Our international Practice

Empowering clients to successfully navigate complex business challenges 
in Africa and beyond

Our international Practice

Empowering clients to successfully navigate complex business challenges 
in Africa and beyond

Our international Practice

Empowering clients to successfully navigate complex business challenges 
in Africa and beyond

We deploy our extensive legal experience in taking an innovative approach to providing our clients with integrated, end-to-end legal services, transaction management and efficiency on cross- border transactions across key markets in Africa and other emerging markets.

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The Our Story

For over six decades, Olaniwun Ajayi has established a gold standard reputation for a wide range of corporate, commercial and contentious work, particularly in commercial dispute resolution, energy, infrastructure, banking, finance and capital markets work and in advising government at all levels. Established in 1962, it has evolved into one of the largest law practices in Africa.

Our London Office, Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP, while reinforcing those existing transactional capabilities, provides specialised English law, cross-border and transactional services in a range of areas, including corporate finance, project development, corporate/M&A and private equity to regional and international financial institutions, investment funds, project sponsors, private and institutional investors, governments and government agencies, often integral in structuring and closing many of the financings, investments and divestments and bankable projects in Africa and elsewhere.

At Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP, we not only demonstrate creativity in offering bespoke legal and commercial services tailored towards achieving our client’s goals, we possess substantial expertise and experience in specowards achieving our client’s goals.ialised legal and commercial fields and are skillful at curating the best approach in structuring each transaction to suit the specific requirements of each client.

It was these qualities that were recognized in its award of African Law Firm of the Year (African Legal Awards 2023).

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Our Offering

Our London-based international practice extends our capability, reach and presence, enabling the firm to deliver English law expertise often needed on cross-border transactions across Africa and elsewhere. Through our long-standing network of relationship firms in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa and the Maghreb, we deliver comprehensively for our clients on their investment needs and strengthen their positions in one of the world’s fastest growing, evolving, and competitive regional blocks.

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Rich Industry Experience: Combined Experience of over 60 years

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Insights into the African Corporate Markets

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Pan African Approach and Outlook

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Extensive Network with over 55 Relationship Firms Globally

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Our London practice buildson Olaniwun Ajayi’s longstanding reputation for high quality service delivery drawing on the impressive depth of experience and expertise of our entire team to seamlessly deliver high quality service.

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Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP Lawyers Recognised in the 2025 IFLR1000 Western Europe Rankings

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP is pleased to share that three of its London office lawyers have been recognised in the 2025 IFLR1000 Western Europe Rankings, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and recognition in the...

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Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP Recognised in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026 Guide

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Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP Shortlisted for Three Categories at the British Legal Awards 2025

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Key Contacts

In our office we pride ourselves on a profound depth of transactional expertise and a robust understanding of projects, finance and corporate law across more than 20 African jurisdictions. Our global team’s strength lies in our ability to deliver prompt and effective solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a network of associations strategically positioned worldwide, we are well-equipped to provide the timely, knowledgeable, and client-focused legal services you require.

The OA London Team

Chuks B. Ibechukwu

Managing Partner

cibechukwu@olaniwunajayi.net
+44 (0) 203 084 0503