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G. Elias & Co > The Legal 500 Rankings

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Fred Onuobia and Segun Omoregie jointly head G. Elias & Co's practice, which has a solid track record in advising financial institutions, international banks, and investors. The department is also well versed in handling IPOs and commercial paper issuances, and regularly assists clients in a broad range of sectors with lending matters. Gbolahan Elias and Emeka Ezekwesiri bring expertise in project finance, and Michelle Chikezie and Amarachi Ikevude are often instructed in debt and equity capital markets work. Amarachi Ikevude’s workload includes banking and structured finance matters. Okechukwu Okoro and Amanda Opara are key names to note.

Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Led by corporate finance and private equity expert Segun Omoregie, G. Elias & Co's corporate team is active in the aviation, healthcare, oil and gas and infrastructure sectors. The group's workload includes M&A, foreign investment, tax issues, corporate restructurings and private equity matters. Fidelis Adewole is well versed in handling tax and restructuring matters in the corporate space, and Gbolahan Elias is highly regarded for his solid track record in advising on large-scale corporate transactions and M&A deals.

Nigeria > Dispute resolution Tier 1

The disputes practice at G. Elias & Co is home to a team with extensive experience in handling white-collar crime investigations. Department head Gbolahan Elias has a broad practice, which takes in construction, employment, real estate, and tax disputes, and Fred Onuobia is a key contact for international financial institutions. Contentious tax matters are prominent in the workload for both Fidelis Adewole and Stephen Arubike; the latter is also recognised for his expertise in energy litigation. Abubakar Anafi is well regarded for advising on share price manipulation issues. Chimezie Onuzulike is experienced in handling commercial litigation and international arbitration. Marian Asuenimhen has left the firm.

Nigeria > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

G. Elias & Co‘s practice stands out for its ‘excellent commercial expertise’. Under the joint leadership of Gbolahan Elias and Fred Onuobia, the team is recognised for its ‘deep expertise’  in handling domestic and international oil and gas transactions. Elias’ workload includes energy projects and structuring transactions, and Okechukwu Okoro has been kept busy advising on investments in the renewable energy space.

Nigeria > Real estate and construction Tier 1

G. Elias & Co is active in real estate development and construction matters in the healthcare, hospitality, and telecoms sectors, and has an excellent reputation for handling international arbitration cases arising from major projects. Gbolahan Elias is well versed in representing clients from the transport sector in mandates, with established strength in advising on prominent rail maintenance and operation matters. Fidelis Adewole has been kept busy advising on mixed-use property transactions. Okechukwu Okoro, Japhet Eneh, Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa and Kuburat Abubakar are notable practitioners.

Nigeria > Shipping and transport Tier 1

G. Elias & Co is active in project finance and infrastructure development matters, and often represents clients in freight and admiralty law cases. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Okechukwu Okoro, Gbolahan Elias and Fred Onuobia, who is well versed in assisting public and private sector clients with shipping and transport transactions. Japhet Eneh and Lolia Biobele-Georgewill are 'stand-out performers'. Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa and Kuburat Abubakar are names to note.