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Olaniwun Ajayi
Premier Global Law Firm headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
About Olaniwun Ajayi
With over 60 years of experience, Olaniwun Ajayi LP is Nigeria’s premier global corporate law firm, renowned for handling the largest and most complex transactions across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Our expertise spans Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), International Trade, Intellectual Property (IP), Energy & Natural Resources, Engineering & Construction, Insurance, Taxation, Shipping, and Telecommunications Law. We provide comprehensive legal advisory services to private entrepreneurs, financial institutions, governments, governmental agencies, and multinational corporations, ensuring they achieve their strategic goals. Our robust dispute resolution department excels in litigation, arbitration, and negotiation, offering effective solutions to protect our clients’ interests. At Olaniwun Ajayi, we prioritise a client-centric approach and continuously innovate cost-effective techniques to exceed expectations. Our partnerships with leading international law firms grant us extensive access to legal practices globally, enhancing our capacity to offer cross-border legal solutions, making us the number-one choice for businesses seeking top-tier legal support worldwide. Operating from key locations in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and London, we are strategically positioned to serve a diverse clientele effectively: • Lagos: The Adunola, Plot L2, 401 Close, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. • Abuja: 4th Floor Leadway House, Plot 1061, Cadastral Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria. • Port Harcourt: House 17, Road 315, Trans Amadi Gardens, Macaulay Peter Odili Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. • London: 29th Floor, 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AF, United Kingdom. 📧 lawyers@olaniwunajayi.net | london@olaniwunajayi.net 📞 020-1-270-2551 | 0700-OLANIWUN | +44 (0)203-007-4444 🌐 olaniwunajayi.net Olaniwun Ajayi LP is recognised by leading legal publications and honoured with numerous industry awards.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
Olaniwun Ajayi advised AFC Capital Partners on the legal and regulatory aspects of the establishment of the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria) for ACP, the asset management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation.
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Capital & Finance
Olaniwun Ajayi LP acted as Solicitor to the Transaction in connection with the establishment of the USD1 Billion Multi-Currency Instrument Programme and the issuance of ₦274,186,800 Series 1 Bonds, a 17.60% five-year fixed-rate bond due 2031, under the Programme by the Bank of Industry.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi announced that Folashade Oluyadi will be speaking at the Energy Leadership Forum 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, forming part of African Energy Week 2026 and in partnership with African Legal.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi hosted a high-level engagement at its Lagos offices between the CIArb (UK) Nigeria Branch In-House Counsel Committee and the London Court of International Arbitration delegation.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi convened an International Arbitration Seminar in Lagos on Thursday, 3 September 2026, featuring a keynote address by Kevin Nash, Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration, and a panel discussion with guests from Stephenson Harwood LLP.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi hosted Episode 3 of the AI-ssentials Series with Use Case Acceleration Lead Oreoluwa Olaitan at the National AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) to explore Nigeria's AI enabling environment.
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Legal & Regulatory
Olaniwun Ajayi's company, Olaniwun Ajayi, participated in the 2025 Licensing Round for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on 17 July 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi hosted Episode 3 of the AI-ssentials Series with Use Case Acceleration Lead Oreoluwa Olaitan at the National AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) to explore Nigeria's AI adoption environment.
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Partnerships
Olaniwun Ajayi partnered with Sterling Bank Limited to strengthen governance frameworks and foster workplace cultures grounded in integrity, accountability, and due process.
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Presence & Recognition
Olaniwun Ajayi received a delegation from the LCIA led by Kevin Nash, its Director-General, in Abuja alongside the Honorable Attorney-General of the Federation and the Solicitor-General of the Federation, and NNPC Limited, the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and the NSIA.
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