October 7, 2024

UK Firm, Olaniwun Ajayi LLP makes history as the first firm headquartered in Africa to be ranked in The Legal 500 UK

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP Ranked in Latest Edition of Legal 500 UK

We are pleased to announce that Olaniwun Ajayi UK LLP has been ranked in the 2025 edition of The Legal500 UK Guide, an independent and highly reputable rankings organisation for...

September 12, 2024

The London office of international law firm Olaniwun Ajayi LP holds insightful Business Briefing with Energy Council to drive global discussion on “Africa’s Energy Transition – Creating pathways to a just solution”

The London office of top Nigerian law firm Olaniwun Ajayi LP (OALP) was delighted to welcome guests from UK and international business to its inaugural Breakfast Briefing co-hosted with The...

January 15, 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi London and Nigeria Advises NNPC Limited on Landmark US$3.3 Billion Structured Financing

The joint English and Nigeria team of Olaniwun Ajayi has advised National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) in connection with the US$3.3 billion secured structured finance facility, strategically aimed at...

June 15, 2023

Jewel in the Sahel – BUA Cement Plc US$1billion Plant Expansion

In this article published in Project Finance International on 14 June 2023 (PFI 747 – 14 Jun – 27 Jun (/issue/8356/pfi-747-14-jun-2023-27-jun-2023)), we analyse the recent US$1 billion BUA Cement Plc...

June 6, 2023

Olaniwun Ajayi London and Nigeria Advises BUA Cement Plc (BUA) on the US$1 billion Kalambaina Plant Expansion

The Joint English and Nigeria team of Olaniwun Ajayi has advised BUA on the US$1 billion expansion of its Kalambaina Plant in Sokoto State. The US$500 million momentous expansion debt...

April 20, 2023

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP advises on Aker Energy (now Pecan Energies) Acquisition

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP has advised AFC Equity Investment Ltd (a subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation) (“AFC”) on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Pecan Energies AS (formerly...

January 26, 2023

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP advises Africa Finance Corporation on its investment in Lightrock

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP, the international arm of leading African law firm, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, has advised Africa Finance Corporation, Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, on its investment in Lightrock,...

January 25, 2023

Olaniwun Ajayi advises AfricInvest on its equity investment in JustRite

Olaniwun Ajayi has advised AfricInvest, a leading pan-African private equity firm, on its investment in JustRite Limited, a family-owned departmental retail store in Nigeria.  Established over 22 years ago, JustRite provides...

September 12, 2022

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP Expands Finance Capability with Appointment of New Associate.

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP has today announced the appointment of Juanita Derex-Briggs, who joins the London team as a Senior Associate with immediate effect. Juanita joins the firm from the...

June 23, 2022

Successfully Advised Clean Energy Investment Company, Nithio, on its Investment in d.light design, Inc

Olaniwun Ajayi has advised Nithio, an AI-enabled clean energy investment company, on its debt investment in d.light design, Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of solar products across Africa and...