Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 3
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Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Our team of Banking and Finance experts have been duly recognized for their exceptional knowledge and understanding of structured, trade, acquisition, project and commodities finance. Specifically, we have gained recognition with global law firms in banking & finance. Firms like Sullivan & Worcester and Norton Rose Fulbright have trusted us to come up with knowledge and experience driven solutions to their finance deals. In the last three years we have become trusted lawyers of some leading Asian banks in China and Japan and have been working closely with Linklaters China, Grandall Law Firm and Herbert Smith & Freehills Australia. We worked on novel Samurai loan and Kimchi loan deals with Japanese and Korean banks. In the leverage acquisition finance space, we have worked closely with Stanbic IBTC Capital & Standard Chartered Bank in structuring and executing leveraged deals. In the last few years, we have worked on finance deals in the manufacturing, telecommunication and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, we have executed significant deals in the debt capital market space whilst receiving increased mandate on Loan Workout, and Media and Entertainment Finance.
Our firm is privileged to have recently made the panel of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Also, we retained our position on the panel list of Nigerian Import Export Bank (NEXIM), Stanbic IBTC Bank, Stanbic Capital Limited, and, Standard Chartered Bank.
Chambers Review
Jackson, Etti & Edu is a well-regarded law firm with a strong financial team that advises global and national clients on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisition finance, syndicated loans, restructuring and project financing. It also assists with matters concerning trade finance. The team is engaged by a number of international banks for advice on a range of loan agreements with Nigerian and regional counterparts.
Work Highlights
- Jackson, Etti & Edu acted for Stanbic IBTC in the provision of a senior-term facility for the construction of a road to GZI Industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jackson, Etti & Edu demonstrates a good and experienced working knowledge of the investment world and provides sound advice."
"The law firm gives practical advice throughout the matters."
"They are very customer-friendly."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu provides excellent advice and legal support to ensure that we close complicated transactions."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu demonstrates a good and experienced working knowledge of the investment world and provides sound advice."
"The law firm gives practical advice throughout the matters."
"They are very customer-friendly."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu provides excellent advice and legal support to ensure that we close complicated transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Folasade Olusanya is a significant name in Nigeria's banking and finance space. She has venture capital experience and is well placed to assist with refinancings as well as acquisition and project finance. She represents Nigerian and international lending institutions.
"Folasade Olusanya ensures that adequate coverage is given to deals and her insights are valuable when we hit roadblocks."
"She is friendly, responsive and always willing to help."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Nigeria
Clients
Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Africa Finance Corporation
China Development Bank
Export Import Bank of China
Nedbank
Orange Island Development Company
Rand Merchant Bank
Stanbic IBTC Capital
Standard Chartered Bank
Teleology Nigeria
Industries
Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Energy & Infrasructure
Financial Services
Fintech
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Technology, Media & Entertainment