Financial Services

Keeping pace with the regulatory, transactional, and operational demands of Nigeria’s fast-moving and increasingly complex financial marketplace requires a team that delivers actionable guidance—precisely when you need it.

Our Financial Services Group provides pragmatic, insightful advice that allows clients to make strategic decisions with confidence. We serve Nigerian and international financial institutions across the full spectrum of regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters, helping clients navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Corporate & Strategic Transactions

We advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, corporate governance, distributions, and other strategic transactions. Our clients include banks, insurance companies, asset managers, securities and mortgage brokers, payment firms, and other financial services providers. We represent issuers and investors, buyers and sellers, boards of directors, and special committees, providing guidance on structuring transactions to meet both business and regulatory objectives.

Investment & Asset Management

We structure both traditional and alternative investment products, supporting private investment funds, registered investment companies, and broker-dealers. We also advise clients on distributing, trading, investing in, and hedging through derivatives and structured products, ensuring compliance with Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations, and applicable FMDQ market requirements.

Banking & Regulatory Compliance

Our banking clients range from Nigeria’s largest commercial and universal banks to regional and community institutions. We provide clear, actionable guidance on regulatory compliance, including:

• Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) circulars and guidelines

• SEC regulations on capital markets transactions and corporate governance

• Anti-money laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) obligations

• Consumer protection, mortgage, and lending compliance

• Prudential standards and licensing requirements

Consumer & Mortgage Lending

We regularly advise on the full spectrum of consumer and mortgage credit products, assisting clients with compliance challenges and navigating regulatory developments. Our team represents banks, mortgage lenders, brokers, servicers, and insurance providers in addressing operational and regulatory risks.

Payments & FinTech

We also advise clients across Nigeria’s payments ecosystem, including mobile payments, e-commerce, card issuing and acquiring, stored value, gift cards, payroll cards, health care payments, and B2B payment solutions. We help clients launch, scale, and manage payments businesses while ensuring compliance with CBN, SEC, and other regulatory frameworks.

Why Choose Us

With deep experience across Nigeria’s financial services landscape, we combine regulatory knowledge with practical commercial insight. Our lawyers translate technical issues into clear, actionable advice, ensuring your business can navigate risks, seize opportunities, and thrive in a competitive marketplace.