Litigation
Nigeria
10 July 2025
AELEX‘s ’very responsive and technically strong’ energy and infrastructure practice acts as go-to advisors for investors engaging in the Nigerian oil and gas, mining and renewables sectors. The firm is capable of counselling clients on a range of regulatory and contractual issues as well as taking a leading role in substantial transactions. Lawrence Fubara Anga, SAN and Olusina Sipasi lead the team. Sipasi has vast experience in advising clients on project finance, construction and infrastructure projects. Raymond Ofagbor is a key team member and regularly advises multinationals on their Nigerian affairs. Merit Okafor comes recommended.
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Testimonials
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'Very responsive and technically strong.'
‘Proactive and responsive.’
Work highlights
Advised Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Isle of Man Branch and one other lender in relation to a $100m reserve-based lending facility to the borrower, an indigenous oil and gas company.
Advised AFREXIM Bank and other local and international financial institutions acting as lenders in connection with the proposed financing of the development of a modular hydroskimming refinery in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
Advised Dubri Oil Company Limited in respect of the financial and technical collaboration to develop the OML 96 fields and also to develop a gas processing plant.
Lawyers
Practice head
Lawrence Fubara Anga, SAN; Olusina Sipasi
Other key lawyers
Raymond Ofagbor; Merit Okafor