Advocaat Law Practice

Nigeria

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Advocaat Law Practice is a full-service commercial firm founded in 2005. The firm is based in Lagos and has grown to have four partners and eight associates.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a particular focus on project finance, energy projects and M&A transactions. The firm is a specialist in working with telecommunications connected clients.

 

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Deltacom Group West Africa, Corridor Communications, Globeleq Power Solutions Nigeria, Union Bank, FBN Bank, FBN Bank Merchant Bank, First City Monument Bank, FCMB Financing, Gankco Energy Services, Powergas Africa, Tower Power Utility, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electricity Distribution, Cummins Power Generation, Kunoch, Unique Grains and Foods, Airband Wireless, Tower Power Utility, and Powergas Africa.

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period, the firm was active in banking, M&A, project development and project finance.

In banking the firm worked on loans and financings for mainly lenders in the banking sector.

In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions for mainly acquirers across wide spectrum of sectors including energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, and food and beverage.

In project development the firm worked on projects for clients connected to the energy, infrastructure, and technology & telecommunications sectors.

In project finance the firm worked on financings for clients in the banking sector.

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Unique Grains and Food acquisition of Gossy Warm Spring water