Aluko & Oyebode > Lagos, Nigeria > Firm Profile

Aluko & Oyebode > The Legal 500 Rankings

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Aluko & Oyebode advises multinational and Nigerian clients on the full range of financing matters, with notable work in Eurobonds and syndicated lending facilities. The firm’s prominent position in the market is evidenced by its membership of the Africa Legal Network, an alliance of leading independent African law firms. The practice is headed by ‘market leader’ Kofo Dosekun who also leads the firm’s corporate work, working primarily on project finance, syndicated lending, and structured trade finance. Other notable members of the team include Reginald Udom, who specialises in financing for energy and infrastructure, and Olubunmi Fayokun who heads the firm’s work on capital markets. Elsewhere, Oludare Senbore leads the power team, Ayodeji Oyetunde primarily advises on debt and equity capital markets, and Funmilayo Otsemobor has experience in financial regulatory issues.

Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Aluko & Oyebode advises on the full range of corporate and M&A matters for a number of multinational and Nigerian clients across a wide range of industries. The team has been bolstered by the September 2021 addition of Adeolu Idowu, who brings experience of in-house practice in the telecoms and natural resources sectors, furthering the firm’s existing strength in these sectors. Chairman Gbenga Oyebode coordinates the team, headed by Olubunmi Fayokun, who has extensive experience in M&A. Oghogho Makinde specialises in corporate governance and natural resources matters, while Sumbo Akintola brings TMT expertise. Ayodeji Oyetunde focuses on private equity matters.

Nigeria > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Aluko & Oyebode is highly active in the arbitration space and caters to a number of high-profile multinational and Nigerian clients in disputes across a range of industries, with oil and gas mandates being a particular strength for the firm. Babatunde Fagbohunlu heads the practice which employs a large team of lawyers with sector specific expertise; examples include Adeniyi Adegbonmire, who works in insolvency and debt recovery, Chukwuka Ikwuazom who focusses on tax, and Mark Mordi who specialises in IP.

Nigeria > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

The ‘standout‘ team at Aluko & Oyebode provides a particularly strong offering in PPP, cross-border (particularly Pan-African) matters, and construction-related projects. The firm has experience in project finance, often working as part of broader international financing transactions. The practice is co-headed by Kofo Dosekun, who brings her experience from the banking and corporate practices to project finance and M&A work in energy, and Oghogho Makinde, who also works in project finance and PPP with respect to the infrastructure and energy sectors. The power sub-division is led by Oludare Senbore who acts in relation to regulatory and financial matters within the utilities space.

Nigeria > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Aluko & Oyebode is particularly active in the PPP in the infrastructure space, advising on the full scope of matters arising from a number of major mandates. The firm’s offering extends to advisory work for a number of multinational companies and the team has experience in the development of residential properties. Adeniyi Adegbonmire heads the practice, representing a number of clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Notable team members include Babatunde Fagbohunlu, who specialises in disputes, Oludare Senbore, who advises primarily on infrastructure finance, and Oghogho Makinde, who coordinates advisory and regulatory work.

Nigeria > Shipping and transport Tier 2

Aluko & Oyebode has a strong offering in aviation, with an emphasis on disputes and advisory work, which is supplemented by a broader experience in acquisitions of ships and aircraft and related financing. Mark Mordi heads the team with a wide-ranging disputes expertise, working with other notable lawyers Oghogho Makinde, who brings her experience in business advisory, Tonye Krukrubo and Ngo-Martins Okonmah.