Jaiye Agoro & Co

For over 35 years, Jaiye Agoro & Co has delivered high-level commercial and regulatory legal services to multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, and private clients across Nigeria and internationally. The firm is fully registered with the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) as Capital Market Solicitors, and its partners are active members of the International Bar Association and the Capital Market Solicitors Association, reflecting its strong global and cross-border orientation. With offices in Lagos and Abuja, the firm is uniquely positioned to serve both Nigeria’s commercial sector and public institutions. Our long-standing record includes advising the Federal Government on major privatization and liquidation programmes, most notably the guided liquidation and sale of NITEL/MTEL (over $260M) and the privatisation of multiple national sugar companies, alongside extensive work in Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Law, and complex dispute resolution. Jaiye Agoro & Co is distinguished by a business-focused approach to legal problem-solving. Our lawyers bring deep expertise across commercial transactions, receivership, insolvency, oil & gas, aviation, maritime, construction, real estate, taxation, and cross-border investment law. We regularly represent commercial banks, foreign investors, multinationals entering the Nigerian market, and companies involved in high-value domestic or international transactions. The firm has contributed to global research initiatives such as the World Bank/IFC “Doing Business” series and maintains collaborations with international advisory partners. Our reputation is built on responsiveness, technical excellence, and the ability to deliver efficient, commercially sound solutions in Nigeria’s fast evolving legal and regulatory environment.