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Pan-African Trade Mission to <strong>the</strong> UK<br />
December 6 – 8 2011<br />
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Pan-African Legal Services Trade Mission to London<br />
December 6 – 8 2011<br />
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Please find within this brochure details of <strong>the</strong> <strong>firms</strong> <strong>participating</strong> in this year’s Pan-African<br />
trade mission to London, hosted by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of England & Wales. <strong>The</strong> delegation will<br />
be involved in a broad programme of discussion groups and meetings. Outlined below are<br />
those activities which are open to our UK members and colleagues. <strong>The</strong>re is no charge to<br />
attend <strong>the</strong> events however places are limited and you are encouraged to RSVP in good time<br />
to guarantee your place.<br />
Tuesday 6 December: Networking reception 6 pm– 8.30, <strong>The</strong> Reading Room, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Vice-president, Lucy Scot-Moncrieff will be hosting a welcome reception for <strong>the</strong> delegation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> reception which is supported by UK Trade & Investment is open to UK law <strong>firms</strong> and<br />
businesses looking to expand <strong>the</strong>ir contacts in <strong>the</strong> region. To confirm your place please<br />
contact events@lawsociety.org.uk<br />
Wednesday 7 December: Seminar: Putting <strong>the</strong> team toge<strong>the</strong>r: aspects of transactions,<br />
disputes, recognition and enforcement, 4.30pm – 7pm, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
UK <strong>firms</strong> are invited to join <strong>the</strong> delegation for an interactive panel discussion taking a<br />
comparative overview of conducting domestic and cross-border transactions and dealing with<br />
dispute resolution mechanisms, recognition and enforcement in Africa and globally. <strong>The</strong><br />
event is supported by COMBAR, <strong>the</strong> Commercial Bar Association and <strong>the</strong> Commonwealth<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers Association. Refreshments and networking to follow. To confirm your place email<br />
events@lawsociety.org.uk<br />
Thursday 8 December: One-to-one meetings<br />
Delegates will be available for one-to-one meetings with <strong>firms</strong> on Thursday 8 December. A<br />
mission brochure detailing <strong>the</strong> <strong>participating</strong> <strong>firms</strong> is available and <strong>firms</strong> are encouraged to<br />
contact delegates directly to arrange meetings. For a copy of <strong>the</strong> trade mission brochure<br />
please contact junhed.ahmed@lawsociety.org.uk<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s work in Africa please contact Lucy Hicks,<br />
<strong>International</strong> Policy Adviser (Africa & <strong>the</strong> Middle East) Email: lucy.hicks@lawsociety.org.uk<br />
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MESSAGE FROM THE LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA<br />
FIRM PROFILES AND CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
ALGERIA<br />
<strong>Law</strong> office of Yamina Kebir<br />
ANGOLA<br />
Rosario Consulting Group<br />
CAMEROON<br />
Etah Nan & Co<br />
GHANA<br />
AB & David<br />
Oxford & Beaumont<br />
T Forson & Co<br />
NIGERIA<br />
Abike Chambers<br />
Adeniji Kazeem & Co<br />
Advocaat <strong>Law</strong> Practice<br />
Allwea<strong>the</strong>r Solicitors<br />
Ajumogobia & Okeke<br />
B Ayorinde & Co<br />
Detail Commercial Solicitors<br />
G R F Dalley & Partners<br />
Odujinrin & Adefulu<br />
Okeke Attorneys<br />
Perchstone & Graeys<br />
Simmons Cooper Partners<br />
Sterling Partnership<br />
TC Mbanefo & Co<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rock & Partners<br />
Trenchard & Partners<br />
SENEGAL<br />
Gene & Kebe<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Amoda Attorneys<br />
Dlamini Attorneys<br />
Maluleke Msimang & Associates<br />
TANZANIA<br />
CRB Legal Afrcia<br />
UGANDA<br />
Sebalu & Lulu Advocates and Legal Consultants
<strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of South Africa<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of South Africa is pleased to be able to<br />
partner with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of England and Wales and our<br />
colleagues from Africa in this Pan African Legal Services<br />
Trade Mission to <strong>the</strong> United Kingdom.<br />
We are facing critical changes in <strong>the</strong> governance of <strong>the</strong><br />
profession in South Africa through our Legal Practice Bill,<br />
which is under discussion, as well as changes in <strong>the</strong> socioeconomic<br />
and legal practice landscape. Direct contact with our<br />
colleagues in o<strong>the</strong>r jurisdictions is, <strong>the</strong>refore, invaluable to us.<br />
This year we have undertaken study tours to <strong>the</strong> United<br />
Kingdom and also to a number of African countries to learn<br />
from your experiences. This trade mission offers ano<strong>the</strong>r such<br />
opportunity for us at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of South Africa.<br />
Turning to our South African legal practitioners, we are proud to introduce <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong>ir British<br />
and African colleagues as products of a modern and dynamic profession that has emerged<br />
onto <strong>the</strong> international arena underpinned by its world-class constitutional democracy and<br />
jurisprudence, and by attorneys who subscribe to a strict code of professional conduct. We<br />
are confident that our attorneys will provide efficient and professional service to <strong>the</strong> full<br />
spectrum of clients.<br />
With its sound economic policies and regulatory environment as well as its first-world<br />
infrastructure, South Africa provides an excellent destination for investments in all sectors.<br />
Our legal profession is ably placed to service all <strong>the</strong> regulatory and legal requirements that<br />
accompany such developments. That being said, we are fully alive and committed to <strong>the</strong><br />
strategic importance of ensuring that <strong>the</strong> ownership and management of <strong>the</strong> South African<br />
economy should be broadened, especially to ensure <strong>the</strong> participation of all South Africans.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are policies and frameworks that underlie this strategic intent and our legal practitioners<br />
are best-placed to ensure <strong>the</strong> social change that must also accompany any business<br />
development.<br />
Our Attorneys Fidelity Fund is a statutory body established and regulated by <strong>the</strong> provisions of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Attorneys Act, 1979. Its objective is to protect <strong>the</strong> public against loss as a result of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>ft of trust funds by practitioners. Similarly, our Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund, which<br />
provides free indemnity cover up to a certain limit to all attorneys, provides assurance to<br />
correspondents and clients using <strong>the</strong>ir services.<br />
Through its six constituent members – <strong>the</strong> Cape <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, <strong>the</strong> KwaZulu Natal <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Free State, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Provinces, <strong>the</strong><br />
Black <strong>Law</strong>yers Association and <strong>the</strong> National Association of Democratic <strong>Law</strong>yers – <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> of South Africa represents South Africa’s 20 500 attorneys and 5 300 candidate<br />
attorneys.<br />
We look forward to welcoming you all to Cape Town from 14 to 18 April 2013 for one of <strong>the</strong><br />
premier events on <strong>the</strong> international legal calendar, <strong>the</strong> Commonwealth <strong>Law</strong> Association<br />
conference.<br />
PRAVEEN SHAM<br />
CO-CHAIRPERSON<br />
NANO MATLALA<br />
CO-CHAIRPERSON
ALGERIA: <strong>Law</strong> office of Yamina Kebir<br />
Head office: 110 rue Enfantin 16000, Alger, Algeria<br />
Telephone: + 213 (0) 21 74 40 88 & + 213 (0) 21 74 92 19<br />
Email: yhkebir@yahoo.fr<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Office of Yamina Kebir was established in 1982. <strong>The</strong> firm provides its clients with<br />
<strong>the</strong> full range of legal services in connection with <strong>the</strong>ir businesses in Algeria. <strong>The</strong> areas of<br />
practice include commercial and corporate, investments, acquisitions, banking, labour law,<br />
telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, intellectual property, and litigation. Clients include<br />
state-owned companies, multinational corporations, banks, airline companies. Foreign clients<br />
account for eighty per cent of <strong>the</strong> firm’s client base. Work is handled in English, French and<br />
Arabic.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm has recently acted on <strong>the</strong> following matters:<br />
Acting as borrower’s counsel to Orascom Telecom Holdings in connection with <strong>the</strong><br />
financing of <strong>the</strong>ir investment in Algeria worth Euros 400 million. <strong>The</strong> firm assisted its client<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> whole process of <strong>the</strong> negotiations with lenders, providing legal advice on<br />
Algerian law issues, reviewing all financing documentation and proposing amendments, in<br />
particular negotiating security contracts with lenders, co-ordinating <strong>the</strong> work with lenders’<br />
counsel and <strong>the</strong> notary, preparing all relevant documentation for signing <strong>the</strong> same;<br />
preparing <strong>the</strong> documentation for meeting <strong>the</strong> conditions precedent and checking <strong>the</strong><br />
conditions precedent have been satisfied;<br />
Advising and assisting a client on a major infrastructure project (East - West Motorway)<br />
involving <strong>the</strong> negotiation with <strong>the</strong> Government entity acting as Employer; drafting of <strong>the</strong><br />
relevant documentation and assistance on a day to day basis.<br />
Advising and assisting a leading food corporation in an acquisition in Algeria; carrying out<br />
<strong>the</strong> due diligence, and assisting in <strong>the</strong> negotiations, drafting of <strong>the</strong> various agreements<br />
and <strong>the</strong> articles of association;<br />
Advising and assisting multinational corporations on <strong>the</strong>ir investment in Algeria and on<br />
setting up Algerian subsidiaries, ei<strong>the</strong>r wholly-owned or in partnership with Algerian<br />
companies; drafting of joint venture agreements, license agreements, articles of<br />
association; providing clients with continuing advice on day-to-day operations and on <strong>the</strong><br />
performance of contracts;<br />
Advising and assisting engineering companies on <strong>the</strong>ir joint ventures with<br />
Sonatrach and Sonelgaz involving drafting and negotiating joint venture<br />
agreements, shareholders agreements, articles of association;<br />
Advising and assisting a leading pharmaceutical corporation on <strong>the</strong> setting up of its<br />
two joint ventures with State owned companies involving negotiating and drafting<br />
joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements, articles of association;<br />
Advising and assisting a foreign corporation in <strong>the</strong>ir negotiations with <strong>the</strong> Algerian<br />
authorities and on <strong>the</strong> setting up of a joint venture for port management; carrying<br />
out <strong>the</strong> due diligence, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements;<br />
advising an English based bank in connection with loans to Algerian companies;<br />
Yamina Kebir<br />
Email: yhkebir@yahoo.fr<br />
Yamina is a member of <strong>the</strong> Algerian Bar authorized to appear before<br />
<strong>the</strong> supreme court and <strong>the</strong> Conseil d’Etat of Algeria. She is Head of<br />
<strong>the</strong> legal department at <strong>the</strong> Société Nationale de Sidérurgie (State<br />
owned company).<br />
DEA Droit des Affaires (post graduate degree in Business <strong>Law</strong>)<br />
University of Paris II, Panthéon-Assas. Diplôme de Droit Comparé<br />
(degree in comparative law) University of Strasbourg (France),<br />
Dipôme de traduction juridique Français Anglais, (diploma in legal<br />
translation : English-French) University of Paris II Panthéon Assas<br />
Licence en Droit University of Algiers.
