Banking and Finance
Banking & Finance
The strength of our financial markets practice is derived from the industry experience of our people. Our lawyers have segment expertise in every aspect of the business cycle value chain, whether it be in Tax, Financial Regulation, Banking, Insolvency, Restructuring or Mergers & Acquisitions, we provide innovative solutions to complex and unprecedented transactions.
We provide the full range of advice to clients across the financial services sector, including the full range of corporate work, in addition to domestic and international M&A’s, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, business and asset transfers and flotations.
Financial services are the backbone of global business, integrating sectors such as banking, asset management, insurance and private equity.
Our well-established banking and finance sector practice, which is an integral part of our Financial Services Group, acts for local and correspondent banking institutions, non-bank finance providers and payment service providers on a wide range of corporate, financing and regulatory matters.
Our lawyers have extensive experience in holding constructive engagements and obtaining favorable outcomes with key financial industry regulators most notably the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Our lawyers are often called upon as resource persons to assist in the development of banking and finance legislative frameworks.
Related Services:- Private Equity
- Corporate Restructurings and Insolvency
- Trade and Export Finance
- Islamic Finance
- Real Estate Finance
- Digital Financial Services
- Project Finance
- Ship Finance
Corporate Finance
Our securities practice group is a diverse team that advises public and private companies on various securities issues and proactively helps them navigate the regulatory and other issues they face. We provide practical advice focused on assisting our clients in reaching their business objectives.
Related Services:- Asset finance
- Debt finance
- Project Finance
- Insolvency
- Anti-money laundering
- Securitisations
- Debt restructuring
Our team provides support to clients from a variety of industries seeking to acquire financing for the purpose of assets, fixed or otherwise.
Due to our decades of experience in this area, our team comprises of recognised leaders and innovators in asset-based and structured financing transactions. Our expertise puts us in an exclusive position to navigate the intricacies, challenges and opportunities our clients may face.
Our drive comes from the ability to give our clients a competitive edge in the implementation of their business strategy, whether in the optimisation of their investments, gaining access to new and economical sources of financing, or in addressing potential risks in a constantly evolving legal, regulatory and operating environment.
Financial Regulation
Constant regulation changes affect all spheres of the financial service sector, domestically and otherwise.
Our team aids clients by guiding them through the gradually increasing intricate regulatory landscape where national and international regulations inevitably intermingle and conflict.
- Regulatory risks
- Emerging markets
- Dispute resolution
- Foreign direct investment
- Pioneer status
- Minority protection
Asset Finance
We at Chris Ogunbanjo are aware of the importance of substantial experience and knowledge of acquiring finance for the purpose of assets, fixed or otherwise.
We are recognised leaders and innovators in asset-based and structured financing transactions. Our platform and expertise combine to put us in an exclusive position to traverse the intricacies, challenges and opportunities our clients may face.
We endeavour to give our clients a competitive edge in the implementation of their business strategy, whether in the optimisation of their investments, gaining access to new and economical sources of financing, or in addressing potential risks in a constantly evolving legal, regulatory and operating environment.
- Telecommunications financing
- Energy financing
- Maritime financing
- Aviation financing
