Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 3
Email address
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+234 1 462 6841About
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Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions team has significantly grown the Private Equity practice area having acted for and represented leading private equity firms such as ACA, Actis, Africinvest, Standard Chartered Private Equity, Helios and Synergy on several investment mandates and this is recognized by our continued retention as Private Equity team of the Year at the annual ESQ awards.
Real Estate
We have advised on the development of hotels, office blocks, mixed-use development projects as well as real estate finance for development projects. We combine our robust knowledge of local market and legal expertise to help clients plan, negotiate and execute real estate leases, sales and acquisitions across the commercial real estate value chain.
Capital Markets
Our firm is registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Capital Market Consultant and our lawyers have an excellent track record of advising on complex capital markets transactions including IPOs, new issues, right issues and other stock exchange related transactions.
Energy & Projects
Our team advises on set-up, investment, financing, mergers & acquisition and restructuring stages of companies operating in the sector. We are renowned for advising clients be it; operators, contractors, sponsors, developers and government entities across the sector and we have a track record of assisting with the many and varied challenges our clients operating in the area face.
Chambers Review
Jackson, Etti & Edu operates a robust corporate practice out of Lagos and Abuja, with a solid track record of advising on product development, private equity, M&A, and representing investment funds. The firm is notably active on financial transactions and real estate developments. It serves a variety of clients from the banking, technology and telecommunications industries.
Work Highlights
- Jackson, Etti & Edu assisted Tana Africa Capital with the strategic acquisition of a 49% equity stake in Mauritian entity SCP BBVM, which in turn holds a 49.4% equity stake in Sundry Markets.
Strengths
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"Its team is very supportive and agile in meeting tight deadlines."
"The team at Jackson, Etti & Edu demonstrated mastery of the transaction, as well as an understanding of the processes required to satisfactorily reach the close of the transaction."
"The firm has a strong knowledge of regulatory matters in Nigeria."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu provides a quality service with good response times."
"Its team is very supportive and agile in meeting tight deadlines."
"The team at Jackson, Etti & Edu demonstrated mastery of the transaction, as well as an understanding of the processes required to satisfactorily reach the close of the transaction."
"The firm has a strong knowledge of regulatory matters in Nigeria."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu provides a quality service with good response times."
Notable Practitioners
Lagos-based Folasade Olusanya has notable restructuring experience. An established transactional lawyer, she advises local and international financial institutions as well as local businesses and government entities.
"Folasade Olusanya is very diligent and efficient."
"Folasade has good interpersonal skills and provides insights and experience on transactions."
Koye Edu is a respected Lagos-based lawyer who acts on a variety of M&A mandates, representing multinationals and domestic corporations. He has notable experience advising financial institutions, international investors and government bodies.
Ranked Lawyers at
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Nigeria
Members
Provided by Jackson, Etti & Edu
Kunle Soyibo
Okey Nnebedum
Taiwo Adeshina
Head of Department
Clients
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Acardia Energy
Baker Hughes
Deere & Company
GZI Manufacturing
Gerald Metals SA
Lagos State Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources
MDIF Media Finance I B.V
Nigerian Export Import Bank
ProvidusBank
Industries
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Energy
FMCG
Financial Services
Health
Infrastructure
Pharmaceuticals
Technology