Privatisation, Mergers & Acquisition

We guide, advise, and assist clients through all stages of acquisition of interest in public companies under the privatization policy program of various government of Nigeria as well as acquisition of interest in private companies through Mergers & Acquisition. This cover critical areas of obtaining legal acquisition in accordance and compliance with Nigerian law.

Under the privitisation policy through the Bureau of Public Enterprise BPE) we provided legal advisory services and support in the acquisition of part of the shares of federal Government of Nigeria 96.5% in Daily Times of Nigeria Plc by our client.

Also, we provided legal services in the acquisition of International Trust Bank Plc by Oceanic Bank International Plc.

Our experience and excellent working relationship with governmental agencies and regulators provide us the added advantage to provide comprehensive legal services in areas such as:

• Formation of legal entities (company) or special purpose vehicle (SPV) to acquire interest in the company entity, assets and property to which merger or acquisition relates.


• Compliance with regulatory/approval issues on capital importation and foreign investment.


• Application for and obtaining government incentives – e.g. tax holiday or credit waivers for clients.


• Immigration matter requirement and approval.


• Community relations interface and corporate social responsibility matters.