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

Olaniwun Ajayi LP‘s energy and natural resources team is capable of handling some of the most complex and significant energy and infrastructure transactions in Nigeria. The firm has represented public bodies, international financial institutions and construction and project development corporations on matters across the renewable energy and oil and gas value chains. Tominiyi Owolabi has vast expertise in leading complex oil and gas acquisitions and projects in Nigeria. Wolemi Esan, SAN is noted for his knowledge of power and infrastructure assets. Ibi Ogunbiyi co-heads the team alongside Owolabi and Esan and has a unique understanding of implementing privatisations, public-private partnerships and concession projects.

Olaniwun Ajayi LP offers a broad range of financial services to lenders and borrowers, with notable activity in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The practice demonstrates ‘expertise in prepayment financing, corporate and project finance, and infrastructure finance.’ Tominiyi Owolabi manages the firm’s oil and gas activity, whilst Wolemi Esan, SAN, described as a ‘thought leader and always available to provide advice on complex matters,’ heads the power and infrastructure group. Yewande Senbore has considerable expertise in cross-border financing transactions as well as deep knowledge of debt and equity capital markets. Ibi Ogunbiyi and Folake Alabi are key lawyers. Ogechi Onuoha is an important associate.