Yinka Edu > Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie Offices

ST NICHOLAS HOUSE (12TH FLOOR)
CATHOLIC MISSION STREET
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Yinka Edu

Work Department
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Advisory, Competiton, Compliance and Invetsigations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, Fintech, Pro Bono
Position
Executive Committee Partner
Career
2025 to date
2015 to date |
Executive Committee Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Chairman, Capital Markets’ Solicitors Association of Nigeria |
2013 -2015 | Vice Chairman, Capital Markets’ Solicitors Association of Nigeria |
2010 -2013 | Secretary, Capital Markets’ Solicitors Association of Nigeria |
2007 -2010 | Treasurer, Capital Markets’ Solicitors Association of Nigeria |
2012 -2015 | Member, Capital Market Rules and Regulatory Committee (CMC) |
2007 to date | Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
2002 – 2007 | Senior Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo- Osagie |
2011 to date | Member, Committee on Demutualisation |
1996-2002 | Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
1994-1996 | Legal Executive, Cameron Markby Hewitt (later Cameron McKenna) |
Languages
English
Memberships
Education
1996 | BL, Nigerian Law School |
1994 | Bar Finals, The Inns of Court School of Law |
1993 | CPE, The College of Law (Store Street) |
1992 | B.A, Law and Society, University of Exeter |
Lawyer Rankings
Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading partners)Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie‘s banking, finance and capital markets team ‘excels with a well-rounded practice and cross-border capabilities, making it a top choice for complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.’ The practice offers a comprehensive scope of services to both borrowers and lenders. The team has particular nous in handling cross-jurisdiction investment from major international financing bodies into Nigerian industries such as oil and gas, infrastructure and construction. Yinka Edu is a capital markets expert, whilst Adeola Sunmola is a specialist in project and corporate financing, with vast experience handling cross-border matters. Joseph Eimunjeze is a key lawyer and Onyinye Okafor is recommended for her ‘responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex issues.’ Lisa Esamah is a skilled associate.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Nigeria
- Leading partners Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets