The finance and projects team at DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP) advises both domestic and international clients on a range of matters including acquisition finance, asset-based lending, and cross-border investments. The practice is under the joint leadership of Dayo Idowu, who focuses on the financing of infrastructure and energy projects and Solape Peters, who specialises in drafting and negotiating construction and engineering contracts.
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Testimonials
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- 'The lawyers at Olajide Oyewole LLP are recognised for their deep technical expertise, commercial awareness, and genuine dedication to client service. What makes the team particularly stand out is the balance between legal precision and practical, business-minded advice.'
- 'The energy and natural resources team at Olajide Oyewole LLP is widely respected for its in-depth sector knowledge, commercial awareness, and ability to deliver practical, solution-driven advice. The team is known for providing commercially focused guidance that helps clients manage the complexities of doing business in Nigeria’s evolving energy market.'
Key clients
- Oando Energy Resources Inc
- Oando Plc
- Mainstream Energy Solutions
- Mitsubishi Power Europe Limited
- Argentil Capital Partners Limited
- Future Energies Africa Limited
- NNPC Limited
- BB Energy
- Bagaja Renewables Ltd
- Samsung Heavy Industries
- Standard Bank
- Rand Merchant Bank
- Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
- Sonata Agri International Limited
- Argentil Asset Management limited
- Providus Bank Limited
- African Export Import Bank
- Ernst and Young
- Lekki Concession Company
- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised Oando Energy Resources Inc and Oando Petroleum and Natural Gas Limited in connection with the landmark acquisition of 100% of the shares in Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (“NAOC”), and its 20% participating interest in the NEPL/NAOC/OOL joint venture.
Advised Oando Oil Limited, a holder of 20% participating interest in the NEPL/NAOC/OOL joint venture (a subsidiary of Oando PLC), on the upsizing of its reserve-based lending (RBL) facility to an aggregate amount of USD 375 million.
Advised Future Energies Africa Limited in relation to the acquisition of the 60% shareholding in Kano Electricity Distribution Company Plc.
Practice head
Dayo Idowu; Solape Peters