Highly regarded by clients as being ‘knowledgeable in all aspects of banking, finance, and capital markets related matters’, the corporate finance and securities team at Bloomfield LP, is co-led by experienced individuals Adedoyin Afun and Ayodele Oni. Afun is experienced in syndicated and non-syndicated financings, capital markets, and private equity and asset management, while Oni handles regulatory compliance issues and divestments. Esther Ajekiigbe and Amanda Umobi are core associates within the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is made up of professionals who have various strengths across the industry. They are very responsive and display a deep knowledge of banking, finance, and capital markets.'
- ‘We mostly work with Adedoyin Afun - he is an experienced and versatile lawyer able to handle the full range of ship finance matters with skill and precision.'
- ‘The Bloomfield banking, finance, and capital markets team is a well-rounded team with over 20 years in advising and negotiating equity and debt financing transactions on behalf of clients. The team is knowledgeable in all aspects of banking, finance, and capital markets-related matters. They provide end-to-end support to clients and are very prompt in responding to clients' requests. ’
- ‘Mr. Adedoyin Afun is one of the stand-out partners in the banking, finance, and capital markets practice. He has in-depth knowledge of the practice area and has a 100% delivery rate in securing favourable terms for clients.’
- ‘The practice stands out for its deep industry knowledge, responsiveness, and ability to tailor legal advice to the specific commercial and regulatory realities of clients in the energy and infrastructure space.'
- ‘The individuals I have worked with at the firm, Esther Ajekiigbe-Adewoye and Amanda Umobi, each bring distinct strengths that make them stand out. Esther is a highly capable lawyer whose attention to detail, clarity of analysis, and commitment to thoroughness ensure that every legal angle is carefully considered. Her precision and reliability set her apart from competitors and give confidence that nothing is overlooked.'
- BLP consistently provides high-level and detailed transaction advisory support. They provide a level of pragmatism and problem-solving, with the aim of ensuring transaction success. Their partners are closely involved in transactional work, assuring high quality and timely support on a day-to-day basis, as well as a personal touch, which is appreciated.
- Dr. Ayodele Oni - Dr. Oni combines deep industry and market knowledge and expertise with the commercial judgment and pragmatism required to deliver complex transactions. He was instrumental in assisting us in achieving financial close on our recent $40 million financing drawdown.
Key clients
- Conoil Producing Limited
- Continental Oil & Gas Limited
- Purple Real Estate Income Plc
- Capital Trust Investments & Asset Management Limited
- DLM Trust Company Limited
- Optimera Energy LFZ Enterprise
- Beta Glass Plc
- Frigoglass Nigeria Industries Limited
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited
- Zenith Bank Plc
- STAC Marine Offshore Limited
- Intercontinental Capital for Africa Limited
- Stratos Trading Limited
- Capital Trust Investments & Asset Management Limited
- Fundvine Berkshire Asset Management Limited
- Cedrus Group Africa
- SIMA Commercial and Industrial Solar Green Bond BV
Work highlights
Advised Conoil Producing Limited and Continental Oil and Gas Limited, on a two hundred and fifty million United States Dollars (US$250,000,000) crude prepayment facility from Trafigura Pte Ltd.
Advising Nesgas Producing Limited (the “Borrower”) on obtaining a standby letter of credit and term facility of one hundred and forty million, five hundred and sixty United States dollars (US$140,560,000.00) (the “Facility”) from the African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Adedoyin Afun; Ayodele Oni
Other key lawyers
Esther Ajekiigbe; Amanda Umobi