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Folasade Olusanya
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Folasade Olusanya
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/Commercial

Nigeria

18 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

Nigeria

1 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Banking & Finance

Nigeria

12 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Folasade is a corporate finance lawyer. She specialises in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Banking and Finance work, general Commercial and Corporate work, Tax and Real Estate. She is regularly listed as a leading lawyer in M & A, Banking and Finance and Capital Market in IFLR 1000 and regularly recommended as a leading corporate and commercial lawyer In Chambers Global. She was named 2017 Client Choice winner for Merger & Acquisition in Nigeria. She is listed in Who's Who legal directory as a leading lawyer in Merger & Acquisition and Governance. She is a fellow at Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Professional Memberships

IBA, NBA, CITN, AIPN, FCTI

Personal

Lagos Business School: Advanced Management Programme; Accounting for Non Accountants (2014) College of Law of England & Wales: International Practice Diplomas in International Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions International Business Organisation and Joint Ventures (2007) Nigerian Law School BL (Hons): 1993 University of Lagos LLB (Hons): 1992

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Nigeria

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Folasade Olusanya has notable experience in corporate expansion and related acquisitions. An established transactional lawyer, she advises local and international financial institutions as well as local businesses.

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Capital Markets - Nigeria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Folasade Olusanya is an experienced capital markets lawyer, often assisting clients with sukuk and commercial paper issuances across the infrastructure, and energy sectors in Nigeria.

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Banking & Finance - Nigeria

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Folasade Olusanya is a significant name in Nigeria's banking and finance space. She has venture capital experience and is well placed to assist with refinancings as well as acquisition and project finance. She represents Nigerian and international lending institutions.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Folasade Olusanya provides the best legal counsel and turnaround time. She maintains excellent client relationships and offers comfort and calmness.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She is easy to work with and get along with. She works hard to get results for the team.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Folasade Olusanya is an excellent lawyer.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Folasade Olusanya offers a clear vision and a breadth of relevant experience.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Folasade Olusanya is very experienced, knows what she's about and inspires great confidence. She's able to give insights into what we might do best to protect ourselves.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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