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About
Provided by Tominiyi Owolabi
Practice Areas
Banking
Energy
Natural resources
Oil and gas
Technology and telecommunications
Career
Advised on the provision of up to USD3.15 billion financing for the development of an oil and gas asset in Nigeria held by Nigeria Petroleum Development Company Limited.
Advised Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc. on the GBP382 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 on the US$3 billion hybrid financing for the development of NLNG’s seventh liquefaction train.
Advised as Nigerian counsel to Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on the development of an up to 300 MMScfd treatment facility valued at USD700million for the processing of wet gas.
Advised NLNG in respect of their USD3billion EPC Contract with Saipem
Advised in respect of the financing and technical services agreement entered between Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC) and WAGL’s affiliates in relation to the production and sale of crude oil of up to USD900Million from OML 11.
Personal
MBA, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester
BL., Nigerian Law School, Lagos
LL.B., Ogun State University
DBA, University of Liverpool
Chambers Review
Global
Tominiyi Owolabi is an established lawyer in Nigeria who is notably active on financing mandates in the oil and gas industry. His clientele includes large energy corporations.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tominiyi Owolabi is a smart, brilliant and astute lawyer who knows and understands the needs of his client. His advice and opinions on issues are always backed with convincing reasoning. He is always a delight to work with."
"He is an all-round legal solutions provider. He delivers real time, pragmatic, high-quality legal advice."
"Tominiyi Owolabi is a lawyer that anyone would want to have in their corner for the most complex transactions."
"Tominiyi Owolabi is a smart, brilliant and astute lawyer who knows and understands the needs of his client. His advice and opinions on issues are always backed with convincing reasoning. He is always a delight to work with."
"He is an all-round legal solutions provider. He delivers real time, pragmatic, high-quality legal advice."
"Tominiyi Owolabi is a lawyer that anyone would want to have in their corner for the most complex transactions."