Financial Institutions Advisory

Nigeria’s financial regulatory environment has increasingly become more complex and daunting, and with Nigerian regulators becoming more willing to enforce financial regulations and impose sanctions, it is increasingly more important that clients have access to legal advisers who are capable of breaking down the most complex legal issues into manageable tasks. We stay abreast of Nigeria’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, and provide our clients with advice that enables them to monitor and respond to new issues and challenges as they arise, and to take advantage of any opportunities as they emerge.

Our clients benefit from our extensive and practical experience across the full spectrum of financial services. As general advisors and transaction-based legal representatives, we represent major Nigerian and multinational financial institutions in a wide variety of transactions, including:

Bank formation and financial services licensing
Financial services regulatory advice and compliance

Our stellar roster of high-profile clients in the financial and legal advisory services include Nigerian and international lending institutions, banks, insurance companies, leasing companies, investment firms, financial technology companies, stockbroking and custodial firms, pension funds and fund administrators, and other types of financial institutions.

With offices in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, our financial law firm is well-positioned to collaborate across practice teams and offices to deliver top-quality legal service and value to our clients. Please contact Kofo Dosekun , Oludare Senbore and Reginald Udom for further information.

Financial Institutions Advisory SUBPRACTICES

Bank Formation and Financial Services Licensing

Because of our long-time representation of Nigerian and international financial institutions, our banking law team has a deep expertise in the area of regulatory law, and we successfully resolve complex issues for our financial institution clients on an ongoing basis.

In the area of formation, restructuring and acquisitions, our legal experience includes:

Formation of banks, thrifts, stockbroking firms, investment advisors, finance companies and other financial institutions
Organisation and structuring of financial holding companies and Nigerian and foreign bank holding companies
Licensing and establishment of Nigerian operations for international and multinational banks
Organisation and licensing of financial entities in offshore jurisdictions
Mergers and acquisitions
Debt and equity offerings

Regulatory Advice and Compliance

Our top banking and finance law firm team advises leading Nigerian and international clients in the financial services industry, and we assist them in navigating regulatory, legal compliance, governance, business combination and other issues.

We offer creative and cost-effective strategic planning and analysis, and interpretation of legislation, amendments and administrative rules governing Nigeria’s financial services industry. Our experienced practice group also handles complex financial regulatory matters.