Babalakin & Co.'s Banking and Finance practice is a trusted adviser to leading banks, financial institutions, corporates, institutional investors and regulators. As a commercial law firm with deep roots in Nigeria's financial sector, we deliver practical, solution-driven advice across the full spectrum of financing transactions, from straightforward bilateral facilities to complex multi-jurisdictional structures.
Our banking lawyers represent lenders, credit enhancers and borrowers in asset finance, trade finance, bilateral and syndicated lending, real estate finance, sustainable finance, and project and development finance. We also advise on banking litigation, dispute avoidance and regulatory matters, giving clients a single team that understands both the transaction and the law relating to banking in Nigeria.
Our banking and finance lawyers provide end-to-end support across the financing lifecycle, including:
Nigeria's banking sector operates under the oversight of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a fast-evolving regulatory framework covering capital adequacy, foreign exchange and lending. Financing transactions frequently involve cross-border elements, security perfection across multiple states, and careful navigation of CBN circulars.
As a member of the Loan Market Association, Babalakin & Co. aligns its documentation and advice with global best practice while remaining grounded in Nigerian law. This combination helps domestic and international clients close transactions efficiently and manage regulatory risk with confidence.
Mabel Okereke
mekeke@babalakinandco.com