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Nigeria > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

Dentons ACAS-Law‘s energy and natural resources practice acts as a one-stop shop for all energy-related transactions and matters. The team is active in several local and cross-border project development and financing transactions and offers services across the entire oil and gas value chain. The experienced Sola Adepetun has profound expertise in the energy sector and is very adept in providing strategic counsel on oil and gas licencing, taxation and foreign investment laws. Felicia Kemi Segun specialises in joint ventures and petroleum exploration and production projects.

Nigeria > Shipping and transport Tier 1

Dentons ACAS-Law provides a breadth of maritime-related services, whilst possessing a specialism in handling contentious shipping matters. Often arising from charter terminations and cargo claims, the team is experienced in representing clients in disputes before the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal. Beyond this, the practice provides transactional and regulatory advice pertaining to shipping transactions and financings. The experienced Funke Agbor, SAN has been active in significant shipping arbitration proceedings whilst Chisa Uba and Nnagozie Azih are key team members.

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

Leaning on its international network, Dentons ACAS-Law handles numerous cross-border matters, often acting for international financial institutions investing in Nigeria. The team provides counsel to both lenders and borrowers in issues relating to the refinancing and restructuring of transactions, with notable activity in the energy, infrastructure and oil and gas sectors. Ben Unaegbunam co-leads the team with Omolola Coker. Coker regularly advises private and public bodies, whether they be lenders, sponsors or borrowers, on different financing arrangements across various sectors of the economy.

Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

Dentons ACAS-Law represents a client list consisting of both public bodies and private corporations on a range of corporate and commercial issues. Drawing upon a global network and vast resource base, the team is adept in handling cross-border matters for domestic and international clients, with experience in a range of economic sectors including oil and gas, transport and mining. Afolabi Caxton-Martins has expertise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, amongst other corporate issues such as anti-corruption regulations. Ben Unaegbunam co-leads the team with Caxton-Martins and Olujimi Bucknor is a recommended lawyer for foreign investors due to his knowledge of regulatory compliance and Nigeria’s real estate market. Sanford Mba advises on M&As across a variety of economic sectors.

Nigeria > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Dentons ACAS-Law has extensive experience in handling contractual and employment disputes arising from a broad array of commercial transactions involving oil and gas, taxation, finance and statutory interpretation. Funke Agbor, SAN is a co-head of the team alongside Michael Akinleye who has regularly conducted trials and appeals before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Agbor has been praised for her ‘unquestionable competence in managing commercial disputes in a tricky legal market.’ Chisa Uba‘s expertise in maritime law ensures she is well-positioned to handle shipping disputes.