Abdulai Taiwo & Co is a full-service Nigerian firm in founded in 1976 that now has offices in Abuja and Lagos.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular specialism in debt and equity capital markets and project finance work but is also very active in banking, M&A and infrastructure projects.
Key clients
The firm has developed strong relationships in the banking sector and works regularly with the African Development Bank, one of the first firms to do so. Other banking clients include The Infrastructure Bank, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Shelter Afrique, and Stanbic IBTC Bank.
In capital markets the firm has connections with National agencies, the State government, Capital Express Assets and Trust, and Mutual Benefit, Presco, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, UTL Trust Services, FBN Quest Merchant Bank, and Guinea Insurance among others.
In M&A it works with the National Council on Privatisations, Afam Power, Nitel, Proctor & Gamble, Lancet Services, Coca-Cola, and Michelin Tyre among others.
In project development the firm has bonds with African Refinery Port Harcourt, CRCC Construction, the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Marina Express Train Services, and Goldtrust.
In project finance the firm has relationships with CEXIM, CRCC International Investments Group, and Siat Nigeria among others.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, M&A, project development and project finance.
In banking the firm's work focused on acquisition, asset, real estate, and trade financings for clients connected with the financial services, banking and maritime sectors.
In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond and sukuk issues for issuers and sponsors.
In equity capital markets the firm worked on secondary share offerings and IPO for clients linked to insurance and investment management sectors.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions, financial investments, and joint ventures for clients connected with a wide array of sectors including agriculture, tourism, energy, and healthcare.
In project development the firm worked on projects for clients in the energy, construction, transport, and public sectors.
In project finance the firm worked on financings for mainly sponsors linked with the life science, oil and gas and transportation sectors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Clina-Lancet Laboratories €15 million financing
Emzor Pharmaceuticals N50 billion bond issue
Federal Government of Nigeria N130 billion sovereign sukuk issue
Federal Government of Nigeria N250 billion sovereign sukuk issue
Ibadan Inland Dry Port PPP project
Presco $38 million acquisition of Siat Nigeria
Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel $12.8 million refinancing
