Oludare Senbore

PARTNER

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What Oludare loves most about his practice is helping his clients find solutions to their challenges and achieving their goals. He gets his greatest satisfaction not only when successfully closing a financing or acquisition, but also when a 200 metric ton cement plant or a 750,000 mtpa sugar refinery or a 100 MW power plant becomes operational. He truly enjoys devising and implementing creative, outside-of-the-box solutions to make the seemingly impossible a reality.

Oludare acts for lenders and borrowers, and has international scope to his practice. Sources say: "He's very thorough and he's also very hands-on and has a lot of experience." - Chambers Global 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Oludare has been lead counsel on a wide range of transactions, from one of the largest oil and gas acquisition financings to multibillion dollar project financings. He has vast experience in advising on matters ranging from local and foreign currency syndicated lending, lease transactions, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, structured trade finance to private equity deals. Clients seek advice from Oludare on varied aspects of foreign investments, real estate and regulatory framework relating to utilities.

Education

University of London, LLM, 2003
Nigerian Law School, BL, 2001
University of Lagos, LLB (Hons), 1999

Awards & Recognitions

IFLR1000: Leading Lawyer in Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance
The Legal 500: Next generation lawyer
ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2016: 40 Leading Nigerian Lawyers Under 40
The Law Reviews - Expert Panel 2020

Memberships & Professional Associations

International Bar Association
Nigerian Bar Association
Private Equity Africa
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Association of International Petroleum Negotiators

Community Service/Pro Bono

Member of Advisory Board, AIESEC Lagos

Speeches

Speeches:
“The Legal Perspective of Electronic Payment Systems”, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges, Abuja, 2017
“Key Legal Issues in Nigerian Project Finance”, Webinar with Norton Rose Fulbright, 2015
Publications:
“Banking regulation in Nigeria: overview”, 2017
“The Legal Perspective of Electronic Payment Systems”, 2017
“Developing Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Sector”, Africa Energy Forum, 2015
“Nigeria – An investment Opportunity”, Africa Energy Forum, 2014
Nigeria Chapter, International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation, 2006
“Foreign Investments in the Nigerian Electric Power Sector: Implications of the Electric
Power Sector Reform Act”, 2005
“Monopoly, Competition & Antitrust Law: A Competitive Market in an Emerging Economy Securities Regulation in Nigeria”, 1999