G. Elias & Co acts on some of Nigeria’s most significant banking, finance and capital markets matters across all sectors of the economy. With activity in oil and gas, transport and manufacturing, amongst other industries, the firm has unquestionable expertise and the ability to manage the needs of their clients, which include notable public bodies and international financial institutions. The team advises on a range of transaction types and credit products including Eurobonds, refinancings and corporate bonds, as well as specialising in capital market issues such as initial public offerings. Fred Onuobia, SAN and Segun Omoregie co-lead the team. Onuobia focus his practice on handling financings for both private and public companies whilst Omoregie advises on numerous capital markets transactions. The experienced Gbolahan Elias, SAN remains a highly influential team member whilst Michelle Chikezie is an increasingly important junior partner. Amanda Opara and Amarachi Ikevude are key associates within the practice.
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Clients clés
- The Federal Government of Nigeria
- Lagos State Government
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- Transnational Corporation Plc
- GLNG Funding SPV Plc
- Transcorp Power Plc
- VFD Group Plc
- Africa Export Import Bank
- The Export Import Bank of China
- Citibank N.A
Points forts
- Advised as solicitors to the Federal Government of Nigeria on a $2bn bond programme, a first-of-its-kind USD-denominated bond issuance by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Debt Management Office.
- Advised as transaction solicitor to Transcorp Power Plc’s listing on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Group at a market capitalization of ₦1.8tn.
- Advised a syndicate of lenders led by the African-Export Import Bank on a $3.3bn crude-oil-backed prepayment facility sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
Avocats
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Amarachi Ikevude
Amanda Opara
Responsable de la pratique
Fred Onuobia, SAN; Segun Omoregie
Autres avocats clés
Gbolahan Elias, SAN; Michelle Chikezie; Amarachi Ikevude; Amanda Opara