ANGOLA: Rosario e Abrantes Garcia Advogados & AV<br />
Advogados<br />
Head office: Rua Conselheiro Lopo Vaz, Lote A/B, Esc P. 1800-142 Lisboa – Portugal<br />
Telephone: + 351 (0) 21 854 90 88<br />
Email: info@rosarioconsuting.com<br />
Web: www.rosarioconsulting.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r offices: Luanda, Angola<br />
<strong>The</strong> international legal framework has changed dramatically over <strong>the</strong> past decade in <strong>the</strong> African continent.<br />
Rosario e Abrantes Garcia Advogados & AV Advogados is uniquely positioned to assist its clients compete<br />
and win in this dynamic business environment. <strong>The</strong> combination of in-depth business knowledge, cultural<br />
acumen and legal expertise is <strong>the</strong> key to Rosario’s success. Rosario’s cross cultural and multi-disciplinary<br />
team strategically located in Lisbon, Portugal and Uganda. Angola has proven to be an invaluable asset in<br />
rendering new and innovative tailor made solutions to suit <strong>the</strong> need of our clients in Lusophone African<br />
market.<br />
Rosaria e Abrantes Garcia Advogados & AV Advogados represents entrepreneurs, corporations and<br />
business organisations in a variety of industries in legal matters primarily related to:<br />
Administrative, tax and customs, alternative dispute resolution, banking and finance, capital markets, civil<br />
matters, construction, environment, planning and zoning and territory law, commercial and corporate law,<br />
corporate governance, energy law, international business law, labour law, private investment, PPP,<br />
telecommunications<br />
Patricia Rosario<br />
Patricia Rosario is a qualified Portuguese lawyer and holds a <strong>Law</strong><br />
degree from <strong>the</strong> Catholic University of Lisbon and a LL.M in<br />
Comparative and <strong>International</strong> Dispute Resolution from <strong>the</strong><br />
University of London, Queen Mary. Her principal area of practice is<br />
international dispute resolution, in particular international arbitration<br />
and construction law. Patricia regularly advises investors in matters of<br />
international business law, contract risk management and investment<br />
protection in particular in Lusophone countries. Before <strong>the</strong> foundation<br />
of RAGA, Patricia worked in two international law <strong>firms</strong> in <strong>the</strong><br />
Arbitration department in London and Paris and at <strong>the</strong> international court<br />
of Arbitration at <strong>the</strong> <strong>International</strong> Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris.<br />
Ana Van Diinem<br />
Ana Van-Ilinem is an Angolan qualified lawyer and managing<br />
partner at AV Advogados. Ana holds a J.D. from <strong>the</strong> University of<br />
Lisbon, Faculty of <strong>Law</strong>, a LL.M in banking, corporate and<br />
financial institutions, from Fordham University, Faculty of <strong>Law</strong>,<br />
NY, USA and Post-Graduate degree in management and<br />
corporate law, from <strong>the</strong> Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal. Ana<br />
specialises in banking, finance, commercial and corporate law.<br />
Ana has extensive corporate experience and has been involved in<br />
various complex transactions in Angola. Before incorporating AV<br />
Advogados, Ana worked in one of <strong>the</strong> major Iaw <strong>firms</strong> in Angola with<br />
<strong>the</strong> project finance team.
CAMEROON: Etah-Nan & Co<br />
Head office: 612, Rue Koumassi Bali Douala P.O Box 4736 Douala, Cameroon<br />
Telephone: + 237 (0) 33.42.56.09, + 237 (0) 3342 9165, + 237 (0) 77 71 05 28<br />
Email: etahnan@justice.com<br />
Web: www.etahnan.com<br />
Etah-Nan & Co is a bilingual (French and English) law firm established in 1984. <strong>The</strong> firm<br />
presently has five partners, four associates and four pupil advocates. This makes <strong>the</strong> firm one<br />
of <strong>the</strong> biggest by prevailing local comparison. Some of <strong>the</strong> partners in <strong>the</strong> firm are civil<br />
(French lawyers) while o<strong>the</strong>rs specialized in comparative law (English and French law).<br />
Etah-Nan & Co is principally involved on legal, tax advisory services to corporate entities and<br />
state corporation, and also practices general litigation. Over <strong>the</strong> years, <strong>the</strong> firm’s expansion<br />
has been facilitated by its collaboration with o<strong>the</strong>r legal consultancy <strong>firms</strong> in South Africa,<br />
Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Europe, America and Asia. <strong>The</strong> firm is a member of Lex Africa, an<br />
association of corporate and commercial law <strong>firms</strong> in Africa, having representatives in many<br />
of <strong>the</strong> main cities in Africa, with a management office located in WERKSMAN’s (Attorneys) in<br />
Johannesburg. <strong>The</strong> firm handles many referral assignments in Cameroon for major law firm<br />
around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Etah-Nan & Co’s major areas of practice include banking and finance, telecommunications,<br />
energy, mining and petroleum law, Corporate and commercial law, privatisation, aviation,<br />
competition law, investment law, land law, environmental law, intellectual property, capital<br />
markers and litigation.<br />
David Etah Akoh<br />
Email: etahnan@justice.com<br />
David Etah Akoh has been managing partner of <strong>the</strong> firm since 1985.<br />
He was born on <strong>the</strong> 29 th of October 1958 in Atibong in <strong>the</strong> Republic<br />
of Cameroon. He holds an LLB (Hons) Degree and a Post Graduate<br />
Diploma (Maîtrise) in <strong>Law</strong>. His main areas of practice in <strong>the</strong> firm are<br />
petroleum law, mining law, banking and finance, investment law,<br />
telecoms, land law, competition law and energy.<br />
He currently heads <strong>the</strong> firm’s practice in petroleum law, mining,<br />
banking and finance, and telecoms. Over <strong>the</strong> past few years, David<br />
has been involved in almost all <strong>the</strong> syndicated loans transactions in<br />
Cameroon. He regularly advises investors on critical issues relating<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Petroleum Code and its regulations and also <strong>the</strong> Mining Code<br />
and its regulations. He has been highly involved in discussions with<br />
<strong>the</strong> government of Cameroon for <strong>the</strong> acquisition by foreign investors<br />
of land for major agro-industrial projects. He has written several<br />
articles on telecoms law, mining law and public private partnership<br />
in Cameroon.
GHANA: AB & David<br />
Head office: 8 Dr. Isert Road, Accra, North Ridge, P.O. Box TF330, Accra, Ghana<br />
Telephone: +233 (0) 30 225 3073, +233 (0) 30 225 3073, +233 (0) 30 701 2129<br />
Email: info@abdavid.com<br />
Web:www.abdavid.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Kumasi and Takoradi (Ghana)<br />
AB & David is a multi-specialist West Africa business law firm. Areas of expertise include<br />
private equity, project finance, loans & securities, capital markets, PPPs & PFIs, foreign<br />
investments, commercial litigation & ADR, construction, engineering & infrastructure,<br />
procurement, government business, oil & gas, mining, labour, pensions, immigration and tax.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm is commended by its clientele for its “great commercial perspective and dedicated<br />
service” (Chambers Global), “business minded approach” and good response time (IFLR<br />
1000). Our thirty – five man teams focuses on providing solutions that are specific to <strong>the</strong><br />
clients’ needs at costs that provide value for money.<br />
AB & David has advised on OPIC and IFC loan/equity transactions, unitization agreements in<br />
respect of Ghana’s jubilee oil fields, transaction advice for <strong>the</strong> development of a $700m water<br />
infrastructure, PPP arrangements for <strong>the</strong> development of waste management infrastructure,<br />
resolution of off-shore construction dispute in respect of <strong>the</strong> West Africa Gas Pipeline.<br />
Notably, ABD is currently working on developing Ghana’s first ever PPP legislation.<br />
David Ofosu-Dorte (Managing Partner)<br />
Email: david@abdavid.com<br />
David has over 25 years experience in <strong>the</strong> public and private sector. He is a Fellow of <strong>the</strong><br />
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK, an Associate<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and holds a Masters<br />
Degree in Public Administration. He has extensive Africa<br />
experience in Corporate and Finance, PPPs, infrastructure<br />
development, procurement, and oil and gas. David has led<br />
several landmark assignments including being lead counsel for<br />
<strong>the</strong> negotiation of Ghana’s Millennium Challenge Account and<br />
advised on <strong>the</strong> financing arrangements for <strong>the</strong> establishment of<br />
<strong>the</strong> first wholly dedicated mortgage finance company in Ghana.<br />
He is named as a leading PPP expert in Ghana (IFLR 1000).<br />
Ferdinand Adadzi<br />
Email: Ferdinand@abdavid.com<br />
Ferdinand graduated from <strong>the</strong> University of Ghana with a First<br />
Class Honours in Bachelor of <strong>Law</strong>s (LL.B) and also holds a<br />
Masters of <strong>Law</strong> (LL.M) degree from University of Alberta,<br />
Edmonton, Canada. He specialises in structuring transaction and<br />
project advisory services, construction and engineering and<br />
international Trade. He was part of <strong>the</strong> team that advised on <strong>the</strong><br />
negotiation and implementation of Ghana’s US$547 million<br />
Millennium Challenge Compact. He has worked on <strong>the</strong> design of<br />
PPP structure for <strong>the</strong> extraction of water resources and railway<br />
concessions in Ghana. Additionally, he has worked as<br />
international support on <strong>the</strong> development of Procurement and<br />
Concessions Regulations and Manual for Republic of Liberia.
GHANA: Oxford & Beaumont<br />
Head office: 1st Floor, Physicians & Surgeons Building, 54 Independence Avenue, Near<br />
Ridge Roundabout, Ridge, Accra<br />
Telephone: +233 (30) 225 3980, +233 (30) 223 7448, +233 (28) 955 5605<br />
Email: info@oxfordbeaumont.com; elikem@oxfordandbeaumont.com<br />
Web: www.oxfordbeaumont.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: London, Accra<br />
Oxford & Beaumont is one of Ghana's leading law <strong>firms</strong> with offices in Accra and London.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y focus on top-tier, high-value, and complex corporate and commercial work for leading<br />
corporations and financial institutions around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Oxford & Beaumont have a clear vision for <strong>the</strong> future and are committed to building an<br />
indigenous world-class law firm comparable to <strong>the</strong> finest anywhere in <strong>the</strong> world. <strong>The</strong>ir vision is<br />
twofold:<br />
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To be <strong>the</strong> undisputed leading provider of advisory services in Ghana, and<br />
To provide <strong>the</strong> most attractive place for smart professionals to work.<br />
Although <strong>the</strong> firm was only started in 2006, it has grown quickly to become one of Ghana's top<br />
corporate and commercial law <strong>firms</strong> with an outstanding reputation for giving clients legal<br />
advice of <strong>the</strong> highest quality. Oxford & Beaumont drew on <strong>the</strong>ir expertise of our highly<br />
specialised lawyers who combine technical legal excellence with sound commercial<br />
pragmatism to ensure that our advice is framed within <strong>the</strong> commercial context in which our<br />
clients operate.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have acted on some of <strong>the</strong> highest value and most innovative transactions in Ghana.<br />
We act for global giants such as Coca Cola, Google Inc., Standard Chartered Bank, and<br />
Citibank N.A., and for multilateral agencies including African Development Bank and<br />
<strong>International</strong> Finance Corporation as well as some of <strong>the</strong> foremost Ghanaian companies such<br />
as Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited, <strong>the</strong> Multimedia Group Limited, and Metropolitan<br />
Insurance Company Limited.<br />
Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia<br />
Email: elikem@oxfordandbeaumont.com<br />
Elikem is <strong>the</strong> Managing Partner of Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors.<br />
He is qualified in Ghana, England & Wales. Prior to setting up<br />
Oxford & Beaumont, he was Head of Corporate Services & Legal<br />
at Standard Trust Bank Ghana Limited (now UBA Ghana Limited).<br />
He has also worked in <strong>the</strong> international banking and finance group<br />
of Linklaters LLP. His areas of expertise include banking, energy<br />
and infrastructure. In 2010, he was named a Young Global Leader<br />
by <strong>the</strong> World Economic Forum. He also received <strong>the</strong> Millennium<br />
Excellence Awards' Young Professional of <strong>the</strong> Year Award in<br />
2006. He received his BA and MA in jurisprudence from Oxford<br />
University. Elikem also has an MBA from North-western<br />
University’s Kellogg School of Management.
