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Dentons ACAS-Law

Dentons ACAS-Law

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Nigeria

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Energy and natural resources

Co-led by vastly experienced Felicia Kemi Segun and Taiwo Afonja, Dentons ACAS-Law assists local and international clients on the full range of matters including project development, financing, and regulatory compliance. Segun focuses on energy matters with a particular focus on joint ventures and acquisitions as well as petroleum taxation, while Afonja has extensive experience in cross-border transactions. Omolola Coker is a key port of call for energy company investments while Abdulmajeed Abolaji is knowledgeable of transactions related to energy infrastructure
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Dentons ACAS-Law possesses more than sufficient knowledge of the power industry and has so far helped us so far in the divestment of one of our subsidiary. They are also adept in mergers and acquisitions matters.'
  • ‘Omolola Coker and Abdulmajeed Abolaji were exceptional and displayed their skills and knowledge of M&A.’

Key clients

  • West Power & Gas Limited
  • Chappal Energies Mauritius Limited
  • Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited
  • Rana Power Tech Limited
  • All On Partnerships for Energy Access

Work highlights

Advising West Power & Gas Limited on the divestment of its 60% stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDP) to Transgrid Enerco Limited – a consortium comprising North South Power Limited, Axxela Limited, and Stanbic Infrastructure Fund.
Advising ChappalEnergies Mauritius Limited in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shareholding interest of Equinor AS in Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited (“ENEC”).
Advising ChappalEnergies Mauritius Limited (Chappal) in connection with its acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited’s 10% non-operated interest in onshore and shallow water assets held under the joint venture with Shell Petroleum Development Company, NNPC Limited, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company.

Lawyers

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Sola Adepetun
Sola Adepetun
Practice head

Felicia Kemi Segun; Taiwo Afonja-Fagade

Other key lawyers

Omolola Coker; Abdulmajeed Abolaji

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