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About
Provided by Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
Practice Areas
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Project development
Project finance
Career
Advised on Airtel Africa Plc’s on its US$750 Million dual listing in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, a deal which is the first ever offer and inward listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
Advised Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc. on its £382 million 100% acquisition of the equity of Eland Oil and Gas Plc., a Scottish company, which holds a 45 percent interest in OML 40 through its joint venture company, Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited.
Advised the African Finance Corporation (AFC) on its NGN121.4 billion facility to Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (Etisalat Nigeria, now 9Mobile).
Advising the Lagos State Government in connection with the $2.25billion proposed design of the 38-kilometre Fourth Mainland bridge (4MB) under a private public partnership (PPP) arrangement.
Advised the Tolaram Group (the Sponsors) on the $629million construction, and development of the Lekki Port under a 45-year concession by Nigerian Ports Authority on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.
Advised on the merger of Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) and BUA Cement Plc (BUA) - with a market cap of $3.3B (NGN1.18TRN)
Chambers Review
Global
Konyinsola Ajayi SAN is a seasoned and well-known lawyer in Nigeria's banking and finance world. He has a varied practice, including advising borrowers on financing mandates, and demonstrates energy sector experience.
Konyinsola Ajayi SAN is widely recognised by market commentators for his transactional work in Nigeria. He has cross-border M&A experience and a notable energy sector track record. His banking and dispute resolution expertise complements his corporate work.
Konyinsola Ajayi is a respected dispute resolution lawyer whose work includes acting for oil and gas and energy companies in Nigeria.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Konyinsola Ajayi displays exceptional leadership."
"Konyinsola Ajayi is a seasoned practitioner with a learner's mindset who ensures delivery of curated and prompt services by his team."
"Konyinsola Ajayi provides a fantastic service."
"Konyinsola Ajayi displays exceptional leadership."
"Konyinsola Ajayi is a seasoned practitioner with a learner's mindset who ensures delivery of curated and prompt services by his team."
"Konyinsola Ajayi provides a fantastic service."