David Asiedu<br />
David started his litigation career at Zoe, Atta Akyea & Co. where he<br />
worked for more than four years before joining Oxford & Beaumont's<br />
finance team as an associate in 2007. In 2008, he set up <strong>the</strong> Litigation<br />
& Dispute Resolution Group which he currently heads. David made<br />
partner in January 2010, <strong>the</strong> first associate to be promoted to <strong>the</strong><br />
position at Oxford & Beaumont.<br />
His areas of expertise include corporate & commercial dispute<br />
resolution, telecommunications, media & technology, corporate<br />
finance and employment. He is <strong>the</strong> Editor-In-Chief of <strong>the</strong> Oxford &<br />
Beaumont Quarterly. He is a well- respected blogger in Ghana and an<br />
aspiring novelist.<br />
Kelvin Abdallah<br />
Kelvin is a Chartered Accountant with several years’ experience in<br />
accounting, audit and tax advisory services. He set up Oxford &<br />
Beaumont’s tax advisory vehicle, Oxford & Beaumont Tax Services in<br />
2010 and is responsible for <strong>the</strong> entire business unit including client<br />
management and new business development. Prior to Oxford &<br />
Beaumont, he was a tax consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers –<br />
Ghana. He is a member of <strong>the</strong> Association of Chartered Certified<br />
Accountants (ACCA - UK), <strong>the</strong> Institute of Chartered Accountants –<br />
Ghana (ICA-G) and <strong>the</strong> Global Association of Risk Practitioners<br />
(GARP). He serves on <strong>the</strong> boards of AquaTerra Solutions (West<br />
Africa) Limited, an oil and gas services company and Savannah<br />
Financial Services Limited.
GHANA: T. Forson & Co<br />
Head Office: Modern Age Technology Building 33/1 Osu Crossroads, Castle Junction, Osu<br />
Accra-Ghana<br />
Telephone: + 233 (0) 30 278 0169<br />
Email: tforson@tforsonlaw.com<br />
Web: www.tforsonlaw.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Takoradi, Ghana; Charlotte, North Carolina. USA.<br />
T. Forson & Co. is a relatively new firm (6 years) with very experienced hands both in<br />
corporate work and litigation. With <strong>the</strong>ir wide-ranging practice and focus on key industry<br />
sectors and legal service areas, clients can access lawyers according to <strong>the</strong>ir peculiar needs.<br />
T Forson & Co provides clients with world class legal services, whenever and wherever our<br />
services are needed with fairness, justice and integrity being our guiding principles from which<br />
we do not depart.<br />
With global connections <strong>the</strong>y have succeeded in creating a network of lawyers to respond to<br />
its clients’ problems no matter <strong>the</strong> country in which assistance is needed and <strong>the</strong> firm is very<br />
proud of its solid electronic library.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm undertakes civil work mainly corporate and investment work. <strong>The</strong> firm also<br />
represents banking and telecommunications companies both in Ghana and abroad. <strong>The</strong><br />
members of <strong>the</strong> firm also have a strong litigation background which ensures that cases in <strong>the</strong><br />
courts are handled with <strong>the</strong> best ability.<br />
Tony Forson<br />
Email: tforson@tforsonlaw.com; t_forson@yahoo.com
NIGERIA: Abike Chambers<br />
Head office: 3, Aperin Street, off Awolowo Avenue, Old Bodija Estate, Ibadan, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: + 234 (0) 2 4610015, + 234 (0) 806 073 9223<br />
Email: info@abikechambersng.com<br />
Web:www.abikechambersng.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Ibadan, Lagos and Abuja<br />
Abike Chambers was established in 1995 by Isiaka Abiola Olagunju and incorporated as a<br />
law firm in 1997. <strong>The</strong> firm’s mission is to create an internationally acclaimed law firm,<br />
providing world class service to its clients. Abike Chambers has an extensive client base of<br />
major domestic and international corporations, banks, financial institutions and state<br />
authorities. Abike Chambers prides itself as not only a reputable law firm, but a very<br />
approachable one which maintains an interest in its clients.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm is broadly organised into two divisions: corporate and litigation practice. <strong>The</strong><br />
corporate practice division relates to all matters involving but not limited to commercial<br />
arbitration, intellectual property law, nuclear law, property and conveyance, immigration and<br />
family law, taxation law and telecommunications law. <strong>The</strong> litigation division involves all<br />
matters as instructed by its clients.<br />
Abiola Isiaka Olagunju<br />
Email: a.olagunju@abikechambersng.com<br />
Telephone: 234 2 806 073 9223 (Nigeria) 07598636371 (U.K)<br />
Abiola is <strong>the</strong> founder and Principal Partner of Abike Chambers.<br />
Abiola received his <strong>Law</strong> Degree in 1992 from <strong>the</strong> University of<br />
Lagos, Yaba, Nigeria and qualified in 1993. He is a skilled and<br />
dynamic legal practitioner and has handled several transactions<br />
for a major a telecommunication company and taxation issues for<br />
a multinational manufacturing company. He specializes in<br />
telecommunication law, real estates law, taxation and nuclear law.<br />
He is a member National Executive Committee (NEC) of <strong>the</strong><br />
Nigerian Bar Association<br />
Agboola Adepeju Titilope<br />
Email: a.agboola@abikechambersng.com<br />
Telephone: +234 (0) 8064 860315<br />
Adepeju has extensive experience in dealing with government and<br />
regulatory agencies in Nigeria. She holds an LLB Degree from<br />
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, an LLB from <strong>the</strong> Nigerian<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School, Enugu and was called to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian bar by <strong>the</strong><br />
Body of Benchers in 2008 as a barrister and Solicitor of <strong>the</strong><br />
supreme court of Nigeria.<br />
Ajayi Tolulope Omolola<br />
Email: t.ajayi@abikechambersng.com<br />
Telephone: +234 (0) 8055 443615<br />
Since Tolulope joined <strong>the</strong> firm in November, 2009, she has<br />
ga<strong>the</strong>red extensive corporate and commercial <strong>Law</strong> experience.<br />
She holds an LLB and an LLM degree from <strong>the</strong> Obafemi<br />
Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, an LLB degree from <strong>the</strong><br />
Nigerian <strong>Law</strong> School, and was called to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in<br />
2008.
NIGERIA: Adeniji Kazeem & Co<br />
Head office: 1B Otunba Doyin, Ogungbe Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: + 234 (0) 1 6282012-3, + 234 (0) 803 3213072<br />
Email: info@adejinikazeem.com, clientcare@adejinikazeem.com<br />
Web: www.adenijikazeem.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Abuja<br />
Adeniji Kazeem & Co. was established in 1996 with <strong>the</strong> vision of being a one stop centre to<br />
provide value added and quality legal services to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian and international business<br />
communities. Adeniji Kazeem & Co provides a wide range of legal services mainly to <strong>the</strong><br />
private and public sector of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian economy. It also has a substantial domestic and<br />
international practice. <strong>The</strong> firm currently has 13 <strong>Law</strong>yers and 8 support staff with offices in<br />
Lagos and Abuja. It also has firm liaison arrangements with a sister law firm in Port Harcourt.<br />
Its focus is providing clearly perceived legal work of <strong>the</strong> highest <strong>International</strong> standards while<br />
leveraging on <strong>the</strong> tax, consulting and business advisory background of its founding partners<br />
and varied experience of its staff. <strong>The</strong> firm provides professional services in <strong>the</strong> following<br />
areas amongst o<strong>the</strong>rs: litigation and litigation support, immigration services; contract<br />
structuring, drafting and review, company secretarial services, company start-up and pre and<br />
post investment advice, legal due diligence, legal opinions, intellectual property consulting<br />
including trade-marks and patent compliance, loan recoveries, tax compliance, commercial<br />
and private real estate transactions property, Information technology and telecommunications<br />
Adeniji Kazeem<br />
Email: nkazeem@adenijikazeem.com<br />
Adenigi is <strong>the</strong> managing partner of <strong>the</strong> firm, which he established<br />
after a career in legal advisory services, tax and consulting in <strong>the</strong><br />
Lagos office of Arthur Andersen (now KPMG). He holds a BSc in<br />
political science and an LLB in law from <strong>the</strong> University of Lagos; he<br />
was called to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in 1991. He also holds a Masters in<br />
Information Technology and Telecommunications <strong>Law</strong>. He has over<br />
<strong>the</strong> years brought his background in law, tax, accounting and<br />
consultancy to bear in his advice to several private and public sector<br />
local and international clients.<br />
Ajibola Edwards<br />
Email: a.edwards@adenijikazeem.com<br />
Ajibola is a partner in <strong>the</strong> firm. He also holds a 1986 BSc in<br />
Sociology and an LLB in <strong>Law</strong> from <strong>the</strong> University of Lagos and was<br />
called to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in 1991. He is a partner at <strong>the</strong> firm and<br />
heads <strong>the</strong>ir business development & strategy having an extensive<br />
career in <strong>the</strong> private sector. He specializes in Private Equity and PPP<br />
transactions.<br />
Olayemi O. Olaloku (Senior Associate)<br />
Email: o.olaloku@adenijikazeem.com<br />
Olayemi was admitted to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian bar in 2003. Se has an LLB<br />
from <strong>the</strong> University of Ibadan and LLM from University College<br />
London. Se has previously worked at City Partners. 2003 – 2004,<br />
Okonjo, Odiawa & Ebie. 2004 -2005, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors.<br />
2005 – 2008, <strong>The</strong> New Practice. 2009 -2010, Ajumogobia & Okeke.<br />
2011. She is a member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar Association and <strong>the</strong><br />
British Nigeria <strong>Law</strong> Forum.
NIGERIA: Advocaat <strong>Law</strong> Practice<br />
Head office: <strong>The</strong> Services Room, 3 rd Floor, <strong>Law</strong> Union & Rock Building, 14, Hughes Avenue,<br />
Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: +234 –805 - 650- 0577, +234 (1) 4531004, 2714042 - 3<br />
Email: info@advocaat-law.com<br />
Web: www.advocaat-law.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Freetown, Sierra Leone<br />
Advocaat <strong>Law</strong> Practice (ALP) is a successful full service law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria with<br />
a representative office in Freetown, Sierra Leone. ALP is structured on a partnership basis<br />
and has a team of partners, associates and support personnel all of whom jointly provide<br />
professional services of <strong>the</strong> highest standards by combining an awareness of <strong>the</strong> clients’<br />
needs with practical and innovative solutions. ALP is comprised of multi-faceted practice<br />
groups which include inter alia: banking & finance, charities & NGOs, construction &<br />
infrastructure, corporate & commercial, dispute resolution, energy & natural resources,<br />
government & public relations, immigration & nationality, information technology &<br />
telecommunications, intellectual property, media & entertainment, taxation, and<br />
transportation.<br />
Members of ALP belong to various professional bodies, including <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar<br />
Association, <strong>the</strong> <strong>International</strong> Bar Association, <strong>the</strong> Honourable <strong>Society</strong> of Lincolns Inn (UK),<br />
<strong>the</strong> Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and <strong>the</strong> Association of <strong>International</strong> Petroleum<br />
Negotiators. Additionally, ALP has forged professional affiliations with international law <strong>firms</strong><br />
allowing ALP to provide a broader, all-encompassing service to local and international clients.<br />
ALP was nominated for Energy Firm and Telecoms Firm of <strong>the</strong> year in <strong>the</strong> 2010 Nigerian<br />
Legal awards and was referred to as a firm “that is definitely going places” and one which has<br />
made “significant inroads” in <strong>the</strong> energy sector by Chambers Global.<br />
Ola Alokolaro<br />
Email: ola.alokolaro@advocaat-law.com<br />
Ola is a partner of ALP and heads <strong>the</strong> energy and<br />
natural resources group of <strong>the</strong> firm. He has extensive<br />
experience in advising on oil & gas, power and<br />
mining transactions as well <strong>the</strong> structuring of inward<br />
foreign investments. His clients include exploration<br />
and production companies in <strong>the</strong> oil & gas and<br />
mining sectors, independent power producers,<br />
finance institutions and service companies in various<br />
sectors of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian economy.<br />
He is a member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar Association, <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> Bar Association and <strong>the</strong> association of<br />
<strong>International</strong> Petroleum Negotiators.
