Financial Intermediation

We act as trusted independent and real-time advisors to financial institutions like banks as well as a variety of sophisticated and institutional investors, including investment banking firms, venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators, angel investors, endowments, pension funds and insurance firms. Our financial intermediation practice combines deep industry knowledge with comprehensive legal expertise, serving clients across Nigeria and Africa. We provide strategic counsel on Corporate & Private Banking, Fund Formation & Fund Operations, Legal Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, helping businesses navigate complex regulatory frameworks and achieve their commercial objectives.

Our team understands the unique challenges facing companies in this sector and delivers practical, business-focused solutions that protect client interests while facilitating growth and innovation. With extensive experience representing leading companies, financial institutions, and investors in financial intermediation matters, Balogun Harold has established itself as a trusted advisor in this sector. Our team's deep understanding of Nigerian law, combined with international best practices, enables us to deliver strategic counsel that helps clients maintain competitive advantage while ensuring regulatory compliance. We work closely with clients to develop comprehensive legal strategies that align with their business goals and support long-term success in Nigeria's dynamic market. Our financial intermediation practice combines deep industry knowledge with comprehensive legal expertise, serving clients across Nigeria and Africa. We provide strategic counsel on Corporate & Private Banking, Fund Formation & Fund Operations, Legal Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Guidance & Licenses, Leveraged & Acquisition Finance, helping businesses navigate complex regulatory frameworks and achieve their commercial objectives.

Our team understands the unique challenges facing companies in this sector and delivers practical, business-focused solutions that protect client interests while facilitating growth and innovation. We work with leading corporations, financial institutions, and investors to structure transactions, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage legal risks effectively. With extensive experience representing clients in financial intermediation matters, Balogun Harold has established itself as a trusted advisor in this sector. Our team's deep understanding of Nigerian law, combined with international best practices, enables us to deliver strategic counsel that helps clients maintain competitive advantage while ensuring regulatory compliance. We work closely with clients to develop comprehensive legal strategies that align with their business goals and support long-term success in Nigeria's dynamic market. Our approach emphasizes proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, enabling clients to make informed decisions and achieve their business objectives.

20+
Transactions
$5B+
Deal Value
30+
Years of Experience

We support our Clients with:

Notable Experience

Partial Risk Guaranteed Standby Letter of Credit

Advised a leading investment bank on a Partial Risk Guaranteed Standby Letter of Credit to be issued by the investment bank acting as L/C Issuing Bank under a USD$150 million Reimbursement and Credit Agreement;

Oil and Gas Asset Acquisition Financing

Advised an indigenous commercial bank in relation to a USD$ 200 Million financing to be provided in conjunction with an international financial institution for the acquisition of oil and gas assets;

Broadband Company Refinance Facility

Advised on the USD100million Refinance Facility to an indigenous broadband company to refinance and restructure its existing debt obligations of circa USD80million and fund the construction of a data center;

Diversified Business Group Debt Refinancing

Advised on US$ 60m debt refinancing of a diversified business group with interests in pharmaceutical, energy, industrial plastic packaging, importation and distribution of consumer goods as well as the agricultural sectors;

ECA-Backed Real Estate Development Financing

Advised on US$107 million ECA-backed financing for the construction and development of the first phase of a mixed use real estate development.

Insights & Updates

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Some Data Privacy Compliance Considerations in Cross Border M&A Transactions Facing Africa.

October 29, 2019 Perhaps, one of the most defining developments in global data privacy enforcement which also speaks to how increasingly important, data privac...

October 29, 2019Financial Intermediation
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Private Equity Fund Manager Update: Some Data Privacy Compliance Considerations in Cross Border M&A Transactions Facing Africa.

October 29, 2019 Perhaps, one of the most defining developments in global data privacy enforcement which also speaks to how increasingly important, data privac...

October 29, 2019Financial Intermediation
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How Best Can Lagos Create Taxable Value in the Mobility Tech Industry

August 30, 2019 Minimum Viable Regulatory Considerations for Regulating Ride-Hailing Business in Lagos State Government Policy & Strategy for RideHail...

August 30, 2019Financial Intermediation
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Balogun Harold advises Partech on Kudi.AI's 5 Million Series A Financing

May 24, 2019 Kudi.ai, the Nigerian leader in digital payment and collection for the cash economy, has completed its Series A financing raising USD5Million to a...

May 24, 2019Financial Intermediation
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The New International Private Equity & Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines

February 24, 2019 The International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines Board recently published the 2018 edition of the International Priv...

February 24, 2019Financial Intermediation
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Fund Manager Update – Connecting the Regulatory Dots in Nigeria's Private Equity Industry

July 9, 2018 As far as legal and regulatory developments in Nigeria’s private equity industry goes, it appears that the dots are finally beginning to connect. ...

July 9, 2018Financial Intermediation
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Balogun Harold Wins Landmark Federal High Court Judgment on the Information Rights of Investors in the Nigerian Capital Market

June 13, 2018 Balogun Harold, has won a landmark judgment which firmly establishes the rights of both institutional and retail investors in the Nigerian capita...

June 13, 2018Financial Intermediation
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Client Update: The Constitutional Limitations of the Limited Partnership Laws in Lagos State

April 4, 2017 With the introduction of a pioneer framework for registering Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Partnerships in Nigeria, Lagos State gain...

April 4, 2017Financial Intermediation
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Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Formation For First-Time Funds in Nigeria: Some Legal Considerations

February 26, 2017 There is a growing wave of entrepreneurs and first-time GPs in Nigeria who have recently launched or currently promoting  a first-time ventur...

February 26, 2017Financial Intermediation

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