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

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
ST NICHOLAS HOUSE (12TH FLOOR)
CATHOLIC MISSION STREET
LAGOS
Nigeria
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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

Nigerian Bar Association
Bar of England and Wales
Bar Association of Commerce, Finance and Industry (BACFI)
Capital Markets Association

 

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)

Yinka EduUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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.