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  • Olaniwun Ajayi LP stands out for its business-oriented approach and high-quality advice in the power, infrastructure and oil & gas sectors. Clients seek out the firm for its ability to understand their needs and the complexities of the sectors in which they operate and to offer solutions that allow them to achieve their goals efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.
  • The firm’s oil & gas practice group is particularly active advising midstream operations in Nigeria. The team has advised on the development of refinery projects that are essential to meeting the Federal Government’s objective to drastically reduce its importation of refined petroleum products, and a gas plant that is key to increasing Nigeria’s domestic production and consumption of gas.
  • The firm advised on some of the first transactions to be conceived in the context of the Reformed NESI (Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry), following the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005. The team’s track has been involved in the acquisition and/or concession of five out of six power generation companies and six out of eleven distribution companies.
  • Clients look to the firm for its unrivalled experience in advising the construction, development, financing, acquisition, and operation of power assets.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Nigeria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Olaniwun Ajayi is a highly respected law firm that has a particularly established practice in the infrastructure and power projects sectors in Nigeria. The team adeptly advises investors, operators, lenders and governments on development and financing matters, and possesses further experience in oil and gas mandates, often advising on midstream operations. It also ably advises on energy transactions and disputes.

Work Highlights

Provided by Olaniwun Ajayi LP

  • Olaniwun Ajayi advised FG Gold on its USD55 million mezzanine financing agreement with Africa Finance Corporation, with the purpose of supporting the construction of the Baomahun gold mine project.

Strengths

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Its lawyers are able to dissect complex issues and provide multiple alternatives and options for resolving them.

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The firm stands out for the quality of its counsel and historical understanding of the industry. The team offers a quick turnaround time for deliverables and a collaborative engagement with clients.

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Olaniwun Ajayi is very thorough and co-ordinated in its work, and adopts a client-focused approach in the service delivery.

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Olaniwun Ajayi is exceptional. The team is efficient and results-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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Wolemi Esan SAN
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Wolemi Esan SAN
2
Band 2

Wolemi Esan is a leading lawyer who is well respected in the energy sector in Nigeria. He is particularly recognised for his electricity and infrastructure work, and has further experience in representing public bodies and financial institutions.

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Tominiyi Owolabi
3
Tominiyi Owolabi
3
Band 3
Tominiyi Owolabi features prominently on infrastructure and oil and gas mandates in Nigeria. His presence on financing and asset acquisition deals in the industry is also significant.

Tominiyi Owolabi is an astute negotiator with a keen sense for value creation and a particular ability to unpack the most complex problems while providing clear advice and practical solutions.

His leadership and commercial astuteness are invaluable.

Tominiyi Owolabi leads negotiations excellently, and his expertise and wealth of experience are of immense benefit to the projects.

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Damilola Salawu
4
Band 4

Damilola Salawu is well placed to assist his clients in transactional mandates, including acquisitions and divestments in the oil and gas space. He boasts further experience in project development.

Damilola Salawu is very articulate and highly skilled, and his expertise and contributions to the project are invaluable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Wolemi Esan SAN
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Wolemi Esan SAN
2
Band 2
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Tominiyi Owolabi
3
Tominiyi Owolabi
3
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Damilola Salawu
4
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Members

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Abisola Odeinde

Chinenye Ajayi

Chukwuemeka Osuji

Damilola Salawu

Ejemen Ofoman

Folasade Oluyadi

Olamide Aiyeola