Mrs Ibi Ogunbiyi > Olaniwun Ajayi LP > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile

Olaniwun Ajayi LP
THE ADUNOLA, PLOT L2, 401 CLOSE
BANANA ISLAND, IKOYI
LAGOS
Nigeria
Ibi Ogunbiyi photo

Work Department

Power & Infrastructure

Position

Partner

Career

Ibi is a Partner in the Power and Infrastructure team of the Firm (widely regarded as Nigeria’s flagship power practice). She has amassed several years of cross-disciplinary experience advising on banking and financial regulation, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, insolvency, and corporate and commercial law.

Ibi has been integral to many of the Firm’s notable transactions in complex project financings, power and infrastructure project developments, power sector advisory, public-private partnerships, concessions, and corporate financings.

She also routinely provides general corporate commercial advisory to a myriad of clients in various sectors of the economy. Ibi was a multiple prize winner and best graduating student of her class at the University of Ibadan.

Education

MSc., (Law & Finance) University of Oxford
BL., Nigerian Law School, Lagos
LL.B, University of Ibadan

Lawyer Rankings

Nigeria > Real estate and construction

Olaniwun Ajayi LP‘s practice is well-regarded for its expertise in transactional real estate and construction matters. Wolemi Esan is sought after for advising on infrastructure development matters, and Ibi Ogunbiyi is noted for her expertise in assisting with greenfield and brownfield projects. Abisola Odeinde and Chinenye Ajayi specialise in project finance work. Ganiyat Seriki is a key member of the group.

Nigeria > Energy and natural resources

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.