Case Study
Detailed view of our legal work and achievements.
Expert handling of banking regulations, financial services law, securities compliance, and complex financial transactions with regulatory expertise.
Our Banking and Finance Law practice is at the forefront of Nigeria's dynamic financial services sector, providing comprehensive legal services to banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, and corporate clients across the entire spectrum of financial services. With deep expertise in regulatory compliance, transactional work, and dispute resolution, we serve as trusted advisors to the financial services industry.
We combine extensive knowledge of Nigerian financial regulations with international best practices to deliver pragmatic solutions that enable our clients to operate effectively in Nigeria's evolving financial landscape. Our team maintains close relationships with regulatory authorities including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other financial regulators.
Our comprehensive banking law practice covers all aspects of banking operations, from establishment and licensing to ongoing compliance and transactional support.
Complete guidance through the banking license application process, including regulatory filings, capital requirements, and operational setup.
Ongoing compliance advisory, regulatory reporting, examination support, and remediation of regulatory issues.
Loan documentation, security arrangements, syndicated lending, and credit risk management frameworks.
Letters of credit, documentary collections, trade financing structures, and export finance arrangements.
Electronic payment systems, SWIFT arrangements, digital payment platforms, and payment service provider licensing.
Debt recovery, banking fraud, regulatory enforcement actions, and commercial banking disputes.
Our capital markets practice provides comprehensive support for securities offerings, capital raising, and ongoing public company compliance.
Complete IPO advisory from initial structuring through listing, including regulatory filings and compliance.
Rights offerings, follow-on public offerings, and other secondary market transactions for listed companies.
Corporate bonds, government securities, sukuk arrangements, and other debt capital market instruments.
Private equity placements, venture capital transactions, and exempt securities offerings.
We provide comprehensive legal support for investment management companies, mutual funds, and other collective investment schemes.
Mutual funds, unit trusts, pension funds, and other investment vehicles registration and licensing.
Investment advisory services, portfolio management agreements, and custody arrangements.
SEC compliance, ongoing reporting requirements, and regulatory examination support.
We are at the forefront of Nigeria's fintech revolution, providing legal support for innovative financial technology companies and digital financial services.
Mobile banking applications, digital-only banks, and online financial services platforms.
Mobile payment apps, digital wallets, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain-based financial services.
Peer-to-peer lending, digital microfinance, and alternative credit scoring platforms.
CBN regulatory sandbox applications, fintech licensing, and compliance frameworks.
Digital insurance platforms, parametric insurance, and technology-enabled insurance services.
Regulatory technology platforms, compliance automation, and financial crime prevention systems.
Our team maintains deep expertise in Nigeria's complex financial regulatory environment, ensuring clients remain compliant across all relevant regulatory frameworks.
Banking supervision, monetary policy, and payment systems regulation.
Capital markets regulation, investment management, and securities offerings.
Insurance regulation, micro-insurance, and insurance technology compliance.
Financial reporting standards, auditing requirements, and corporate governance.
Deposit insurance, bank resolution, and financial stability requirements.
Anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and financial crimes compliance.
We provide comprehensive legal support for complex project finance transactions and infrastructure development across Nigeria and the broader West African region.
Power plant financing, renewable energy projects, and oil & gas infrastructure development.
Road, rail, and airport projects, including public-private partnerships and concession arrangements.
Telecom infrastructure financing, submarine cable projects, and digital infrastructure development.
Water treatment facilities, waste management projects, and utility infrastructure financing.
Mining project finance, natural resource development, and commodity trading facilities.
Real estate development finance, construction loans, and property investment structures.
Our international finance practice supports cross-border transactions, foreign investment, and international banking relationships.
Structuring foreign investments, regulatory approvals, and repatriation arrangements.
International trade financing, export credit facilities, and documentary credit arrangements.
Correspondent banking relationships, SWIFT arrangements, and cross-border payment systems.
Multi-jurisdictional lending arrangements, loan syndications, and international credit facilities.
Our dispute resolution team has extensive experience in financial services litigation, arbitration, and regulatory enforcement matters.
Loan defaults, security enforcement, banking fraud, and commercial banking disputes.
Market manipulation, insider trading, securities fraud, and investor protection matters.
Regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance remediation programs.
Cross-border financial disputes, investment treaty arbitration, and commercial arbitration.
Corporate debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, and asset recovery actions.
Anti-money laundering investigations, economic crime defense, and regulatory compliance.
Our Banking and Finance Law team combines deep regulatory expertise with practical commercial experience to deliver exceptional results for our clients. We understand the complexities of Nigeria's financial services sector and provide strategic legal advice that enables our clients to achieve their business objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Our Banking and Finance Law practice has been consistently recognized for excellence in legal services to the financial services industry. We have been involved in many of Nigeria's most significant financial services transactions and regulatory developments.