Ms Alayo Ogunbiyi > Abdulai, Taiwo & Co > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co
GOODWILL HOUSE
278 IKORODU ROAD
LAGOS
Nigeria
Alayo Ogunbiyi photo

Work Department

Banking/Finance and Capital Market

Position

Partner, and the current Chair: Banking, capital markets and securities; real property transactions; Immigration Law and Tax. She is consistently recommended as a leader in her field by all the leading international lawyers/law firm rating agencies.

Career

Alayo joined the firm as associate counsel in 1992 and rose to become partner in 2002.

Languages

English

Memberships

International Bar Association; Nigerian Bar Association; Capital Market Solicitors of Nigeria.

Education

University of Lagos (LL.B Hons. 1991); Nigerian Law School (Certificate of the Council of Legal Education, 1992).

Leisure

Secretary J. K. Ladipo Foundation; Member, Musical Society of Nigeria.

Lawyer Rankings

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co has a solid track record in advising on a range of capital markets and banking and finance matters, and has expertise in assisting with collective investment schemes. The practice is jointly led by Ladi Taiwo and structured finance expert Alayo Ogunbiyi. Seyi Adebayo works on lending and securities matters, and Busola Awobona handles Islamic financing work. Kunle Ayansola and Roselyn Alalade are also singled out for their contributions.

Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Ladi Taiwo and Alayo Ogunbiyi co-lead Abdulai, Taiwo & Co‘s corporate team, which garners praise for its ‘vast expertise in dealing with complicated matters‘ and is regularly instructed in domestic and international M&A mandates. Seyi Adebayo is a key contact for corporate regulatory matters, and Roselyn Alalade is active in the M&A space.

Nigeria > Real estate and construction

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co’s broad real estate and construction offering includes advising on construction, development, leasing, investment, and transactional matters. PPP work is another core area of instruction for the group. The practice is jointly led by Seyi Adebayo and Samuel Ibrahim, who handle real estate securitisation and property litigation respectively. Alayo Ogunbiyi is highly regarded for her expertise in project finance.