Giwa-Osagie & Co is a full-service law firm which has been active in Nigeria for 30 years. The firm is a part of Lex Africa and has two offices in Abuja and Lagos.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular specialism in M&A work but is also notable in the banking space and is active in the capital markets debt and equity, project development and restructuring and insolvency spaces.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include USA Consular General Lagos office, Visa, Monster Energy Company, American International School, Lafarge Africa, Total Nigeria, and Deutsche Bank,
Research period review:
31st edition (2020/2021)
During the research period the firm was active in M&A.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions and share transfer work for firms in financial services and education on both domestic and cross border transactions.
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Financial services regulatory
"The firm was very reactive and achieved great accuracy."
Project development: Energy
"They are quite knowledgeable and responsive within a short space of time."
Restructuring and insolvency
"The firm was very responsive to all questions with very short turnaround times. They had a very positive attitude whilst working through difficult situations and with difficult people in order to achieve positive resolutions."
Osayaba Giwa-Osagie
"Extremely knowledgeable, professional and effective."
"He gives the personal touch to his clients, is professional, has an in-depth knowledge, and knows how to manage costs and expectations of the clients"
