Independent commentators have frequently acknowledged the firm’s expertise on transactional matters relating to Nigeria. International law firm/lawyers rating agency Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc 2008 country reports in its publication titled: “IFLR: 1000 -  The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms” ranks the firm highly.
 
   

Financial and Corporate Law

             IFLR: 1000, year 2009 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is an innovative law firm which has a good grasp of sophisticated international procedures…”

 
   

Financial and Corporate

         IFLR:1000, year 2008 edition remarks that :"Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is the strongest law firm in financial and corporate matters......"

Capital Markets

IFLR: 1000, year 2005 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co.’s reputation in the capital markets fields is especially strong …..”

Banking

IFLR:1000, year 2004 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. has solid banking experience …….”

Privatisation

IFLR:1000, year 2003 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. has first class experience advising on privatisation and strategic sales, advising both the government and investors.”

Tax

IFLR:1000, year 2000 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is repeatedly recommended.”

Corporate Acquisitions & Mergers

Kluwer Law International remarked that: “We are aware of your firm’s outstanding reputation, not least in the field of acquisitions and mergers ...”

 

*    Chambers & Partners, a global lawyers/law firm rating agency ranks the firm  highly in the areas of Corporate/Commercial and Banking & Finance. According to the NIGERIA  country reports of the publication titled: “Chambers Global – Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business”.

*    Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, year 2008 describes Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. as "a  dedicated firm which has  wealth of experience in corporate transactions”.

*          Banking & Finance
Chambers Global Guide, year 2007 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. built its market reputation on the robust foundations of a standout banking and finance practice”.

 

 ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO. was the awardee of “NIGERIA’S BEST MANAGED LEGAL FIRM of the year 2005” in the West African Awards by the Institute of Direct Marketing.