Experience

Tope Adebayo LP

• Nigeria
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2022 - Present

  OIL & GAS AND MINING• Part of the team currently advising an E&P company on the various legal issues arising from ongoing dispute with its international affiliate in respect of a proposed takeover. Our role also includes providing supervisory and coordinating oversight on all strategies being implemented by the legal team of local counsel.• Part of the team currently advising an independent oil and gas company quoted on the London Stock Exchange through the process of marginal field award and project finance.• Part of the team currently advising an indigenous oil and gas company on disputes arising from its participating interest ownership of an upstream oil and gas asset.• Advising an oil and gas servicing company on the permitting and licensing process for pipeline infrastructure development under the Petroleum Industry Act.• Providing legal transaction advisory services to an oil and gas servicing company in respect of its proposed crude oil evacuation project.• Part of the team currently negotiating the Joint Operating Agreement of an E&P company over OPL 310.• Advising a mining company in respect of community relations, licensing arrangements and development of relevant contracts for its proposed mining operations.POWER• Part of the team advising a Nigerian subsidiary of a US based Renewable Energy company on the financing and development of solar hybrid Mini- Grids in Nigeria under the Rural Electrification Program. Our services involve generation, review and negotiation of material contracts including Term Sheet, Financing Agreement, Stock Vesting Agreement, Development Agreement, Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract, transaction support on audit and valuation of developmental activities; etc.• Advising another subsidiary in negotiating a Tripartite Agreement for the use of the distribution network of a Power Distribution Company as well as community relations advisory with respect to the acquisition of land for its mini-grid project. Show less

• • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022



Lawal Pedro SAN & Associates

• Associate

  • May 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Junior Consultant to Lagos State Government • Continued active practice of Law. • Prepared and argued several applications at every level of the judicial court system. • Prepared several Court processes ranging from originating processes to final written addresses as well as argument briefs. • Engaged in extensive legal research and writing in several areas of law. • Acquired practical knowledge and workings of the Nigerian Legal System. • Provided external legal advisory and company secretarial services to various companies. • Provided legal and transactional support on corporate commercial transactions, to wit: Conducted due diligence on corporate and court registries, reviewed and prepared finance & security documents, facilitated registration of charges and collateral assets at the Corporate Affairs Commission. • Liaised with relevant government agencies on several transactions. Show less



AAF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

• Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Pivotal member of a team that conducted due diligence on a major oil and gas company for possible partnership by an international investor. • Preparing and presenting due diligence reports for clients. • Provided advice in regards to contract, company and employment law. • Provided legal advisory services to foreign companies on their brand limitations and trademark options in Nigeria. • Advised a team of partners of a major transport outfit on adopting appropriate equipment sale/lease deal structure. • Reviewed several electricity switch Agreements for major electricity companies in northern Nigeria, and their foreign counterparts in South Africa. • Prepared legal opinions and official communiqué to provide relevant guidance for clients commercial interest. • Engaged in active real estate and property law practice, on behalf of individuals and corporate clients. Show less



Landmark Corporate Realty Limited

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  LANDMARK CORPORATE REALTY LIMITED (Nov 2014- Oct 2015) Real Estate Analyst • Prepared detailed analysis and reports to team leaders and management thus turning insights and knowledge into forecast and projections. • Reviewed, drafted and prepared a variety of Commercial agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and Legal Instruments. • Proffered professional advice to the company and clients alike on legal issues arising from land matters in the FCT. • Prepared, anchored and executed a proposal for the acquisition of housing quarters for MTN SME-Northern Nigeria staffs. • Built and effectively managed a database of clients (Individuals & Construction firms) who contracted and outsourced on our behalf. Show less



Anu Eso & Co. Legal Practitioners

• Intern

  • 2014 - 2014

  • Prepared legal opinion on diverse areas of law and presented them in concise manner • Conducted legal research on various aspects of law such as Partnership, Plea bargain and Power of Attorney. • Prepared legal documents, correspondences and status reports on a daily basis to clients and law firms. • Participated alongside with my supervisors at various clients de-briefing. • Accompanied my supervisor’s to different cadres of courts and mapped out strategies on forth coming proceedings in court. Show less