Chambers Review
Templars is a large Nigerian law firm providing integrated advisory services across the oil and gas, power, projects and infrastructure, and mining sectors. The team displays a strong capacity to deal with major oil and gas transactions, power plant and renewable energy projects, as well as public-private partnership transactions.
Work Highlights
- Templars advised Mobil Development Nigeria and Mobil Exploration Nigeria as shareholders of Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPNU) on the equity divestment of MPNU to Seplat Energy Offshore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Templars displays solid strong commercial awareness."
"Templars displays solid strong commercial awareness."
Notable Practitioners
Oghogho Akpata demonstrates a commanding presence across the full gamut of projects and energy matters in Nigeria. He is notably well versed in multinational oil and gas transactions, as well as significant project financing mandates.
Chike Obianwu features prominently on project structuring and financing matters, in relation to both the infrastructure and the oil and gas spaces. His clients include project companies and lenders.
Yemisi Awonuga is increasingly well respected for her work in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Her clients include a range of financial institutions and she is well placed to assist with project development and project financing.
"Yemisi Awonuga is a pleasure to work with."
Dayo Okusami is a notable lawyer in the oil and gas space in Nigeria, with extensive experience advising on acquisitions in the sector. He also assists clients with regulatory issues.
"Dayo Okusami is very smart, energetic and very active in the market."
Desmond Ogba is a new addition to the rankings this year due to market recognition. He assists with oil and gas project developments as well as investment transactions.