Mr Tominiyi Owolabi > Olaniwun Ajayi LP > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile

Olaniwun Ajayi LP
THE ADUNOLA, PLOT L2, 401 CLOSE
BANANA ISLAND, IKOYI
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Work Department

Oil & Gas

Position

Partner

Career

Tominiyi has over two decades of experience in project finance, capital markets regulatory, mergers and acquisition, oil and gas financing and asset acquisition, and has been recognised as one of the top Project Finance and Mergers & Acquisition Lawyers in the world by Who’s Who Legal.

Tominiyi has a long-standing track record of involvement in some of the largest and most complex projects in the dynamic sectors of the Nigerian economy spanning energy, telecommunications, banking and finance, information and communication technology, infrastructure development and financial regulation.

Tominiyi is a recipient of the Eisenhower Fellowship for International Leadership (2011).

Education

MBA, Manchester Business School,

The University of Manchester

BL., Nigerian Law School, Lagos

LL.B., Ogun State University

DBA, University of Liverpool

 

Lawyer Rankings

Nigeria > Energy and natural resources

(Leading individuals)

Tominiyi Owolabi – Olaniwun Ajayi LP

The ‘brilliant, diverse, and very knowledgeable’ team at Olaniwun Ajayi LP handles a broad range of matters, including infrastructure project developments and M&A. Tominiyi Owolabi and Ibi Ogunbiyi are regularly instructed by government entities, while Wolemi Esan is an expert in advising on infrastructure, mining, and power assets. Damilola Salawu has expertise in advising on the acquisition and development of downstream, midstream, and upstream assets. Ganiyat Seriki is a name to note.

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets

Olaniwun Ajayi LP‘s ‘highly results-oriented‘ team stands out for its broad financing capabilities, with a key focus on the oil and gas sector. The group also fields expertise in capital market transactions, regulatory matters, and restructuring issues. Tominiyi Owolabi and Folashade Oluyadi are well known for advising clients in the oil and gas sector, and Wolemi Esan is active in the power, infrastructure, and mining sectors. Yewande Senbore, Abisola Odeinde, and Ibi Ogunbiyi handle a range of transactional mandates. Folake Alabi, Chinenye Ajayi and Ogechi Onuoha are key practitioners to note. Yemisi Taiwo has left the firm.