Energy law firms in Nigeria are helping drive transactions and Energy policy-making in the Nigerian Energy sector.
The Nigerian energy sector is literally one of the most critical sectors in Nigeria’s economy, as this sector encompasses everything from oil & gas, to power (and its related infrastructure), to a new emerging focus on renewable energy. Given Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest oil producer, with its abundant natural gas reserves, Nigeria serves as a powerhouse for the worldwide Energy sector/market. However, as time changes, the Energy sector evolves, shaped by a global shift in the global Energy markets; the focus on renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro). There are also local regulatory changes, given that Nigeria is committing to cleaner energy (the new Innoson Electric Vehicle lineup is a testament to that fact).
International corporations and players in the Energy sector require local expert guidance to navigate Nigeria’s Energy sector, with its numerous regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, laws, et cetera. These corporations require indispensable legal support as they negotiate deals and secure permits for their operations and Energy projects. We will thus, examine some of the Energy law firms in Nigeria that have deep expertise in the Energy sector.
This List was written by Kingsley Ani.
Leading Energy law firms in Nigeria, ranked by Kabbiz Energy [in no specific Order]
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Established in 1993, ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is one of Nigeria’s premier full-service law firms. ALN Nigeria Aluko & Oyebode’s Energy Law & Natural Resources practice has, over the years, made the Firm a Market leader in servicing major players in the African Energy sector. As a leading Energy law firm in Nigeria, ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode boasts of strong sub-practices in the Sector, including Clean Technologies and Renewables, Environmental law, Mining and Metals, Oil & Gas, and Power. ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode majorly represents multinational corporations and has advised numerous clientele in the Oil & Gas (sub-) sector of the Energy Industry, including Mota-Engil, Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation, among others.
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode has been ranked tier 1 in Energy in IFRL1000 [latest ranking at time of this publication – year 2023] and Band 1 in Projects & Energy by Chambers and Partners, with a six-year high-tier ranking.
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria but has strong offices in Port Harcourt and Abuja, Nigeria. Firms and companies interested in learning more about the Energy Law service offerings of ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode can contact the Firm on [email protected]
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Established over six decades ago, Olaniwun Ajayi is one of Nigeria’s leading international law firms, with offices in Nigeria and London [Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP]. Although a full-service law firm, Olaniwun Ajayi has made its mark as a top-tier Energy law firm in Nigeria by its work in Power & Renewable Energy, and Oil & Gas. Olaniwun Ajayi majorly represents multinational corporations and has advised numerous clientele in the Renewable Energy sub-sector of the Energy sector, including Konexa on a landmark renewable energy project, N-Gas Limited, Dangote Industries Limited, Seplat Energy PLC, Aiteo Eastern E & P Limited, Sahara Group Limited, among numerous others.
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is ranked Band 1 in Projects & Energy by Chambers and Partners, with a six-year high-tier ranking. OALP is also profiled as a leading Energy and Natural Resources law firm by the Legal500 and the Energy Council.
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is headquartered in Banana Island, Ikoyi Lagos; with offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt, Nigeria and also an international office in London, United Kingdom [where it operates as Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP]. Firms and companies operating in Africa’s thriving Energy sector interested in learning more about the Energy Law service offerings of OALP can contact the Firm on [email protected]
ENR Advisory
Established in 2012, ENR Advisory is a leading boutique, specialized services law & advisory Firm in Nigeria, dedicated solely to providing bespoke legal and advisory services to major players in Africa’s Energy & Power sector exclusively. Established by a former GC of Chevron Companies, in partnership with a former partner at one of Nigeria’s elite law firms, ENR Advisory rapidly rose to become a go-to Firm for the Energy sector, providing transactional, legal and regulatory advisory services to Businesses and Corporations in the Energy sector. As one of Nigeria’s leading Energy law firms, ENR Advisory boasts of sub-practices such as Electricity and Renewables, Energy Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy Finance, Energy Disputes, and Mining.
ENR Advisory has been ranked tier 2 in Project Development: Energy by the IFLR1000 [year, 2023] and Band 2 in Projects & Energy by Chambers and Partners, with a six-year ranking.
ENR Advisory is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Firms and companies operating in Africa’s thriving Energy sector interested in learning more about the Energy Law service offerings of ENR Advisory can contact the Firm on [email protected]
Hermon Legal Practitioners
Originally established in 1987 as Osinbajo, Kukoyi & Adokpaye, but later restructured in the year 2000 as Hermon Legal Practitioners [which name it currently bears], Hermon Legal Practitioners is a full-service commercial law firm in Lagos, Nigeria. Hermon Legal Practitioners services a broad spectrum of corporations on renewable energy and low-carbon projects. The Firm has served as transactions and litigation counsel to NNPC Limited and NIMASA, among other companies in its Energy & Natural Resources portfolio.
Hermon Legal Practitioners is a member firm of the Nextlaw Referral Network and its Energy law practice is headed by Benjamin Obidegwu, the firm’s managing partner and former chairman, Capital Markets Solicitors Association of Nigeria. Hermon Legal Practitioners is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Firms and companies operating in Africa’s thriving Energy sector interested in learning more about the Energy Law service offerings of Hermon Legal Practitioners can contact the Firm on [email protected]
At Kabbiz Energy, we are committed to showcasing the top legal players shaping the future of energy in Nigeria. If your law firm specializes in energy-related legal services and you believe it should be featured in this list, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at [email protected] and our team will review your firm’s qualifications for possible inclusion in future updates.
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