Abdulai, Taiwo & Co is well-positioned to assist Nigerian clients with a range of banking, finance and capital markets transactions. The firm, boasting a strong local presence, is experienced in handling financings relating to PPPs, as well as loan restructurings, project financings and bond issuances. Ladi Taiwo leads many infrastructure projects-related transactions. Alayo Ogunbiyi is well-versed in capital markets matters.
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Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • Debt Management Office
  • Federal Govt. of Nigeria
  • African Development Bank
  • China Development Bank
  • Federal Mortgage Bank
  • Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Shelter Afrique
  • Presco Plc
  • Emzor Pharmaceuticals
  • Procter & Gamble Financial Services S.a.r.l. Luxembourg

Work highlights

  • Advised Agence Francaise de Development on a €50m credit facility to the Development Bank of Nigeria.
  • Advised the Debt Management Office on the Federal Govt. of Nigeria's ₦350bn sovereign Sukuk bond.
  • Advised Presco Plc on its ₦150bn corporate bond issue Series I.

Lawyers

Practice head

Alayo Ogunbiyi; Ladi Taiwo