SPA Ajibade & Co

Nigeria

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

SPA Ajibade & Co is a corporate and commercial law firm established in 1967. The firm has offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Ibadan. 

 

Focusses / specialism 

The firm is particularly strong in debt capital markets and M&A work. 

 

Key clients 

Notable clients of the firm include Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr South Africa, Cybele Cosmetics, Evans Therapeutics, Marsh, Facebook, First Registrars, Marsh FJC International Insurance Brokers, Fan Milk International, Hempel, Coca Cola Hellenic, UPS, FBN Holdings, First Bank Nigeria, Union Bank of Nigeria, Union Trustees, Balton CP Group, Dizengoff West Africa, Honeywell Group, Anchorage Leisures, Nosak Group, and Ondo State Government. 

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2024/2025)

During the research period, the firm was active in debt capital markets and M&A. 

In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond issuances for issuers linked to financial services, government, and construction sectors. 

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2024/2025)

Federal Government of Nigeria's N50 billion sovereign green bond

Lekoil Nigeria Limited establishment of N1 trillion bond issuance programme

 

Client feedback: (2024/2025)

Capital Markets

"Depth of expertise and promptiness of work." 

Bukola Iji 

"Top level professionalism."