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Tominiyi Owolabi

Tominiyi Owolabi

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Nigeria

21 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Nigeria

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Banking

Energy

Natural resources

Oil and gas

Technology and telecommunications

Career

Advised on the provision of up to USD3.15 billion financing for the development of an oil and gas asset in Nigeria held by Nigeria Petroleum Development Company Limited.

Advised Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc. on the GBP382 million 100% acquisition of the equity of Eland Oil and Gas Plc., a Scottish company, which holds a 45 percent interest in OML 40 through its joint venture company, Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited.

Advised on the US$3 billion hybrid financing for the development of NLNG’s seventh liquefaction train.

Advised as Nigerian counsel to Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on the development of an up to 300 MMScfd treatment facility valued at USD700million for the processing of wet gas.

Advised NLNG in respect of their USD3billion EPC Contract with Saipem

Advised in respect of the financing and technical services agreement entered between Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC) and WAGL’s affiliates in relation to the production and sale of crude oil of up to USD900Million from OML 11.

Personal

MBA, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester

BL., Nigerian Law School, Lagos

LL.B., Ogun State University

DBA, University of Liverpool

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Nigeria

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Tominiyi Owolabi is an established lawyer in Nigeria who is notably active on financing mandates in the oil and gas industry. His clientele includes major energy corporations.

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Projects & Energy - Nigeria

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Tominiyi Owolabi features prominently on infrastructure and oil and gas mandates in Nigeria. His presence on financing and asset acquisition deals in the industry is also significant.
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Strengths

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  • Tominyi Owolab provides excellent legal counsel and advice.

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  • Tominiyi Owolabi is very adept at solving complex problems.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

  • Tominiyi Owolabi provides excellent legal counsel and advice.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide

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