G. Elias & Co is praised as 'responsive, diligent, and dedicated to resolving client issues with a brilliant understanding of commercial considerations.' A trio of professionals leads the department: Fred Onuobia, SAN, who has experience advising on financing transactions and restructuring; Segun Omoregie, who focuses on a wide range of capital markets transactions; and Michelle Chikezie, who is knowledgeable in bond issuances and debt restructuring. Gbolahan Elias, SAN, and Amarachi Ikevude are also key contacts within the team.
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Position
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Career
Segun Omoregie is a partner at G. Elias. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws degrees from Lagos State University and University College London respectively. Segun’s practice covers corporate finance, capital markets, private equity, project development, project finance, petroleum, mergers and acquisitions as well as foreign investment and corporate taxation. Segun has advised clients spanning several sectors including hospitality, energy, and food and healthcare on several complex corporate restructuring and various cross-border transactions, including securities offerings and syndicated financings.
Memberships
- Member of the Nigerian Bar.
Education
- LL.M (University College London)
- B.L. (Nigerian Law School).
- LL.B (Lagos State University). Sometime top graduating student at the Lagos State University’s law faculty.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has incredible commercial experience across the board. Thy are always responsive, diligent, and dedicated to resolving client issues with a brilliant understanding of commercial considerations.’
‘We engaged G Elias as legal advisors for our public bonds. Their team is proficient in their work and completed the work in a timely and meticulous manner.'
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- African Export-Import Bank
Work highlights
Advised Standard Chartered Bank on its US$2 billion pre-export financing facility to a Bahamian-incorporated Special Purpose Vehicle sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.