NIGERIA: All Wea<strong>the</strong>r Solicitors<br />
Head office: Ground floor, Christopharm house, 17 Unity Road, PO Box 4635 Ikeja-Lagos<br />
Telephone: + 234 (0) 9504871<br />
Email: admin@allwea<strong>the</strong>rsolicitors.com<br />
Web: www.allwea<strong>the</strong>rsolicitors.com<br />
All Wea<strong>the</strong>r Solicitors commercial law team provide advice and guidance at every stage of a<br />
business’s development. <strong>The</strong>y advise <strong>the</strong>ir corporate clients and private clients on protecting<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir investments as shareholders or financiers. <strong>The</strong> firm’s dispute resolution and litigation<br />
lawyers are well known for <strong>the</strong>ir work in a wide range of practice areas and all share a<br />
pragmatic approach to resolving both complex commercial and private disputes at home and<br />
abroad. <strong>The</strong>re are dedicated specialists supporting commercial, employment, international,<br />
(including arbitration and shipping) and property disputes.<br />
Ezinne Igbokwe<br />
Email: e.igbokwe@allwea<strong>the</strong>rssolicitors.com<br />
Ezinne is <strong>the</strong> head of <strong>the</strong> firm’s Abuja office. She has experience of<br />
a wide-range of commercial and litigation practice in <strong>the</strong> fields of<br />
company law & practice, contentious probate, contractual disputes<br />
and debt collection. She works with ancillary relief applications and<br />
cohabitation disputes in <strong>the</strong> family department and acts for clients,<br />
both domestic and offshore, in <strong>the</strong> acquisition and disposal of<br />
property for investment or development, or for occupation with<br />
attendant funding and management.<br />
Cyril Ayemere<br />
Email: c.ayemere@allwea<strong>the</strong>rsolicitors.com<br />
Telephone: +234 (0) 1 950 4870<br />
Cyril is a qualified in Nigeria and U.K, he has about 19 years of<br />
legal practice. His practice ranges from Cross Border Arbitration<br />
and courtroom litigation, complex fraud and money laundering<br />
cases, property, construction and private client law. He has acted in<br />
a wide range of claims across <strong>the</strong> whole spectrum of values for<br />
individuals, companies and organisations in relation to breach of<br />
contact, restrictive covenant, and confidential information. Also<br />
dealt with disputes in relation to assets and claims for breaches of<br />
fiduciary duty in Nigeria.<br />
Osarugue Izevbigie<br />
Email: o.izevbigie@allwea<strong>the</strong>rsolicitors.com<br />
Osas is <strong>the</strong> assistant head of <strong>the</strong> firm’s Abuja Office. She is a<br />
solicitor and a barrister specializing in private client and commercial<br />
agreements. She is experienced in general litigations. A significant<br />
part of her practice focuses on helping private individuals with <strong>the</strong><br />
entire range of legal matters from divorce and financial settlements<br />
through to wills and probate, employment, and immigration,<br />
personal injury and residential property.
NIGERIA: Ajumogobia & Okeke<br />
Head office: 2 nd floor Sterling Towers, 20 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: 234 1 2719368 9<br />
Email: ao@ajumogobiaokeke.com<br />
Web www.ajumogobiaokeke.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Port Harcourt, Abuja<br />
Ajumogobia & Okeke is a leading commercial law firm based in Nigeria. <strong>The</strong> firm embraces<br />
its local and international knowledge to complete clients' transactions and to enable clients to<br />
achieve <strong>the</strong>ir objectives. <strong>The</strong> firm has, over <strong>the</strong> past three decades, provided a broad range of<br />
legal services to numerous corporate clients, by assisting <strong>the</strong>m in setting up and organizing<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir businesses in Nigeria. <strong>The</strong> firm's clients range from multi-national corporations,<br />
international banks, and major public companies to family businesses, individual<br />
entrepreneurs and government entities.<br />
Ajumogobia & Okeke have established a reputation for cutting-edge legal advice using<br />
modern and local solutions that enable clients to capitalize on business opportunities and<br />
manage change effectively. Sector specialization is key to <strong>the</strong>ir effectiveness. <strong>The</strong>ir lawyers<br />
have profound understanding of our clients' industry sectors, so enabling us to provide a full<br />
range of advice based on this extensive knowledge. For its clients, this means service with an<br />
added solution dimension. As a leading commercial law practice, <strong>the</strong> convergence of varied<br />
experience and robust skill-sets is essential in <strong>the</strong>ir interrelated areas of expertise to wit:<br />
commercial litigation and arbitration/ADR, corporate & commercial, intellectual property,<br />
taxation and foreign investment, banking and finance, energy resources and environment (oil<br />
& gas) maritime and shipping, aircraft, aviation, commercial & business crime.<br />
In its service to clients, <strong>the</strong> firm draws from <strong>the</strong> unique expertise and experience of its<br />
members acquired from within <strong>the</strong> public and private sectors.. Members of <strong>the</strong> firm have<br />
acted for public sector enterprises and in structuring PPPs in Nigeria's leading transactions.<br />
Ovie E. Ukiri (Managing Partner)<br />
Email: ovie@ajumogobia.com<br />
Telephone: +234 (0) 1 2719368 9<br />
Ovie was admitted to Nigerian Bar in 1987. He has a BSc in <strong>Law</strong> and<br />
Economics from <strong>the</strong> University of Keele, and an LLM in Tax <strong>Law</strong> from<br />
Kings College, London He has wored for <strong>the</strong> <strong>firms</strong> of: Kehinde Sofola &<br />
Co. 1987, Burke & Co. 1988-1990, Udoma & Belo-Osagie 1991-1993,<br />
Partner, Ukiri & Shasore 1993-1999, Partner, Ajumogobia & Okeke<br />
since 1999. He is a member of <strong>the</strong>Nigerian Bar Association; Fellow,<br />
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Member, <strong>International</strong><br />
Association of Young <strong>Law</strong>yers (AIJA). Mr. Ukiri is a CEDR accredited<br />
Mediator.<br />
Olufemi Lijadu (Senior Partner)<br />
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Olufemi was admitted to Nigerian Bar in 1981. He has a BA (Hons) in<br />
<strong>Law</strong> from Durham University, an LLM from University College London<br />
and an MSc Management from <strong>the</strong> London Business School. He has<br />
worked at Fani-Kayode & Sowemimo (1983 -1988), Udo Udoma & Belo-<br />
Osagie (1988-1994 Partner), United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA PLC),<br />
Company Secretary & Legal Adviser (1994-1997), UBA PLC Executive<br />
Director - Management Services (1997-2002), Consultant on Oil & Gas<br />
(Local Content) and on <strong>the</strong> Legal & Investment Strategy (2002-201).<br />
He has been a , partner at Ajumogobia & Okeke since 2011. He is a<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar Association and <strong>the</strong> IBA.
NIGERIA: B Ayorinde & Co<br />
Head office: 136 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos<br />
Telephone: +234 1 792 8814, +234 702 838 3223<br />
Web: www.ayorinde-law.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Abuja, Ibadan<br />
B. Ayorinde & Co Legal Practitioners & Notaries Public has offices in Lagos, Abuja and<br />
Ibadan. <strong>The</strong> firm also has representative offices in London and New York to serve its<br />
growing number of <strong>International</strong> clients. B. Ayorinde is well regarded for its commercial<br />
litigation practice spanning a period of 22 years. It has considerable experience in<br />
documentation of credit agreements, mortgages, loans and o<strong>the</strong>r types of relationships<br />
between financial institutions and <strong>the</strong>ir customers and or counterparts. <strong>The</strong> firm undertakes<br />
litigation work in all courts and tribunals and arbitration panels and also handles matters<br />
relating to insurance law, taxation law, labour law, law of contract and also compensation and<br />
negligence cases.<br />
B. Ayorinde & Co areas of practice also includes: general civil litigation, company law, family<br />
law, property and land law, banking, insurance &liquidation law ,arbitration ,maritime and<br />
shipping law, public advocacy and parliamentary counselling services.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> years B. Ayorinde & Co successfully handled sensitive instructions pertaining to <strong>the</strong><br />
maritime industry. <strong>The</strong>se have included but not limited to litigation at <strong>the</strong> federal high court,<br />
court of appeal and <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court. It advises and undertakes work for several individual<br />
and Corporate clients .<strong>The</strong> firm is <strong>the</strong> lead adviser to Aeromarine West (Africa) Limited for <strong>the</strong><br />
construction and management agreement for <strong>the</strong> New Hilton international airport in Lagos<br />
and also <strong>the</strong> construction and management of <strong>the</strong> in-flight catering unit located at <strong>the</strong> Muritala<br />
Mohammed airport, Lagos to be operated by servair consulting in conjunction with Global<br />
Trade Investment (Nig.) Limited.<br />
Bolaji Ayorinde<br />
Email: chief@ayorinde-law.com<br />
Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN is <strong>the</strong> principal partner of B. Ayorinde<br />
& Co, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a notary<br />
public with 25 years experience in litigation.<br />
His areas of practice also include: general civil litigation,<br />
company law, family law, property and land law, banking,<br />
insurance & liquidation law, arbitration, maritime and shipping<br />
law, public advocacy and parliamentary counselling services.<br />
He has handled very high profile case in Nigeria including <strong>the</strong><br />
prosecution of cases on behalf of <strong>the</strong> independent corrupt<br />
practices commission, representing <strong>the</strong> attorney general of <strong>the</strong><br />
federation , attorneys general of different states of <strong>the</strong> federation<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r matters relating to recovery of funds with international<br />
dimensions.
