Financial Intermediation
Deep expertise in banking, capital markets, fintech, and financial services regulation serving banks, investment firms, and emerging financial technology companies.
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Notable Experience
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$150 million Reimbursement and Credit Agreement;
Advised an indigenous commercial bank in relation to a USD$ 200 Million financing to be provided in conjunction with an international financial institution for the acquisition of oil and gas assets;
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;
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;
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
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...