G. Elias & Co is renowned for its expertise in real estate development, construction, and project advisory across key industries in Nigeria, including transportation, healthcare, telecommunications, and industrial zones. It provides comprehensive legal services to public and private sector clients, supporting complex infrastructure and development projects across these sectors. The experienced Gbolahan Elias, SAN leads the practice alongside Fidelis Adewole and Okechukwu Okoro. Okoro is currently leading a team advising multinational development finance institutions on significant financing and development projects. Adewole is a key advisor leading the firm’s team on various high-profile projects, including industrial developments, large-scale infrastructure, real estate transactions, and manufacturing ventures across Nigeria. Kuburat Abubakar is an important member of the team.
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Kuburat Abubakar
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Gbolahan Elias, SAN; Fidelis Adewole; Okechukwu Okoro
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