Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in Nigeria

Jumoke’s practice focus is mergers and acquisitions, finance, project development and regulatory compliance across the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining ADVISORY she was a Senior Associate with the energy, natural resources and infrastructure practice of a leading law firm in Nigeria, where she developed expertise in structuring, negotiating and documenting mineral resources joint ventures, acquisitions, project-related investments, public-private partnerships and other complex commercial transactions. She also advised on regulatory issues relating to the development of major infrastructure projects and assisted government agencies to develop policies and legislation for the promotion of private participation in infrastructure development. Her deal experience includes advising a UK private equity firm on Nigerian law aspects of its proposed acquisition of a global power company with power assets in Nigeria. She also advised several international mining companies on acquisitions of interests in green and brownfield exploration projects across Nigeria, and was a member of the team that advised a state government on a proposed monorail concession. She has provided regulatory advice in connection with the development of gas gathering facilities, pipelines, petrochemical plants, power plants, mining infrastructure, private ports and railway infrastructure. She recently worked with the World Bank in Washington, D.C. on anti-corruption and integrity compliance in public procurement, and had a brief stint with the International Finance Corporation.