Bukola Bankole > The New Practice (TNP) > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile
The New Practice (TNP) Offices
49 RAYMOND NJOKU STREET
SOUTH-WEST IKOYI
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Bukola Bankole
Work Department
- Private Equity & Corporate Finance
- Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
- Mergers & Acquisition
- FinTech & E-Commerce
Position
Partner
Career
Bukola is a Partner at TNP, an Andersen Global collaborating law firm in Nigeria. She leads the firm’s Private Equity, FinTech, e-Commerce & Technology Teams, amongst other roles in Corporate Finance & Capital Markets. Her extensive experience in advising on financing and investment deals cutting across various industries in multiple jurisdictions, aids her ability to provide industry specific expertise to clients.
Bukola’s proven wealth of experience in various aspects of commercial transactions also helps to give her clients the assurance that she is a revenue enabler and adds value to their bottom line. As a solution-oriented adviser focusing on originating, structuring, facilitating and advising on corporate finance transactions, Bukola advises a range of financial institutions and investment firms, including private equity fund managers, venture capitalists, and banks; she also advises private and publicly quoted companies, family offices and individuals.
She also has a strong commitment to promoting investment in Africa by facilitating the entry of international companies into the continent and finding them the most suitable local partners. She is also particularly committed to working towards finding solutions that address and lead to the scale up of FinTech companies in Africa, with a broader view on the impact of their services in growing the African economy and reaching underserved communities.
Languages
English and Yoruba
Memberships
Nigerian Bar Association, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Education
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar, 2010
University of Lagos, LL.B 2009.
Oxford Private Equity Programme.
Lawyer Rankings
Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets
The ‘very diligent‘ team at The New Practice (TNP) is adept at handling bond issuances, project finance matters and REIT mandates. Baba Alokolaro and Genevieve Henshaw have expertise in capital markets, and Bukola Bankole is sought after by technology start-up clients. Temitope Sowunmi is well versed in advising on private equity and infrastructure finance, as well as regulatory matters.
Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘responsive and proactive’ team at The New Practice (TNP) advises clients on a broad spectrum of transactional matters. Baba Alokolaro stands out as ‘a consummate professional’; Bukola Bankole’s practice includes corporate finance, M&A and private equity work. Sam Esuga brings experience in project finance and tax issues.
Nigeria > Real estate and construction
(Firms to watch)The New Practice (TNP)‘s team, which is jointly led by Bukola Bankole and managing partner Baba Alokolaro, has solid expertise in handling large-scale infrastructure development projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Banking, finance and capital markets Nigeria
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Nigeria
- Firms to watch Nigeria > Real estate and construction