NIGERIA: Detail Solicitors<br />
Head office: 14 th Floor Bull Plaza (Conoil Building), 38/39 Marina, Lagos<br />
Telephone: + 234 (0) 1 2710104, + 234 (0) 1 4622487<br />
Web: www.detail-solicitors.com<br />
Detail Solicitors is distinct as Nigeria’s first commercial solicitor firm to specialize exclusively<br />
in non-court room practice, focusing exclusively on providing value-added transactional<br />
advisory and business law services to client’s across various sectors – infrastructure, PPPs,<br />
project finance, energy, real estate, financial services and corporate/commercial transactions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm is reputed for thinking proactively, has extensive project experience and a focus on<br />
non-court room practice making <strong>the</strong>m available and responsive. <strong>The</strong> firm is a certified PPP<br />
Specialist and acts as a World Bank Consultant and PPP Resource.<br />
Ayuli Jemide, Lead Partner<br />
Email: ayuli@detail-solicitors.com<br />
Ayuli, obtained his law degree from <strong>the</strong> University of Benin and was<br />
admitted to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in 1988, holds a Masters in <strong>Law</strong> from<br />
North Western University, Chicago U.S.A. and a post graduate<br />
Certificate in Business from Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, Spain. He<br />
is also a Certified Public Private Partnership Specialist from <strong>the</strong><br />
renowned Institute of Public Private Partnerships (IP3) Washington<br />
DC and was recently appointed as a World Bank consultant on <strong>the</strong><br />
Nigeria PPP Project. Recent transactions on several PPP and<br />
infrastructure projects in <strong>the</strong> last 3 years include: Blue Line, FERMA<br />
Road concessions, Warri Industrial Park, FCDA Katampe<br />
Infrastructure and World Bank PPP Project. A prolific writer, Ayuli<br />
has several dozen publications, including LAWBIZ: A forth-nightly<br />
column for This Day (Nigeria’s major daily Newspaper).<br />
Nneka Okani, Senior Associate<br />
Email: nneka@detail-solicitors.com<br />
Nneka obtained her law degree from <strong>the</strong> University of Calabar and<br />
was admitted to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in year 2004 and joined Detail<br />
Solicitors immediately after. Her experience spans areas of<br />
corporate & commercial to real estate advisory and public private<br />
partnerships. Transactional experience includes advising <strong>the</strong><br />
Mo<strong>the</strong>rland Group LLC on <strong>the</strong> development of <strong>the</strong> Badagry Tourism<br />
Resort project and structuring a joint venture arrangement between a<br />
multinational project development company and wemabod estates<br />
limited for <strong>the</strong> investment and development of selected properties<br />
within its real estate portfolio. Nneka’s strongest passions lie in<br />
business start-ups, fiduciary services & trust formations – she<br />
presently heads <strong>the</strong> <strong>firms</strong> corporate services unit.
NIGERIA: G R F Dalley & Partners<br />
Head Office: 26 Igbosere Road, Lagos, Nigeria, P.O.Box 2572<br />
Telephone: + 234 1 7403913<br />
Email: inq@grfdalleyandpartners.com<br />
Web: www.abududalley.net, www.grfdalleyandpartners.com<br />
G.R.F. Dalley & Partners was established in 1962. It has since grown into one of <strong>the</strong> oldest<br />
and largest legal service providers in Nigeria. Through <strong>the</strong>ir global network of affiliates <strong>the</strong> firm<br />
offers a wide range of legal services ranging from corporate/commercial law to intellectual<br />
property law. Our goal is to provide efficient and qualitative service purely beneficial to <strong>the</strong><br />
needs of our clients. We appreciate that clients must operate within increasingly competitive<br />
and complex markets; hence <strong>the</strong>y are well positioned to provide efficient and timely services.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm prides itself on its formidable team of highly proficient lawyers and a reputable and<br />
modern law practice. Under <strong>the</strong> leadership of its founder, Babatunde Dalley, <strong>the</strong> firm has<br />
been regenerated to provide real solutions to real problems. G.R.F Dalley & Partners<br />
understands <strong>the</strong> sensitive needs of all local and international clients and it is this<br />
understanding that has made us what we are today.<br />
Areas of practice: Banking and Finance, Commercial Disputes, Corporate, Immigration,<br />
Intellectual Property, Oil and Gas, Transportation.<br />
Ajibola Dalley<br />
Ajibola is a Barrister and Solicitor of <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court of Nigeria<br />
and a Notary Public. He focuses his practice on banking and<br />
finance, insolvency and transportation, with related civil litigation.<br />
He has key experience in advising banks, financial institutions and<br />
companies in relation to contentious issues arising from complex<br />
finance transactions as well as restructuring, insolvency and corporate<br />
distress situations, especially those with a cross-border element.<br />
He is currently advising <strong>the</strong> administrators of alitalia - linee aeree<br />
italiane and BCN Plc. Ajibola has wide experience in major litigation<br />
and arbitration, covering detailed and complex disputes. He currently<br />
represents <strong>the</strong> bank of Singapore, Volvic France, South African<br />
Airways and Cadbury Nigeria Plc, amongst o<strong>the</strong>rs. In <strong>the</strong> recent past<br />
he has represented <strong>the</strong> federal government of Nigeria in relation to<br />
arbitration at <strong>the</strong> ICC in London.<br />
Remi Dalley<br />
Remi is a barrister and solicitor of <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court of Nigeria. He<br />
focuses his practice on corporate finance, corporate restructuring<br />
and commercial matters, with added specialisation in <strong>the</strong> field of<br />
intellectual property. He focuses mainly on company start ups, reorganisation,<br />
commercial agreements, and general commercial<br />
advice and company secretarial services. He also has unique<br />
experience in advising on both contentious and non-contentious<br />
intellectual property matters. He currently represents McDonald<br />
Corporation, Michelin, DHL, Honda, Nestle and Catalysis S.L. More<br />
recently he successfully obtained several infringement and<br />
cancellation orders against local infringers of Trade Marks<br />
belonging to multinational clients.
NIGERIA: Odujinrin & Adefulu<br />
Head office: First Floor, Church House, 29 Marina, Lagos, P.O. Box 7909, Marina, Lagos,<br />
Telephone: +234-1-2714961, +234-1-2714962, +234-1-2636633, +234-1-4750610<br />
Email: enquiries@odujinrinadefulu.com<br />
Web: www.odujinrinadefulu.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Abuja, Port Harcourt<br />
Established in 1972, Odujinrin & Adefulu is one of <strong>the</strong> oldest and leading legal partnerships in<br />
Nigeria. <strong>The</strong> firm provides multi-specialist legal services to a range of clients, focusing on<br />
company and commercial law practice. <strong>The</strong> firm values <strong>the</strong> balance of qualities which has<br />
become its imprint. It is that balance between <strong>the</strong> qualities of tradition, integrity, and<br />
experience and those of innovation, efficiency and flexibility that distinguishes <strong>the</strong> firm in <strong>the</strong><br />
Nigerian legal market.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> 39 years of existence of <strong>the</strong> firm, it has provided guidance to a myriad of investors,<br />
foreign and local, in various areas of economic endeavour in Nigeria, in matters pertaining to:<br />
capital market, banking, corporate finance, immigration, energy, real estate, dispute<br />
resolution, tax advisory services amongst o<strong>the</strong>rs. Odujinrin & Adefulu has been extensively<br />
involved in regulatory reform work – including <strong>the</strong> reform of <strong>the</strong> country’s power, ports and<br />
solid minerals sectors. It also has a wealth of experience in advising a wide range of national<br />
and multinational companies on regulatory issues, which gives <strong>the</strong> firm an unparalleled<br />
understanding of <strong>the</strong> government and <strong>the</strong> needs of commercial organisations.<br />
<strong>The</strong> corporate finance and capital markets practice of <strong>the</strong> firm has provided support for <strong>the</strong><br />
raising of capital in several significant Nigerian transactions. <strong>The</strong> firm has also been involved<br />
in a number of privatisation transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions in different<br />
economic sectors.<br />
Damilola Adetunji<br />
Email: damilola.adetunji@odujinrinadefulu.com<br />
Telephone: +234 802 3281 396<br />
Damilola is <strong>the</strong> Corporate Finance Partner at Odujinrin &<br />
Adefulu, Nigeria. She has extensive experience in matters<br />
relating to capital market operations, corporate finance,<br />
structured trade finance, banking and international business<br />
transactions. She has advised foreign and domestic clients in a<br />
number of transactions relating to term loans, syndicated<br />
financing, capital market and various trade finance<br />
mechanisms. Damilola attended <strong>the</strong> University of Buckingham<br />
(UK) and <strong>the</strong> Harvard <strong>Law</strong> School (USA). She is qualified to<br />
practice in <strong>the</strong> State of New York (1999) and Nigeria (2003).
NIGERIA: Perchstone & Graeys<br />
Head office: Off Remi Olowude, Lekki Epe Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: 234 (0) 1 7611051, 8990681,+234 - 9 - 4611454<br />
Email: info@perchstoneandgraeys.com<br />
Web: www.perchstoneandgraeys.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Abuja<br />
Perchstone & Graeys are a leading commercial law firm in Nigeria with particular expertise in<br />
corporate commercial transactions, finance, dispute resolution and energy. Whilst maintaining<br />
<strong>the</strong> highest standards of integrity and credibility, <strong>the</strong>y advise domestic and multinational<br />
corporations, statutory bodies, governments and a wide range of international clientele. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
engagement with <strong>the</strong> Financial System Stability (FSS) 2020 Project Management Team<br />
towards a reform of all legislations impacting on <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Financial Sector is an additional<br />
mark of our peculiarity.<br />
Osaro Eghobamien SAN<br />
<strong>The</strong> founding and Managing Partner of Perchstone & Graeys. He was<br />
conferred with <strong>the</strong> prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in<br />
2008 and was admitted to practice in England and Wales in 1989 and<br />
1991 in Nigeria. Osaro is currently responsible for <strong>the</strong> development of<br />
banking and structured finance transactions in <strong>the</strong> firm which derives<br />
from his extensive experience in commercial litigation.<br />
Olawale Adebambo<br />
Olawale’s portfolio has included advising clients on matters uniquely<br />
exclusive to <strong>the</strong> upstream Nigerian Oil & Gas sector, <strong>the</strong> applicable<br />
contracts, <strong>the</strong> fiscal regime and acting as co-counsel in one of <strong>the</strong><br />
biggest ever sector Arbitral disputes involving a number of<br />
international oil companies and <strong>the</strong> terms of PSCs. Additionally he<br />
oversees <strong>the</strong> firm’s legislative tracking team, assisting and advising<br />
clients on <strong>the</strong> likely effect of new laws.<br />
Olubukola Thomas<br />
Olubukola is a graduate of University of Ibadan, Nigeria and was<br />
admitted to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar in 2003. She joined <strong>the</strong> firm as an<br />
associate in 2008 and now leads its solicitors’ team. She is a member<br />
of a sub-committee of <strong>the</strong> legal implementation committee of <strong>the</strong><br />
Central Bank of Nigeria reviewing <strong>the</strong> asset management corporation<br />
of Nigeria Act and <strong>the</strong> proposed bill on asset backed securities and<br />
securitisation. She was <strong>the</strong> co-coordinator of <strong>the</strong> just concluded<br />
inaugural session of <strong>the</strong> African School of Bonds and securitisation<br />
and constantly proffers advice on issues bordering on corporate<br />
governance, employment and regulatory compliance.
