Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

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Overview

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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe is a full-service commercial law firm based in Lagos and Abuja, advising domestic and international clients across corporate transactions, capital markets, banking and finance, projects and energy, competition, TMT, and dispute resolution. The firm acts for financial institutions, multinationals, private equity funds, technology companies, energy operators, and government bodies, providing commercially grounded advice on complex, high-value mandates in Nigeria.

Work & experience

Provided by Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

DOA advises clients on the basis that commercial outcomes and legal precision are inseparable. The firm specialises in corporate transactions, capital markets, banking and finance, projects and energy, competition, TMT, and dispute resolution. Recent standout work includes advising on the USD 6.2 billion MTN/IHS transaction, a USD 2 billion World Bank digital infrastructure PPP, and a cross-border dispute involving USD 60 million in loan obligations.

Notable work

Provided by Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

USD 6.2 billion MTN/IHS telecommunications infrastructure acquisition

Ongoing $6.2B

Acting on the USD 6.2 billion MTN/IHS telecommunications infrastructure acquisition

USD 2 billion World Bank-financed digital PPP

Ongoing $2.0B

Advising on a USD 2 billion World Bank-financed digital PPP to deploy 90,000km of fibre across Nigeria

CSCS in USD 1 billion capital markets litigation

Ongoing $1.0B

Acting for Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) in USD 1 billion capital markets litigation

Ranked Offices

Provided by Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Nigeria - Head office

Lagos

1, Prof. Olagoke Olabisi Street Off Folashade Awe Street Remi Olowude Way Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos

doa-law.com

+234 1 631 2150

Ranked Departments

4
Corporate/Commercial
1 Ranked lawyer, Nigeria

Ranked Individuals

4
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe
Corporate/Commercial, Nigeria
4
Soibi Ovia
Dispute Resolution, Nigeria

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Top figures

Offices

Employees

Partners

Key people

Adeleke Alex-Adedipe (Managing Partner)

Soibi Ovia (Partner)

Adeniyi Duale (Partner)

Seye Ayinla (Partner)

Omowunmi Sanni (Partner)

Simisola Eyisanmi (Partner)

Industry sectors

Financial services and fintechEnergy and natural resourcesTelecommunications, media and technologyPrivate equity and venture capitalConsumer goods and FMCGReal estate and infrastructureHealthcareGovernment and public sectorCapital marketsArtificial intelligence

Capabilities

Corporate transactions and M&ABanking and financeDebt and equity capital marketsProjects and energyCompetition and antitrustIntellectual propertyTelecommunications, media and technologyLitigation and dispute resolution

Clients

IHS HoldingsFederal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital EconomyQED InvestorsAirtel NetworksChappal Investment HoldingsParthian PartnersOjaja Pan AfricaCentral Securities Clearing SystemAruwa Capital ManagementFederal Inland Revenue Service

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