Established in 1995, Templars is a full-service business firm from Nigeria. It has two offices in Lagos and Abuja.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a strong practice across most ranked practice areas in Nigeria, achieving tier 1 for their banking, debt capital markets, M&A, energy and infrastructure project development and project finance work.
Key clients
The firm has developed strong relationships within the banking sector with International Finance Corporation,
Chapel Hill Denham Management, Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Treade Insurance Corporation, ServiziAssicurativi del Commercio Estero, Africa Export-Import Bank and HIS Netherlands Holdco.
In capital markets the firm has connections with Access Bank, IHS Towers NG, Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, North South Power Company, Lagos State Government, Chapel Hill Denham Advisory, and Access Bank.
In M&A the firm has ties with Nigerian Exchange Group, Addax Petroleum, International Finance Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, Diamond Bank, Petrobras Oil and gas, PT Petramina, and Engie.
In project development the firm has relationships with NIgeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA),
ExxonMobil, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise, Tolaram Group of Singapore, China Harbour Engineering Company, and Energy Link Infrastructure.
In project finance the firm has connections with Africa Finance Corporation, Mota-Engil, Proton Delta Sunrise, MBH Power Limited, Sunshine Law Firm, US International Development Finance Corporation, Islamic Development Bank, and Pan Africa Solar.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking, debt capital markets, M&A, project development and project finance.
In banking the firm worked on loans and financings for clients linked to the oil and gas, banking, technology, and financial services sectors.
In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond issuances including high yield for a mix of issuers, trustees and arrangers from the oil and gas, construction and materials and financial services sectors.
In M&A the firm worked on financial investments, acquisitions, mergers, and divestments for clients in the energy, telecommunications and financial services sectors.
In project development the firm worked on energy, infrastructure, and power projects for clients in the oil and gas, power and transport sectors.
In project finance the firm worked on financings for clients in the energy and financial services sectors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Badagry Port Development $2.5 billion financing
Blackbone Connectivity Network N1.9 billion acquisition of Cloud Exchange West Africa Nigeria
Enerflex N315 billion acquisition financing
Eroton Exploration and Production Company $485 million financing
Geometric Power N225 billion financing
Lagos Free Zone Company N25 billion bond issue
Sojitz Corporation $293 million acquisition of Axxela
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking
“Good.”
Project finance
“Templars are very skilled and knowledgeable of the particular nuances of project finance and energy project development. They provide the borrower with sufficient advisory services and insight on the relevant requirements for energy project financing.”
Obianuju Ifebunandu
“Very in-depth and knowledgeable of project finance.”
Chidubem Okoye
“Good.”
Dayo Okusami
“A finance guru and expert.”
Olaotan Oyekan
“Very responsive and takes charge of interfacing with lenders.”