NIGERIA: Simmons Cooper Partners<br />
Head office: Victoria Island, Lagos<br />
Telephone: 234-1- 4614016<br />
Email: yemi.osinbajo@scp-law.com<br />
Web: www.scp-law.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Abuja, New York, Illinois, London, Dubai and China<br />
At Simmons Cooper Partners, our guiding principles are dexterity and scholarship. Our<br />
purpose is to achieve “Total Clients’ Solutions”. We understand <strong>the</strong> dynamic and evolving<br />
nature of an increasingly multi-jurisdictional, globalised, and sometimes, complex legal<br />
environment.<br />
At SCP, we fuse sound legal counsel with prudent business nuances, superior advocacy, and<br />
personal and responsive service. From our current locations we provide a very<br />
comprehensive range of transactional, litigation, advisory and several support services to a<br />
vast array of clients ranging from individuals through start-up and small businesses to multinationals<br />
and governments. With <strong>the</strong> continuing globalisation, and <strong>the</strong> ever increasing trend of<br />
continental and regional synergies, <strong>the</strong> apparent necessity of appropriate cross-border legal<br />
advisory competence becomes even more vital. Our services at Simmons Cooper Partners<br />
are compatible and uniquely suited to serve our clients’ local and international needs.<br />
Core practice areas are: Public Sector and Regulatory, Litigation and Alternative Dispute<br />
Resolution, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Competition, Projects: Infrastructure<br />
Development and Project Finance, Banking & Finance, Securities and Capital Market,<br />
Corporate Advisory & Taxation, Foreign Investment & <strong>International</strong> Finance, Aviation and<br />
Maritime, Intellectual Property, ICT and Real estate.<br />
Professor Yemi Osinbalo SAN<br />
Email: yemi.osinbajo@scp-law.com, yemiosinbajo@yahoo.com<br />
Telephone: 234-1- 4614016<br />
Yemi Osinbajo is <strong>the</strong> senior partner at Simmons Cooper Partners.<br />
Yemi is a professor of law and a former attorney-general of Lagos<br />
State and Commissioner for Justice. He is also a senior advocate of<br />
Nigeria (SAN). He has authored several books on civil procedure in<br />
Nigerian superior courts, rules of evidence and justice reform. Yemi<br />
has 31 years of litigation experience including significant trial and<br />
appellate work. Yemi supervises <strong>the</strong> commercial litigation group at<br />
Simmons Cooper Partners (SCP). Yemi is a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> Bar Association and <strong>the</strong> British Institute of <strong>International</strong><br />
and Comparative <strong>Law</strong> and has served in <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Body of<br />
Benchers and <strong>the</strong> Council for Legal Education of Nigeria.<br />
Dapo Akinosun<br />
Email: dapo.akinosun@scp-law.com<br />
Telephone: 234-1-4614 018, 234-803-828 0841<br />
Dapo Akinosun is a partner at SCP. He leads <strong>the</strong> Energy and<br />
Infrastructure Projects team and is a member of <strong>the</strong> Trial<br />
Department. Dapo’s expertise also spans gas, aviation, telecoms,<br />
banking and finance, foreign investment and divestment and<br />
commercial dispute resolution. He represents clients in all energy<br />
related transactions, including oil and gas projects and electricity<br />
regulation. He is a practicing member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian bar and<br />
licensed as a Notary Public of <strong>the</strong> Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is<br />
also a member of <strong>the</strong> Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
NIGERIA: Sterling Partnership<br />
Head office: 17a Wumego Crescent, Off Christ Avenue, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: +234 (0)1 8744576 7<br />
Email:<br />
Web: www.strelingpartnershipng.com<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r offices: Abuja, Accra<br />
Sterling Partnership is a commercial law firm devoted to providing exceptional solutions to<br />
businesses in Nigeria and Africa. Sterling Partnership vision is to be Africa’s premier<br />
commercial law firm providing timely, innovative and pragmatic solutions.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are a dynamic law practice with an energetic and professional approach to business and<br />
personal legal affairs. Sterling Partnership are committed to providing innovative solutions<br />
and high quality legal services to our clients in <strong>the</strong>ir domestic and international transactions.<br />
With a focus on building strong client relationships, <strong>the</strong>y are well placed to anticipate your<br />
needs and put you on <strong>the</strong> right track every time. <strong>The</strong>y oversee all your legal affairs and advice<br />
strategically, keeping in view your commercial objectives.<br />
Boma Ozobia<br />
Email: bozobia@spnglegal.com<br />
Boma is a cross border solicitor advocate<br />
specialising in maritime law, international<br />
commercial law and alternatively dispute<br />
resolution. She is an accredited civil and<br />
commercial mediator and a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
chartered institute of arbitrators, UK. She has an<br />
LLB from River State University of Science and<br />
Technology and in from Kings College, University<br />
of London where she obtained an LL.M in<br />
Maritime <strong>Law</strong>. She is admitted to practice law in<br />
Nigeria and in England and Wales.<br />
Israel Aye<br />
Email: iaye@spnglegal.com<br />
Israel is a partner and co-chair of <strong>the</strong> Sterling<br />
Partnership Energy Desk; Director of <strong>the</strong> Sterling<br />
ADR Centre and Faculty Member, Sterling<br />
Executive (MCLE) Training Institute. In addition<br />
to his roles at Sterling Partnership, he is also a<br />
Director with <strong>the</strong> Aspen Energy Nigeria (Services<br />
& Consulting) Group.<br />
With over a decade's continuous and unbroken<br />
experience in Nigeria's dynamic petroleum<br />
industry, his experience spans <strong>the</strong> provision of<br />
hands-on legal advice and support to<br />
transactions and projects in <strong>the</strong> upstream,<br />
midstream and downstream aspects of Shell's<br />
businesses in Nigeria.
Paul Oki<br />
Paul has over 13 years experience advising<br />
Nigerian, U.S. and European clients on significant<br />
cross-border transactions and business<br />
partnerships in Company <strong>Law</strong>,<br />
Telecommunications, Aviation, Energy, Lotteries,<br />
Infrastructure and several o<strong>the</strong>r areas of<br />
commercial law. Paul has obtained his <strong>Law</strong><br />
degree from <strong>the</strong> University of Benin, Benin City,<br />
Nigeria and was admitted to <strong>the</strong> Nigerian bar in<br />
1998. He is a member of <strong>the</strong> Corporate Counsel<br />
Forum (CCF) and <strong>the</strong> current legal adviser to<br />
Nigerian Gas Association (NGC)<br />
Tunde Aribido<br />
Tunde started his law career in <strong>the</strong> law firm of<br />
Chief Bahalola & Co in Ibadan and Olorunnisola in<br />
Lorin achieving remarkable success for his age at<br />
<strong>the</strong> bar, handling cases up to <strong>the</strong> supreme level. In<br />
1986, <strong>the</strong> course of Tunde’s career took a turn<br />
with employment offer from <strong>the</strong> Shell Petroleum<br />
Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. This career<br />
saw Tunde work as Legal Counsel in all <strong>the</strong> major<br />
shell locations in Nigeria; Lagos as well as London<br />
and Aberdeen. He was appointed as <strong>the</strong> Country<br />
Head of Legal for <strong>the</strong> Nigeria and Company<br />
Secretary for <strong>the</strong> Shell Companies in Nigeria in<br />
January 2005. In January 2010 Tunde joined<br />
Sterling Partnership. Tunde graduated from <strong>the</strong><br />
University of Lagos in 1982. He is a member of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> Bar Association (IBA) and <strong>the</strong><br />
Association of <strong>International</strong> Petroleum Negotiators<br />
(AIPN).
NIGERIA: TC Mbanefo & Co<br />
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Head office: 5 th Floor, Bankers House, Plot 19, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island,<br />
Lagos, Nigeria<br />
Telephone: + 234 (0) 1 8038322142, + 34 (0) 1802 3066415<br />
Email: chubife@yahoo.com; thomasmbanefo@ymail.com<br />
Website: www.tcmbanefoandco.com<br />
TC Mbanefo & Co. is indebted to <strong>the</strong> rich heritage bestowed upon it by its founding fa<strong>the</strong>r P M<br />
Mbanefo. Borne out of its 17 Martins Street, Chambers, <strong>the</strong> partnership established a<br />
practice whose ethos and raison d’etre is encapsulated in 3 core values: high standards of<br />
advocacy, excellence in endeavour and best advice. Buttressed by <strong>the</strong>se tenets, <strong>the</strong> firm<br />
forged a reputation of distinction as demonstrated soundly its legal competence in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n<br />
young nation called Nigeria.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm’s exposure earned it retainerships, consultancies and briefs with a wealth of blue<br />
chip companies ranging from: Friesland Campina Wamco Nig Plc. , Mobil Nigeria, First Bank<br />
Nig Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Afri Bank Plc, Eco Bank Nig Plc, Oceanic <strong>International</strong> Bank Plc,<br />
Lagos State Government, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Nidogas (Nig) Ltd,<br />
Nigeria Railway Corporation, Nigerian Ports Authority, NEM Insurance Plc, Union Bank Plc.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm has strategically positioned itself by specializing in commercial practice, with<br />
emphasis on: Capital Market Issues, Oil and Gas, Bank Security Documentation, Pensions<br />
<strong>Law</strong>, Property <strong>Law</strong>, Corporate <strong>Law</strong>, Intellectual Property Matters, Investment <strong>Law</strong>,<br />
Telecommunications <strong>Law</strong>, Mergers and Acquisition. <strong>The</strong> firm is registered by <strong>the</strong> Nigerian<br />
Securities and Exchange Commission, to perform <strong>the</strong> function of solicitors in <strong>the</strong> capital<br />
market. <strong>The</strong> firm was <strong>the</strong> solicitor to <strong>the</strong> issue in <strong>the</strong> Chartered Aluminum Systems Plc private<br />
placement in 2003 and solicitor to NEM Insurance Plc’s Rights Issue in 2004, and solicitor<br />
Regent Bank in <strong>the</strong> bank consolidation of 2005. <strong>The</strong> firm has also drafted a number of joint<br />
venture agreements<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm has a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers who have a breadth and depth of experience<br />
in corporate and commercial law practice. We advice corporate from a variety of industries, as<br />
well as Governments, Regulators and Investment Banks. Our mix of legal and regulatory<br />
hands on commercial experience enables us to provide exemplary legal services.<br />
Thomas Chuba Mbanefo<br />
Thomas Chuba Mbanefo (LL.B (Hons), Warwick, LL.M (Lond), B.L (Gray’s Inn) B.L (Nigeria),<br />
a Notary Public. A consummate corporate lawyer.
NIGERIA: <strong>The</strong> Rock & Partners<br />
Head office: Globe Motors Building, 3rd Floor, 25, Adeyemo Alakija Street, Victoria Island,<br />
Lagos<br />
Telephone: +234-1-2715582, 234-1-4611334<br />
Email: trp@hyperia.com, <strong>the</strong>rockandpartners@hotmail.com<br />
Web: www.trp-ng.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rock and Partners (TRP) is a full service legal practice based in Lagos, Nigeria set up to<br />
serve <strong>the</strong> needs of its diverse clients locally and <strong>International</strong>ly, utilising <strong>the</strong> best in modern<br />
technology. Its intention is to be a one stop shop to meet our client’s professional legal needs.<br />
To this end, <strong>the</strong>ir areas of specialisation include energy and natural resources law,<br />
environmental and climate change law and policy, admiralty, shipping and <strong>International</strong> trade<br />
law, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, litigation, arbitration and alternative<br />
dispute resolution.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir expertise in <strong>the</strong> energy and natural resources law unit covers broadly all aspects of<br />
Nigerian oil and gas law including advising on <strong>the</strong> regulatory framework of <strong>the</strong> oil and gas<br />
industry to structuring complex contracts like Floating, Production, storage and Offloading<br />
vessels (FPSOs) contracts.<br />
Yinka Agidee<br />
Yinka is a partner in <strong>The</strong> Rock and Partners and heads <strong>the</strong> Energy<br />
and Natural Resources law unit of <strong>the</strong> firm, where she advises on<br />
<strong>the</strong> whole spectrum of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian oil and gas Industry. Recently,<br />
she has been involved in advising on environmental issues involving<br />
<strong>the</strong> Kyoto Protocol Clean Development Mechanism, <strong>the</strong> carbon<br />
market, climate change and global warming issues.<br />
Nina Akpeli<br />
Nina Akpeli is an associate in <strong>The</strong> Rock and Partners. She<br />
specialises in general commercial and corporate law as well as<br />
company secretarial issues and a member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar<br />
Association.<br />
Samuel Aremo<br />
Samuel Aremo is an associate in <strong>The</strong> Rock and Partners. His area<br />
of concentration is Commercial litigation, arbitration and Alternative<br />
Dispute Settlement. He is a member of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Bar<br />
Association.
