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Chike Obianwu
Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Banking & Finance

Nigeria

15 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Capital Markets

Nigeria

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Projects & Energy

Nigeria

8 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Corporate/Commercial

Nigeria

12 Years Ranked

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Nigeria

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Chike Obianwu is an experienced corporate and project finance lawyer. He acts for both lenders and borrowers.
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Capital Markets - Nigeria

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Chike Obianwu is respected for his expertise in capital markets transactions. He acts for issuers and trustees on matters including bond issuances and commercial paper programmes.

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Projects & Energy - Nigeria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
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Corporate/Commercial - Nigeria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Chike Obianwu is a respected Nigerian lawyer with considerable M&A and general corporate experience. His work includes acquisitions and divestments and his clientele includes companies from the energy and financial services sectors.

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Strengths

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Chike has extensive industry and multi-sector experience with an ability to manage the most complex situations.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike Obianwu is brilliant and an absolute pleasure to work with. He is encyclopedic in his knowledge, processes brilliantly and communicates concisely and effectively.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike Obianwu offers not just competence but a genuine commitment to excellence.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is analytical, measured, pragmatic and extremely practical.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike Obianwu's advice consistently balances legal precision with practical, commercially sound solutions.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike Obianwu is highly experienced and responsive.

Projects & Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike is very sound and knowledgeable and provides good customer engagement.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike Obianwu is a jack of all trades and a master of most.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Chike is an excellent lawyer. His vast experience really shines through particularly on complex transactions.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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