Corporate Debt Finance
Our team represents arrangers, agents and lenders, private equity sponsors, borrowers, and issuers in the debt capital markets. Our attorneys are actively involved on every level of the deal, ensuring a seamless experience across disciplines for clients. We anticipate and adapt to market changes, providing insight and advice to clients engaged in financings of all types, sizes, and complexity.
We represent clients across Nigeria and the West African region in a broad spectrum of debt and structured finance transactions, including:
Investment-grade and leveraged syndicated loans
Asset-based lending and receivables financing
Acquisition and corporate recapitalizations, including dividend recapitalizations
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) financing
Credit support arrangements and structured lending
High-yield bond offerings and other public debt instruments
Restructurings, workouts, and distressed debt solutions
Mezzanine and second-lien financing
Our team is recognized for delivering practical, business-focused advice in complex transactions and consistently appears in industry league tables for both borrower and lender representation.
Cross-Disciplinary Approach
We take a holistic approach to large-scale financings, leveraging cross-disciplinary expertise to address every aspect of a transaction. Our lawyers draw on deep knowledge in:
Tax and regulatory compliance
Bankruptcy and insolvency
Creditors’ rights and debt recovery
Real estate and construction
Health care, hospitality, and infrastructure finance
Environmental and land use considerations
Securities and capital markets regulations
Funds, REITs, and structured investment vehicles
Litigation and dispute resolution
This integrated approach ensures that our clients experience seamless guidance across legal, financial, and regulatory dimensions of complex financing deals.
Leading in Innovative Financing
As Nigeria’s debt markets evolve, our team remains at the forefront of emerging structures and instruments, providing advice on:
Asset-based lending
Equipment and project financing
Health care and infrastructure finance
Structured and hybrid financing solutions
Our practical, market-focused counsel allows clients to navigate regulatory frameworks, optimize financing structures, and achieve their strategic objectives efficiently and confidently.