varied practice, including advising borrowers on financing mandates, and demonstrates energy sector experience.

Konyinsola Ajayi is an industry leader and one of the most respected senior lawyers in West Africa.

Konyinsola Ajayi's leadership qualities shone through in our engagements.

Wolemi Esan SAN
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Wolemi Esan SAN
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Wolemi Esan is a respected Nigerian banking lawyer who is engaged in energy-related financing and loan restructuring. He represents both international and domestic borrowers and lending institutions.

Wolemi Esan is an astute professional with commensurate technical competence to advise and guide on a wide range of issues.

His level of expertise and dedication to service across various matters is unparalleled.

Wolemi Esan is very responsive, effective and efficient. He is very helpful on the transactions and there is also a level of empathy in how he responds that I appreciate.

He is a confidant of our company, guiding us on how to pick our battles. He is reliable, helpful and excellent.

Tominiyi Owolabi
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Tominiyi Owolabi
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Tominiyi Owolabi is an established lawyer in Nigeria who is notably active on financing mandates in the oil and gas industry. His clientele includes large energy corporations.

He is an excellent lawyer with strong analytical skills and the highest level of commitment to delivering on assignments and outstanding issues.

His client management skills are exceptional and exquisite.

Tominiyi Owolabi is an excellent senior lawyer with exceptionally deep expertise.

Tominiyi Owolabi brings specialist legal expertise and he has a client-centric nature, delivering superior value on our transactions.

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Yewande Senbore
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Yewande Senbore is noted for her experience in banking and finance transactions. She represents clients in the financial services sector across trade finance, structured and corporate finance transactions.

Yewande Senbore is knowledgeable, very positive and has a good understanding of financial transactions. She is competent and efficient, and a good manager of people.

Yewande Senbore is highly dedicated, intelligent and focused on client outcomes.

Ganiyat Seriki
Associates to watch

Ganiyat Seriki is recognised for her consistent support on complex financial transactions across multiple sectors.

Ganiyat Seriki is practical, hard-working, intelligent and responsive.

Ganiyat Seriki is exceptionally supportive, with a wealth of knowledge and unwavering dedication.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Nigeria

Banking & Finance

Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Senior Statespeople
Wolemi Esan SAN
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Wolemi Esan SAN
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Band 1
Tominiyi Owolabi
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Tominiyi Owolabi
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Band 2
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Yewande Senbore
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Band 4
Ganiyat Seriki
Associates to watch

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