Banwo & Ighodalo is a
a leading commercial law firm in Nigeria.
The firm was
established in 1991
by Asue Ighodalo and
Femi
Olubanwo. The firm is headquartered in Lagos and has an office in Abuja. The firm
boasts of being known for providing innovative and
timely solutions to clients. The deal team consists of prominent legal professionals led by managing partner Ken Etim.
The firm has a strong practice across all ranked practice
areas, achieving top-tier status
across all of them.
The firm
advised
Access
Bank on its $75 million facility by Japanese International Cooperation Agency.
The firm
advised
Lagos State Government on the
issuance of N115 billion fixed rate bonds and N19.8 billion forward ijarah sukuk under the N1 trillion debt and hybrid instruments
programme.
The firm
advised
Renaissance Africa Energy Holding
on
its $1.26
billion acquisition of
the entire shareholding of Shell Petroleum
Company in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria.
African Export-Import
Bank, Access
Bank, Dangote Cement,
FCMB Group and
Flour Mills of Nigeria.
“Great structuring expertise. Stick to timelines. Deep industry knowledge.” (Debt Capital markets Client)
“They are very professional and experienced in M&A transactions. They guided us through the process of acquisition, prepared necessary agreements and supervised the close out board meeting resulting in the handing over of the asset to us.” (M&A Client)
“Quality of delivery and mastery of the job.” (Project finance Client)
“Legal Advisory for Financing Activities.”- Ken Etim, Firm Partner
“Project Financing Negotiations and general legal advisory.” - Kehinde
Ojuawo, Firm Partner