NIGERIA: Trenchard & Partners<br />
Head office: 1607 Omega Bank Avenue, Off Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos<br />
Telephone: 01 899 1234<br />
Email: info@trenchardpartners.com<br />
Web: www.trenchardpartners.com<br />
Trenchard Partners, a full service commercial law practice, was established in 2004. As a<br />
result of <strong>the</strong> training backgrounds of <strong>the</strong> partners, <strong>the</strong> firm is steeped in <strong>the</strong> finest traditions of<br />
corporate and commercial legal practice in Nigeria. Trenchard Partners aims to provide you<br />
with outstanding legal support at all times, so that in both <strong>the</strong> long and short terms your<br />
projects thrive. Practice areas: Capital Markets, Commercial/Contractual Documentation,<br />
Company Secretarial Services, Competition/Anti-Trust <strong>Law</strong>, Dispute Resolution, Energy,<br />
Intellectual Property <strong>Law</strong>.<br />
Bernard Taiwo<br />
Email: btaiwo@trenchardpartners.com<br />
Telephone: +234-803-300-7553<br />
Bernard has a passion for alternative dispute resolution<br />
and is a negotiator and mediator. He has a keen interest<br />
in <strong>the</strong> downstream oil and gas and real estate sectors.<br />
His practice areas also include infrastructure and He is<br />
currently advising a construction consortium on a<br />
concession project involving an arm of <strong>the</strong> Nigerian<br />
Armed Forces and world renowned chain of hotels.<br />
Bernard is a certified Professional Negotiator and<br />
Mediator, with certification from <strong>the</strong> Institute of<br />
Professional Negotiators and Mediators.<br />
Rotimi Fawole<br />
Email: rfawole@trenchardpartners.com<br />
Telephone: +234-706-343-4023<br />
Rotimi’s core areas of expertise are in company law and<br />
corporate regulation, business immigration and<br />
intellectual property law. He advises on all issues<br />
connected with <strong>the</strong> establishment of businesses in<br />
Nigeria by non-Nigerian investors, including efficiency of<br />
business structure, corporate governance, shareholder<br />
agreements with local partners, procurement of all<br />
required regulatory approvals and licences as well as all<br />
immigration approvals required for employees.<br />
Kolade Olawuni<br />
Email: kolawuni@trenchardpartners.com<br />
Telephone: +234-803-326-5826<br />
Kolade is an experienced Barrister, with a keen mind for<br />
commercial litigation He has represented a range of<br />
clients in all <strong>the</strong> superior courts in Nigeria. He also<br />
frequently advises on oil and gas matters, with a<br />
particular interest in <strong>the</strong> local content policy of <strong>the</strong><br />
Federal Government of Nigeria and <strong>the</strong> Nigerian Local<br />
Content Act of 2010. Kolade is also presently advising<br />
<strong>the</strong> Federal Government of Nigeria on <strong>the</strong> passage of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
SENEGAL: Gene & Kebe<br />
Head office: 47, Boulevard Republique, Residence Sorano, BP. 14392, 15023 Dakar,<br />
Senegal<br />
Telephone: +221 338 211 916<br />
Email: info@gsklaw.sn<br />
Web: www.gsklaw.sn<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r branches: Bamako, Cotonou, Conakry, Douala, Niamey<br />
Geni & Kebe was founded in 1912 in Senegal and began acting as a legal adviser firm for<br />
foreign embassies, and companies planning to set up in Francophone Africa. From <strong>the</strong>n to<br />
now on, it remains <strong>the</strong> premier destination law services firm of national and foreign companies<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r institutions in <strong>the</strong> region. <strong>The</strong>ir growth and increasing global presence is due to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
long-standing expertise in many fields of law backed by highly qualified professionals who have<br />
graduated from universities around <strong>the</strong> world including Dakar, Essex, Lausanne, Sorbonne, and<br />
have significant international work experiences in many foreign jurisdictions including <strong>the</strong> United<br />
Kingdom, Switzerland and France. <strong>The</strong>y are described, according to sources interviewed by<br />
Chambers Global 2011, as Õrigorous and hard working with an impressive dedication to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
clients.”<br />
Geni & Kebe’s local and cross jurisdictional expertise across a wide spectrum of practice<br />
areas combined with an extensive network of alliances with affiliate law <strong>firms</strong> based in most<br />
of <strong>the</strong> capital cities of <strong>the</strong> Francophone African States confer to our services an unrivalled<br />
added value. This explains why Chambers Global praises our high quality advice and ability to<br />
handle pan-African corporate transactions and acknowledge <strong>the</strong>m as one of Senegal’s<br />
premier fir ms thanks to its international approach and high standard of work.”<br />
Mouhamed Kebe, Managing Partner<br />
Email: mhkebe@gsklaw.sn<br />
Mouhamed practices in <strong>the</strong> area of international commercial law<br />
in <strong>the</strong> West and Central francophone African sub region. He is<br />
<strong>the</strong> legal adviser of <strong>the</strong> UK embassy in Senegal and advises<br />
many UK companies based or contemplating setting up projects<br />
in francophone Africa.<br />
Graduated from <strong>the</strong> University of UCAD Dakar, and <strong>the</strong><br />
University of Essex, he qualified in 1993 with <strong>the</strong> Senegalese<br />
Bar Association. He is a member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of England<br />
and Wales, and has performed work experience in a major<br />
London based law firm.
SOUTH AFRICA: Amoda Attorneys<br />
Head office: Suite 308, 3 rd floor central towers building, 286 pretorius street, Pretoria, 0002<br />
Telephone: +27 (0) 123239062, +27 (0) 844170547<br />
Email: adeola.amoda@gmail.com<br />
Amoda Attorneys is a South African law firm specialising in national and international<br />
commercial/ corporate law. Amoda Attorneys provides comprehensive legal services for its<br />
clients in areas including properties transferring/construction, litigation/arbitration, corporate,<br />
multinational agreement/shareholders agreement and international dispute resolution.<br />
As a full–service law firm, Amoda Attorneys assists clients internationally with advice and<br />
representation, both at <strong>the</strong> negotiation table and in court across South Africa on a full<br />
spectrum of commercial/corporate matters. Amoda Attorneys proudly offers foresight in its<br />
ability to go beyond <strong>the</strong> simple quotation of printed laws to actively providing solutions and<br />
assisting its clients with <strong>the</strong> development of <strong>the</strong>ir South Africa corporate strategies and for<br />
foreign clients conducting business in South Africa.<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm’s lawyers are well trained and are conversant with <strong>the</strong> cultural and business<br />
practices of all our jurisdictions. <strong>The</strong> founder and <strong>the</strong> associates have advised on a number of<br />
projects and transactions including national and international trade work, enterprise reforms,<br />
corporate reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, offering and listings as outside general<br />
counsel on <strong>the</strong>ir day to day business operations.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y also act as business consultants and legal advisers for <strong>the</strong>ir many commercial clients.<br />
Services for business generally including a broad range of commercial transactions including<br />
setting up companies and joint ventures, company reorganizations, preparing shareholders<br />
agreement and directors service contracts, and drafting and negotiating a wide range of<br />
commercial contracts, international arbitration, insurance dispute and insurance claims,<br />
employment and labour law, commercial properties, land lord and tenant dispute resolution<br />
and media and technology.<br />
Adeola Amoda<br />
Email: adeola.amoda@gmail.com<br />
Adeola is <strong>the</strong> founding partner of <strong>the</strong> firm and has a wide<br />
experience extending for more than a decade in <strong>the</strong><br />
commercial, marketing and financial sectors. He focuses on<br />
corporate, foreign investments, real estate, conveyancing,<br />
multinational financing agreements and public private<br />
partnership. He has advised on a number of projects and<br />
transactions including enterprise reforms, foreign<br />
investments and corporate governance &corporate<br />
reorganization, he has also served different clients as an<br />
outside counsel on <strong>the</strong>ir day-to-day business operations.
SOUTH AFRICA: Dlamini Attorneys<br />
Head office: 12 th Floor, 2 Maude Street, Forum Building Sandton 2196, PO Box 785490,<br />
Sandton, 2194, South Africa<br />
Telephone: +27 11 783 2599<br />
Email: info@dlamini.co.za<br />
Web: www.dlamini.co.za<br />
Dlamini Attorneys is a Johannesburg based corporate law firm with over 20 years’<br />
experience. Core areas of expertise include project finance, corporate finance and<br />
structured finance. Dlamini has positioned itself to become <strong>the</strong> leading Africa-focused<br />
corporate law firm on <strong>the</strong> continent in <strong>the</strong> infrastructure space, by providing an innovative and<br />
complete solution for all its clients. Since establishment, Dlamini has evolved from providing<br />
general corporate legal services to various institutions within South Africa, to becoming <strong>the</strong><br />
corporate law firm of choice for various institutions both within South Africa and across <strong>the</strong><br />
African continent. Today, <strong>the</strong> business conducted by Dlamini has evolved to originating,<br />
arranging, facilitating, and advising in respect of significant infrastructure development<br />
projects on <strong>the</strong> African continent.<br />
In servicing its clientele, Dlamini works closely with international law <strong>firms</strong> and local counsel in<br />
various jurisdictions, <strong>the</strong>reby ensuring that it remains competitive by keeping abreast of <strong>the</strong><br />
developments across <strong>the</strong> globe. In addition, Dlamini has developed extensive networks and<br />
forged solid partnerships with professionals in various sectors including, but not limited to,<br />
financial services, energy, mining and construction, in order to provide its clients with<br />
integrated and holistic solutions. Dlamini is <strong>the</strong>refore well possessed to offer <strong>the</strong> best of<br />
international and local expertise to its clients across <strong>the</strong> African continent. Dlamini is<br />
headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has presence in a number of African<br />
countries through its established networks. <strong>The</strong> firm’s clients include government<br />
departments and state owned enterprises, municipalities and municipal owned enterprises, as<br />
well as various local and international private sector clients in financial services, energy and<br />
resources sectors.<br />
Nthabiseng Dlamini (BA, LLB): Managing Director<br />
Email: Nthabiseng@dlamini.co.za<br />
Founding Member, sole partner and managing director of Dlamini<br />
Incorporated, is an admitted attorney in <strong>the</strong> High Court of South<br />
Africa, with over 9 years’ experience in structured finance, public<br />
private partnerships and project finance transactions. She has, over<br />
<strong>the</strong> years, rendered a host of legal services on behalf of royal<br />
nations, governments, parastatals, mining companies and private<br />
institutions across <strong>the</strong> African continent. Committed to ensuring that<br />
meaningful development takes place on <strong>the</strong> African continent, she<br />
drives <strong>the</strong> business conducted by Dlamini Attorneys on <strong>the</strong> basis of a<br />
partnership model that expands <strong>the</strong> African continent and has, over<br />
<strong>the</strong> recent years, extended <strong>the</strong> reach to <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> globe.<br />
Mary Chege (LLB Hons, LLM): Senior Legal Consultant<br />
Email: mary@dlamini.co.za<br />
A Senior Legal Consultant at Dlamini Incorporated. With 10 years’<br />
experience in corporate and commercial legal transactions,<br />
corporate finance, structured finance and project finance<br />
transactions. Mary acts on behalf of private local and international<br />
clients as well as various public sector clients in <strong>the</strong> mining and<br />
resources, property, infrastructure, utilities and financial services<br />
sectors advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity<br />
investments, joint venture arrangements and project development<br />
arrangements.
