Global Guide 2026 : Nigeria
Ranked Individuals
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a market-leading law firm for capital markets transactions, recognised for its ability to represent clients across industries. With offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, its work extends to the establishment of funds, green bonds and sukuk issuances.
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie advised Stanbic IBTC Asset Management on the establishment of its NGN350 billion private equity fund.
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Its team is knowledgeable and supportive which is what you need from an adviser.
The team stands out for its promptness, responsiveness, expert knowledge of the market and for being composed of experienced professionals with proven track records.
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie has an experienced team with outstanding synergy, with members who are readily available to provide extremely meaningful responses.
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie offers strong technical competence, excellent turnaround time and a keen ability to anticipate and mitigate legal risks.
Th firm is expert in structuring transactions and ensuring that deals are both commercial and compliant with the relevant laws.
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Dan Agbor is a top lawyer who is recognised as a leading practitioner in capital markets.
Yinka Edu is a renowned capital markets expert. She acts for clients on capital markets transactions, mainly those regarding debt capital markets, such as bond issuances. She also assists with the establishment of funds.
Yinka Edu provides strategic, commercially sound advice and consistently demonstrates a strong grasp of complex issues.
Yinka Edu is an amiable and very experienced professional.
Yinka Edu is always available and tries to see things from the client's perspective. She is very knowledgeable and always has something to say about everything.
Her guidance is always well considered and she brings a calm, solutions-oriented approach to every matter.
Joseph Eimunjeze is recognised for his work assisting clients on capital markets transactions, including infrastructure and debt fund programmes, commercial paper issuances and bond deals.
Joseph Eimunjeze consistently delivers an exceptional level of client service, providing timely, clear and effective communication.
Joseph Eimunjeze brings strong strategic oversight to matters and consistently provides valuable, big-picture guidance.
His involvement on transactions helps ensure the overall quality and consistency of the legal deliverables.
His level of sophistication is evident in his approach to complex legal matters and he combines this with a keen commercial awareness that allows him to provide strategic advice.
Ekundayo Onajobi is an able capital markets lawyer, often advising clients in Nigeria on infrastructure funds as well as multi-issuance note programmes.
Ekundayo Onajobi is detail oriented, responsive and has a strong grasp of both regulatory and commercial considerations.
Ekundayo Onajobi is highly responsive and thorough, with a clear understanding of both legal and commercial priorities. He handles complex matters with ease and communicates clearly at every stage.
Lisa Esamah assists clients across multiple industries with the establishment of funds, as well as green bond and sukuk issuances.
Lisa Esamah is highly organised, efficient and available to answer questions or provide updates.
Lisa Esamah offers strong subject matter expertise, responsiveness and a clear understanding of the regulatory and commercial aspects of transactions.
Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate a client's needs make her a trusted point of contact and a key member of the team.
Lisa Esamah is available and always helpful.
Lisa Esamah is incredibly diligent and organised, managing timelines and deliverables seamlessly and always ahead of the curve. You always feel confident things are in good hands when she’s involved.
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