Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+234 (0) 201 279336 -9About
Provided by ǼLEX
The firm’s expertise covers legal, regulatory and policy issues as well as commercial and fiscal matters that arise in oil, gas, mining, power, and renewable energy transactions. We provide advice on energy and utilities finance, energy mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, electricity and gas transmission, distribution and supply, power purchase, off-take and tolling arrangements. We conduct legal and entry due diligence in relation to the acquisition of commercial assets. We assist clients on corporate structuring of legal vehicles as well as local content issues.
Our clients operate in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The firm advised the Federal Government of Nigeria and a development finance institution in the accelerated expansion of power infrastructure under the aegis of the National Independent Power Project. The firm also advised a state owned electricity company on a dispute arising from the purchase of power from an IPP. We are currently assisting industry in the development of a commercial framework for wholesale gas supply to domestic gas utilization projects.
We have significant experience in virtually all matters relating to the mining sector. We prepared the draft of the current mining legislation and have advised our clients on various legal and regulatory issues relating to exploration, mine development and mining operations. We have also provided legal support on several mining acquisitions and joint ventures.
Chambers Review
ǼLEX houses an established energy department able to offer regulatory, legal and policy support across the oil and gas, mining, power and renewable energy industry sectors. The firm is additionally well versed in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and power purchase, distribution and supply arrangements. Its lawyers act for both domestic and international clients in the public and private sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ǼLEX has an excellent handling of all sides of the transaction and a strong understanding of the commercial and operational realities."
"The firm always provides high-level and incisive guidance on the legal issues that are posed to it."
"I appreciate the team's flexibility, and its understanding and knowledge is also useful. It is very good to have their expertise on board."
"ǼLEX's service level is very high."
"ǼLEX has an excellent handling of all sides of the transaction and a strong understanding of the commercial and operational realities."
"The firm always provides high-level and incisive guidance on the legal issues that are posed to it."
"I appreciate the team's flexibility, and its understanding and knowledge is also useful. It is very good to have their expertise on board."
"ǼLEX's service level is very high."
Notable Practitioners
Olusina Sipasi is an active lawyer who acts for petroleum companies, infrastructure developers, government bodies and lenders on a wide spectrum of projects and energy mandates in Nigeria. His work ranges from infrastructure and power to mining and oil and gas transactions and financing.
"Olusina Sipasi is a delight to work with."