Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 1
Email address
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+234 (1) 462 8360-71Chambers Review
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is a highly regarded law firm at the forefront of the market, noted for serving a great number of multinational companies investing in Nigeria. It has a strong bench of dedicated lawyers with broad experience, and advises on matters spanning a range of sectors including insurance, energy and telecommunications. The firm maintains an impressive roster of clients, including multinational technology companies, financial institutions and private equity funds. It has office locations in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Work Highlights
- ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode advised Access Bank on the total divestment of its equity stake in Access Pension Custodian to First Pension Custodian.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ALN Nigeria | Aluko and Oyebode understands the transactions and has the expertise to simplify complex issues."
"The work is conducted adequately and to a high standard."
"The firm is able to offer clear direction to any unclear issues."
"The firm has a good knowledge of the broader capital market and the overall local and global business environment. Its level of commercial awareness is therefore excellent and depicts global best practice."
"The clarity and simplicity of Aluko & Oyebode's approach is probably unparalleled in Nigeria."
"ALN Nigeria | Aluko and Oyebode understands the transactions and has the expertise to simplify complex issues."
"The work is conducted adequately and to a high standard."
"The firm is able to offer clear direction to any unclear issues."
"The firm has a good knowledge of the broader capital market and the overall local and global business environment. Its level of commercial awareness is therefore excellent and depicts global best practice."
"The clarity and simplicity of Aluko & Oyebode's approach is probably unparalleled in Nigeria."
Notable Practitioners
Gbenga Oyebode is a highly respected senior lawyer in the Nigerian market. He possesses experience in sectors such as telecoms and energy.
Lagos-based lawyer Ayodeji Oyetunde acts on a range of transactions, including those with international scope. His experience encompasses areas such as private equity, corporate restructuring and capital markets.
"Ayodeji Oyetunde has vast and deep experience in capital market transactions. He has an excellent and agile approach in advising and drafting documentation and he gives fit-for-purpose advice."
"Ayodeji Oyetunde is focused on delivering a quality service for the client."
Olubunmi Fayokun is active on a range of mergers and acquisitions, including advising on the antitrust aspects of transactions. She is also well placed to advise global financial institutions. Based in Lagos, she heads the firm's capital markets and M&A teams.
Oghogho Makinde is a highly praised practitioner in Aluko & Oyebode's corporate practice. She actively works across numerous transactional matters, including acquisitions and shares sales.
"Oghogho Makinde is very efficient and helpful."