Dayo Idowu > Olajide Oyewole LLP > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile
Olajide Oyewole LLP Offices
PLOT 5 BLOCK 14 BASHORUN OKUSANYA AVENUE
LEKKI SCHEME 1
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Dayo Idowu
Work Department
Finance & Projects
Position
Dayo is a Partner and Head of the Finance & Projects practice at the firm. He leads the Finance and Projects practice with particular focus on energy and infrastructure. His background lies in corporate / project finance and mergers and acquisitions, with experience covering the energy, aviation and banking sectors. He has over 20 years’ experience in the finance and M&A sector.
Dayo has carved a niche and created an industry reputation as the go-to contact for natural resources and energy projects and transactions as well as the financial services sector. His vast experience has seen him advise multiple Sponsors, Investors, Lenders (including DFIs, PE firms and others) on cross-jurisdictional transactions focused on energy and infrastructure projects in Nigeria. In addition, he regularly advises on mergers and acquisition transactions in the energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors
Career
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
- Advised Shell on its acquisition of Daystar Power Group, a solar power solutions provider serving commercial and industrial businesses in West Africa.
- Advised on the 700 MW Zungeru Hydro Electric Plant concession;
- Advised Quest Electricity Nigeria Limited in respect of its acquisition of 60% shareholding in Yola Electricity Distribution Company.
- Advised Mainstream Energy (Kainji and Jebba Hydro Power) 1,333.8 MW project company.
- Advised on the USD461 million Oando-Vitol/Helios downstream joint venture.
- Advised Oando Energy Resources on a USD450 million RBL for upstream oil & gas acquisition.
- Advised Oando Energy Resources on a USD350 million corporate facility for acquisition of oil & gas assets.
- Advised on the $3 Billion Egina FPSO EPCI Project by Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria, the EPC contractor to Total Upstream Nigeria in respect of the Egina FPSO project .
- Advised SHI-MCI FZE Financing and Development of a US$270 Million development of a Fabrication & Integration Facility in Lagos, Nigeria
- Advised on US$1.79 billion acquisition of the Nigerian assets of ConocoPhillips by Oando Energy Resources Inc
- Advised on $170 million financing of the development and construction of Office/Commercial development in Lagos
- Advised on the NGN60 Billion (US$400 million) Syndicated Medium Term Financing for an Oil and Gas company
- Advised on the Sale/divestment of 124 km natural gas pipeline – US$250 million.
- Advised Finnfund and Norfund (DFIs) in respect of cross-border $20 million financing of solar panel/off-grid power solutions to Starsight
- Advised on a $2 billion Pipeline construction financing
- Advised on various structured finance transactions (including forward sale structures) with value over $5 billion.
Languages
English
Memberships
- Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Education
- LLB, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- L, Nigerian Law School
- MS Global Finance, Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU)
- MS Global Finance, HKUST (Hong Kong)
Personal
- “Problem-solving. Solutions-oriented. Commercial acumen. Partner availability. Industry and technical knowledge.“ – IFLR1000 2021/2022 Review
- Highly Regarded Lawyer in IFLR1000 (2022)
Lawyer Rankings
Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets
The team at Olajide Oyewole LLP
regularly handles financial transactions and structuring mandates, often acting for financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, investors, and sponsors. Department head Dayo Idowu is very well known for his expertise in the energy and natural resources sectors, while Taiwo Peregrino advises on corporate and project finance structuring matters. Cross-border transactions have been prominent in Oluyemi Oyewole‘s recent workload. Saheed Alao is a key name in the group.
Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Olajide Oyewole LLP has a strong track record in corporate restructuring, M&A, private equity, and venture capital matters, and is also noted for advising on corporate governance issues. With over two decades of experience in the arena, Samuel Salako regularly acts on corporate finance and acquisition mandates. Olufunke Fawehinmi is active in restructuring work, joint ventures, and domestic and international transactions. Bola Tinubu and Dayo Idowu are key figures in the practice.
Nigeria > Real estate and construction
Olajide Oyewole LLP has a solid track record in handling energy and PPP projects. Litigation expert Abutu Odu is equally strong in assisting clients with property acquisitions and financing matters, and Solape Peters is a key contact for advising on construction and engineering contracts. Dayo Idowu, who heads the firm’s projects and finance practice, is a key member of the group. Other notable practitioners include Ismaila Shaib Usman, Oluwatomi Etomi, and Joel Nyot.
Nigeria > Energy and natural resources
The practice at Olajide Oyewole LLP continues to represent domestic and international clients in development projects, acquisition financing, lending matters and cross-border investment work. Practice head Dayo Idowu and Taiwo Peregrino are highly regarded for their expertise in corporate and project finance and M&A.
Lawyer Rankings
- Real estate and construction Nigeria
- Banking, finance and capital markets Nigeria
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Nigeria
- Energy and natural resources Nigeria