Jackson Etti & Edu is a full-service law firm established in Nigeria in the 1990s. The firm has 11 partners and has hubs in Lagos and Abuja and associate offices in Port-Harcourt, Accra, Harare and Yaounde.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particularly strong practice in banking but also has a focus on debt and equity capital markets and project finance transactions.
Key clients
In banking key clients of the firm include the Deutsche Bank, MUFG Bank, Export-Import Bank of China, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic IBTC Capital, SFC Finance, First City Monument Bank and Main One Cable Company.
In capital markets key clients of the firm include Lagos State Government, Edo State Government, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic IBTC Capital and Africa Capital Alliance.
In M&A key clients of the firm include Tana Africa Capital II, Actis, Standard Chartered Bank, Colgate-Palmolive Company, NPF Pensions and Shareholders, Asha Microfinance, Stanbic IBTC Capital, SFC Finance and First City Monument Bank.
In projects, key clients include Energia Taiwo Adeshina, Powell (UK), Orange Island Development Company, TAF Global Taiwo Adeshina, West African Gas
Research period review: 34th edition (2024/2025)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking, debt and equity capital markets, M&A, project development, projects.
In banking the firm worked on loans and financings including acquisition and corporate financings for mainly lenders in the banking and financial services sectors.
In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond issuances for clients connected with the government and banking sectors.
In equity capital markets the firm worked on secondary share offerings such as private placement and share offer for clients linked to the financial services sector.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions, divestments, financial investments and mergers mainly for clients in financial services, agriculture and consumer goods sectors.
In project development the firm worked on projects including concessions, EPC contracts and PPP for clients in the real estate, infrastructure, oil and gas and power sectors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2024/2025)
Africa Finance Corporation USD 200 million financing
WalterSmith Refinery and Petrochemicals Company NGN10 billion financing
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2024/2025)
"I admire their commitment and dedication to work. Regarding the engagement we collaborated on, they were very proactive in attending to the client's requests and provided reassurance to the client on legal matters." -
M&A
"The firm is knowledgeable about the law, politics and commercial spheres of our business." -
PPP/PFI
"Adekunle provides sound expert advice." - Adekunle Soyibo
"Proactive and accepts feedback from clients gracefully" - Adekunle Soyibo
"He does real estate well legal advisory and documentation well." - Taiwo Adeshina
