Rankings
The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2018
Cited by Legal 500 as a Top Tier firm with domestic legal practices dominating transactional and contentious practice areas in the Nigerian legal market, Banwo & Ighodalo received multiple top-tier rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA rankings, released 12 April 2018.
The Firm's five practices, namely Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Energy & Natural resources, Real estate and construction, Shipping & Transport, have been listed in Tier 1 of the ranking for its 2017 activity; with our Dispute resolution pratice following suit strongly in Tier 2; after having only debuted in last year’s rankings.
In addition, 16 lawyers, the highest (combined) in Nigeria, were recommended by the Directory (listed below) –
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Banking, finance and capital markets: Asue Ighodalo, Ayotunde Owoigbe, Azeezah Muse-Sadiq, Femi Olubanwo, Isa Alade, Seyi Bella
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Commercial, corporate and M&A: Asue Ighodalo, Ayotunde Owoigbe, Azeezah Muse-Sadiq, Femi Olubanwo, Isa Alade, Stella Duru, Tomisin Ojuawo
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Dispute resolution: Abimbola Akeredolu, Chinedum Umeche
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Energy and natural resources: Akindeji Oyebode, Asue Ighodalo, Kehinde Ojuawo, Ken Etim, Stella Duru
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Real estate and construction: Olamide Oshikoya, Olumide Osundolire, Stella Duru
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Shipping and transport: Ken Etim, Nonso Azih
Client feedback
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Banwo & Ighodalo ‘always goes the extra mile to satisfy clients’, and is noted in particular for its ‘legal and business savvy, market presence and professionalism’.
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Banwo & Ighodalo is ‘a respected voice in the industry’; it is recognised for providing ‘bespoke, expert support from deals to regulatory compliance reviews’.
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Banwo & Ighodalo’s practice is noted for its ‘detailed, precise and very high-quality’ level of service.
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‘Incisive and creative firm’ Banwo & Ighodalo provides ‘a high level of flexibility and always responds quickly to requests’
We are truly delighted about this recognition. As ever, we are grateful to our esteemed clients, whose custom and support over the years assure the continued success and growth of our firm.
The Legal 500 rankings are based on the results of our research and the merits of the available evidence - law firms are ranked on merit alone.
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Highly regarded group that possesses considerable expertise in capital markets and loan transactions.”
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Well known for advising a number of major commercial banks and domestic financial institutions, as well as working ...”
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Possesses extensive experience structuring financial transactions and advising on regulatory matters.”
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Increasingly active in transactions and financings involving the oil and gas and power sectors.”
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Market-leading team that is highly regarded for its work in the capital markets space, working with high-profile ...”
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Frequently acts for oil and gas companies, investment companies and private equity funds”
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Well-regarded firm with a practice covering arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.”
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Works with local and international clients in areas such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and energy.”
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Intertwines corporate and litigation practices to help financial and corporate clients navigate the legal landscape.”
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Experienced in a range of disputes, including employment and asset recovery”
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Solid practice within a well-regarded Nigerian firm.”
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Noted for its activity in anti-counterfeiting, as well as its capable handling of copyright and trade mark ...”
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Talented group that offers extensive experience handling high-profile energy clients on various complex natural ...”
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Recognised for its involvement in gas supply and utilisation, engineering procurement and construction and ...”
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Also well experienced advising international and domestic investors looking to develop projects in Nigeria in ...”
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Increasingly visible on power mandates, particularly on renewable energy matters.”
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