Of Counsel
Lagos
+23414622307 - 10
Expert consultant
English
Banking
M&A
Project development
Project finance
Oil and gas
Technology and telecommunications
Dr. Belo-Osagien is now Of Counsel. She has advised a wide variety of local and international clients on matters involving corporate restructuring, acquisitions, foreign investment matters, telecommunications regulation, oil and gas investment and financing matters and infrastructure projects. She assisted with the drafting of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Act 2011. She was recently elected as an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The firm has associates from all over Nigeria and an equal number of male and female partners. Currently the firm has more female than male associates. In support of gender diversity, the firm implements policies that support female employees, such as a 6-month paid maternity leave (100% more than the statutory requirement). There is a staffed creche / playroom on the premises. In addition to memberships in various professional associations the firm sponsors the attendance and participation of female members of staff in professional associations and events tailored to women - such as "Women in Private Equity (PEWIN)" and "Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ).