REPRESENTATIVE WORK
• Advised corporate clients across multiple sectors on tax obligations and regulatory compliance, including payroll tax computations and consolidated tax payments under the new Nigerian tax law.
• Prepared a comprehensive legal opinion on the propriety of FIRS directives for a Nigerian Bank, analyzing relevant judicial pronouncements and applicable tax legislation.
• Conducted a comprehensive legal review of the new Nigerian tax laws in relation to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010 (NOGICD Act), advising on the
statutory powers and legal status of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF).
• Advised a corporate client on the annual tax obligations of a company limited by guarantee and incorporated trustees, outlining the fiscal and operational advantages
under the current and new tax regimes.
• Provided legal advisory on applicable tax liabilities and regulatory compliance requirements for the sale of shares in an investment transaction.
• Acted as Nigerian counsel in a 51 million US dollar cross-border facility agreement between a non-resident company and a foreign bank, advising on the
Nigerian law aspects of the transaction, particularly regarding the security arrangement involving shares held by a Nigerian company in a publicly listed Nigerian company.
• Drafted and reviewed trust deeds, custodial agreements, and prospectuses for a Corporate client structuring investment schemes in the Nigerian capital markets.
• Supported clients in structuring and documenting capital market transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance and smooth execution.
• Drafted and reviewed loan agreements, facility agreements, and security documents for banking transactions, ensuring compliance with Central Bank of Nigeria Guidelines
and the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act.
• Provided legal advisory to a major liquefied natural gas operator on tax provisions, strategic planning, and risk mitigation in connection with a value-added tax (VAT)
assessment in billions of united states dollars issued by the Nigerian Revenue Service.
