Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie advises a notable client list on a range of high-value mandates including M&A, equity and asset investments and joint ventures. Regularly advising on highly complex cross-border transactions, the team has extensive experience operating in various Nigerian economic sectors including aviation, entertainment and oil and gas. Folake Elias-Adebowale has specialist experience in cross-border and domestic equity and asset acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures. Elias-Adebowale co-leads the team alongside Ozofu Ogiemudia, who has been active in restructuring work.
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‘Kindness, attention to detail, responsiveness.’
- 'UUBO's expertise and dedication were instrumental in navigating the complexities of the transaction. The team consistently showed a high level of professionalism and have a deep understanding of the Nigerian market, sometimes a complicated jurisdiction to operate in.'
- 'Folake Elias-Adebowale is a tenacious negotiator with a deep understanding of the local legal landscape. This was invaluable in addressing jurisdiction-specific issues and ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulations, customs and laws.'
- 'The team is very diverse and stands out in commercial, corporate and M&A activities.'
- 'Folake Elias-Adebowale is intelligent and very responsive.'
Key clients
- Leapfrog Investments
- Incode Technologies
- Digital Realty
- African Capital Alliance
- Universal Music Group
- International Finance Corporation
- Oakview Group
- LSG Group
- OMH Optimum Maritime Holdings Ltd/Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS
Work highlights
Advising Universal Music Group on the Nigerian legal elements of UMG’s proposed acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Mavin Global Holdings Limited.
Advised on the Nigerian aspects of the acquisition of LSG Group International by AURELIUS Group from Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Advised Oak View Group on the Nigerian elements of its investment and participation with Live Nation in Persiana Group’s Metrowaves Sports and Infrastructure Company Limited’s proposed 12,000-seater sports and entertainment arena project.
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Practice head
Folake Elias-Adebowale; Ozofu Latunde Ogiemudia