Ranked in 6 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Banking & Finance

Nigeria

20 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Corporate/Commercial

Nigeria

20 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Dispute Resolution

Nigeria

15 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Capital Markets

Nigeria

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Projects & Energy

Nigeria

7 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Competition/Antitrust

Nigeria

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Gbolahan Elias SAN

Global

Practice Areas

Practice areas

Capital markets

M&A

Private equity

Project finance

Restructuring and insolvency

Sector specialisations

Consumer goods and services

Energy

Financial services

Oil and gas

Real estate

Career

Partner, G. Elias

1994 - Present

Professor, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria

2010 - Present

Counsel, Kehinde Sofola (SAN) & Co.

1993 - 1994

Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Nov 1989 - May 1993

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation

Fellow of the Energy Institute (United Kingdom)

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom)

Fellow of the Energy Institute.

Personal

Gbolahan Elias is a partner of G. Elias & Co., one of Nigeria’s leading business law firms. He is called to the Nigerian and New York bars and is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He has over 30 years’ experience in carrying out banking and finance, project finance, corporate and commercial work for both private and public sector clients in several industry sectors. His work and that of the firm has been widely recognised and applauded in leading international directories of business law firms.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Nigeria

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Gbolahan Elias SAN wins particular market recognition for his high levels of activity and involvement in the banking space in Nigeria. He regularly advises financial institutions and syndicates of lenders on a range of financing mandates, and also has substantial borrower-side experience.

Corporate/Commercial - Nigeria

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Gbolahan Elias SAN is a seasoned lawyer in Nigeria, who regularly provides advice to the firm's key clients, including major financial institutions and oil and gas companies.


Dispute Resolution - Nigeria

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Gbolahan Elias SAN is an esteemed lawyer who represents clients in arbitration and litigation, including commercial and tax cases as well as product liability claims. He acts for both domestic and international clients.

Capital Markets - Nigeria

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Gbolahan Elias SAN regularly provides capital markets advice to clients including major financial institutions and state governments. His capital markets work extends to listings, issuances and compliance mandates.


Projects & Energy - Nigeria

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Gbolahan Elias SAN remains a highly regarded figure in the Nigerian energy market. He takes a special interest in oil and gas mandates and regularly offers his advice on project developments, with further activity assisting with infrastructure projects.

Competition/Antitrust - Nigeria

Spotlight
Individual Editorial

Gbolahan Elias often represents clients in investigations into possible abuses of market dominance. In addition, he assists clients with merger control proceedings.

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