Chipo Mabiletsa (BA, LLB):<br />
Director<br />
Communications & Marketing<br />
Email: chipo@dlamini@co.za<br />
An admitted attorney in <strong>the</strong> High Court of <strong>the</strong> Republic of South<br />
Africa possesses experience in mergers and acquisition, corporate<br />
and commercial legal transactions, corporate finance and project<br />
finance. She has extended her experience to include <strong>the</strong><br />
development, implementation and management of strategic brand<br />
reputation programmes within companies and has, over <strong>the</strong> years,<br />
advised various companies both in South Africa and across <strong>the</strong><br />
African continent. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, she has participated in various<br />
applicable fora across <strong>the</strong> globe and oversees <strong>the</strong> communications<br />
& marketing initiatives of Dlamini Incorporated.
SOUTH AFRICA: Maluleke Msimang & Associates<br />
Head office: Bank Towers Building, 1 st Floor, Suite 101, cnr Church and Andries Streets,<br />
Pretoria, SA<br />
Telephone: + 27 12 323 3832/34<br />
Email: msimangh@telkomsa.net; keetse@telkomsa.net<br />
Web: www.malulekemsimang.co.za<br />
Maluleke Msimang & Associates was founded in 1988 and has offices in Pretoria and<br />
Johannesburg. It specializes in Personal Injury Claims, Commercial work and<br />
Conveyancing. <strong>The</strong> firm has an extensive personal injury claims department where it handles<br />
claims relating to personal injuries arising out of motor vehicle accidents and medical<br />
malpractice. Its commercial department has assisted several clients including Government on<br />
various projects including:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
Shomang Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, assisted Shomang in its bid to<br />
purchase Aventura a state owned resort parastatal. <strong>The</strong> bid involved some<br />
R100 000 000.<br />
Phambili Gaming (Pty)Ltd, assisted <strong>the</strong> company which was a joint venture<br />
with Global Resorts which had successfully bid for <strong>the</strong> Secunda Gambling<br />
Licence.<br />
Maputo Corridor assisted <strong>the</strong> RSA Government in <strong>the</strong> bidding process for <strong>the</strong><br />
selection of a successful consortium for <strong>the</strong> construction of <strong>the</strong> road corridor<br />
between South Africa and Mosambique and <strong>the</strong> subsequent Concession<br />
Agreement.<br />
Telkom SA Limited; <strong>The</strong> firm assist Telkom SA Limited in various matters<br />
including Regulatory matters with ICASA (Independent Communication<br />
Authority of South Africa). I<br />
<strong>The</strong> firm has been involved in several o<strong>the</strong>r commercial transactions such as <strong>the</strong> Johnnic deal<br />
and Gauteng Provincial Government on government garages, horse racing. <strong>The</strong> firm’s<br />
conveyancing department acts on behalf Risima Housing and undertakes all of <strong>the</strong>ir bonds<br />
and transfers. It also assisted Transnet Housing Department with bonds and transfers. <strong>The</strong><br />
firm is currently assisting Independent Development Corporation with bond registrations in<br />
excess of R200 000 000.<br />
Henry Msimang<br />
Henry is an accomplished Attorney in <strong>the</strong> High Court of South<br />
Africa admitted in 1987. He is an admitted Solicitor of <strong>the</strong><br />
Supreme Court of England and Wales. He has served as a<br />
Council Member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Province<br />
from 1998 to 2007 and as <strong>the</strong> President of that law society<br />
during 2004 to 2005. He is a member of <strong>the</strong> Black <strong>Law</strong>yers<br />
Association which he served in various capacities including<br />
being <strong>the</strong> Chairperson of <strong>the</strong> Gauteng Branch. He served as<br />
National President of <strong>the</strong> Black <strong>Law</strong>yers Association in 2005 to<br />
2007.<br />
Puleng Keetse<br />
Puleng specialises in <strong>the</strong> area of personal injury claims works<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Road Accident Fund as an Attorney for <strong>the</strong> Defendant.<br />
She is involved in general commercial litigation and acts for<br />
Telkom SA Limited in various litigious matters. She is also<br />
involved in <strong>the</strong> firm’s family law practice. She is an examiner for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Attorneys Admission examinations under <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Provinces.
SOUTH AFRICA: Okeke Attorneys<br />
Head office: 37 Perth Street, Westdene, Johannesburg, South Afrcia<br />
Telephone: + 27 (0) 11 477 0347<br />
Email: Austin@austinokeke.com<br />
Web: www.austinokeke.com<br />
Okeke Attorneys is a boutique law firm with <strong>the</strong> proficiency and expertise to assist both local<br />
and international stakeholders in taking full advantage of lucrative investment opportunities<br />
available in Africa.<br />
It is a law firm that provides services in <strong>the</strong> areas of corporate law, commercial law, cross<br />
border transactions and facilitation, business advisory, dispute resolution, general civil<br />
litigation, insolvency law, project management, project finance, public private partnership,<br />
trade missions, trade and investment promotion, contract structuring, drafting and<br />
interpretation <strong>the</strong>reof. Our firm is registered with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of South Africa and has<br />
correspondence in Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria.<br />
Okeke Attorneys has been involved in providing legal services in all spheres of <strong>the</strong> public and<br />
private sectors, and we pride ourselves on having consistently maintained high standard of<br />
service to our spectra of clients.<br />
Augustine Okeke<br />
Email: Austin@austinokeke.com<br />
Augustine Okeke is a dual citizen of South Africa and Nigeria, a<br />
graduate in <strong>Law</strong> (LL.B) from <strong>the</strong> University of South Africa and<br />
<strong>the</strong> University of Johannesburg. He has an Intermediate Degree<br />
Qualification in Property, Housing and Planning <strong>Law</strong> (IDQ); Post<br />
Graduate certificate in, Project Management from <strong>the</strong> University<br />
of South Africa (PMP); Advanced Certificate in Insolvency law<br />
from <strong>the</strong> University of Pretoria (ADV. Insolvency); and Post<br />
Graduate Certificates in Commercial <strong>Law</strong>.
TANZANIA: CRB Legal Africa<br />
Head office: 6 th Floor, Amani Place, Ohio Street, P.O. Box 79958, Dar es Salaam, United<br />
Republic of Tanzania.<br />
Telephone: +255 222 135 637<br />
Email: a.abdallah@crbafricalegal.com<br />
Web: www.crbafricalegal.com<br />
CRB Africa Legal is a leading Tanzanian full service commercial law practice committed to<br />
delivering services in a rapid, responsive and proactive manner. CRB Africa Legal is an<br />
associated office of Norton Rose Africa Legal, which is part of <strong>the</strong> Norton Rose Group a<br />
leading international law practice with over 2600 lawyers working across 36 offices in five<br />
continents. Through <strong>the</strong> association with Norton Rose Africa Legal our reach and resources<br />
are supplemented by <strong>the</strong> Africa Legal Alliance an extensive network of relationships with a<br />
number of <strong>the</strong> continent’s leading <strong>firms</strong> in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana,<br />
Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe.<br />
Our clients range from multinationals, private equity funds, banks and financial institutions,<br />
national corporations, non-governmental organizations and entrepreneurs investing and doing<br />
business in East Africa. We are a full service commercial law practice that has been built up<br />
by advising our clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues across a variety of<br />
specialist industry sectors which include agriculture, banking and finance, capital markets,<br />
disputes and litigation, employment and labour, immigration, energy, environmental law,<br />
insolvency, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, mining, real estate, structured and<br />
project finance, taxation, telecommunications and tourism. <strong>The</strong> Firm enjoys <strong>the</strong> expertise of<br />
twelve lawyers in addition to support and non-legal staff.CRB Africa Legal prides itself on <strong>the</strong><br />
technical excellence and transactional experience of its lawyers and <strong>the</strong>ir ability to provide<br />
complex advice clearly, simply and concisely. Our lawyers have a proven track record<br />
advising on and structuring transactions throughout Tanzania and East Africa and have<br />
extensive specialist knowledge of core industry sectors.<br />
Abdul Abdallahl<br />
Abdul is a senior partner with CRB Africa Legal whose<br />
practice areas include commercial litigation, banking and<br />
finance, tax law and employment law. His banking and<br />
finance expertise includes advising on <strong>the</strong> taking and<br />
enforcing of security, debt collection and recovery in<br />
addition to syndicate finance.<br />
Abdul also has experience of advising leading<br />
telecommunication and mining companies in Tanzania on<br />
policy and regulatory affairs and regularly advises clients<br />
on various matters relating to tax and employment law.<br />
Abdul’s commercial litigation experience ranges from<br />
general lender-borrower disputes to international<br />
arbitration having previously assisted on matters before<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>International</strong> Court of Arbitration and Permanent Court<br />
of Arbitration. Before joining CRB Africa Legal Abdul spent<br />
four years working with IMMMA Advocates. Abdul<br />
obtained an LLB from Tumanini
UGANDA: Sebalu & Lule Advocates and Legal<br />
Consultants<br />
Head office: 4 Nile Avenue, East African Development Bank Building, Mezzanine & Fifth<br />
Floors, Kampala, Uganda<br />
Telephone: +256 312 250 013, +256 312 202 030, +256 414 233 063, +256 414 232 604,<br />
+256 414 250 234<br />
Email: sebalulule@sebalulule.co.ug<br />
Web: www.sebalulule.co.ug<br />
Founded in 1980, Sebalu & Lule Advocates is one of <strong>the</strong> largest and oldest law <strong>firms</strong> in<br />
Uganda. It is a full-service corporate/commercial law firm with boutique expertise in power<br />
(energy & infrastructure, oil & gas and mining), banking & finance, employment & employee<br />
benefits, tax, finance & projects, real estate & conveyancing, commercial and civil litigation<br />
and arbitration and several broad aspects of commercial law that include corporate<br />
acquisitions, insurance and intellectual property.<br />
Sebalu & Lule is a founder member of Juris East Africa, an alliance of top-tier East African<br />
law <strong>firms</strong> comprising Iseme, Kamau and Maema Advocates (IK&M) of Kenya, Tanzania’s<br />
Ishengoma Karume Masha and Magai (IMMMA) Advocates, Rwanda’s Equity Juris<br />
Chambers and Sebalu & Lule. Sebalu & Lule is also <strong>the</strong> Preferred Partner <strong>Law</strong> Firm of <strong>the</strong><br />
DLA Piper Group in Uganda. DLA Piper is a renowned global law firm with 69 offices across<br />
30 countries in <strong>the</strong> world and possesses a pool of 4,000 lawyers. Over <strong>the</strong> past decade,<br />
Sebalu & Lule has been consistently recognized as one of <strong>the</strong> top <strong>firms</strong> in Uganda by<br />
Chambers Global: A Guide To <strong>The</strong> World’s Leading <strong>Law</strong>yers and IFLR1000: <strong>The</strong> World’s<br />
Leading Financial <strong>Law</strong> Firms. Over <strong>the</strong> past two years, <strong>the</strong> two directories have rated <strong>the</strong> firm<br />
in Band/Tier One, <strong>the</strong> highest rating level in <strong>the</strong> individual countries<br />
Brenda Ntambirweki<br />
Brenda practices with Sebalu and Lule's banking & finance,<br />
capital markets and finance & project departments and has<br />
training in anti-trust and corporate insolvency law. She holds a<br />
Bachelor of <strong>Law</strong>s degree from Makerere University, a Post-<br />
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Development Centre and a Bachelor of Civil <strong>Law</strong> degree from<br />
<strong>the</strong> University of Oxford.<br />
Brenda served as <strong>the</strong> Secondee Legal Manager for Standard<br />
Chartered Bank Uganda between April and July 2010 and<br />
performed a similar role with Stanbic Bank Uganda where she<br />
was posted as a Secondee Legal Officer between January<br />
and March 2011 and with <strong>the</strong> East African Development Bank<br />
between April and May 2011.<br />
Brenda is presently on secondment to DLA Piper (London)<br />
under <strong>the</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers For Africa (ILFA) programme<br />
until December 2011.