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


Project Finance

IFLR: 1000, year 2011 edition remarks that: Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. “provide uncommon skills in matters of development banks and infrastructure and have vast experience on projects”

 

Capital Markets

IFLR: 1000, year 2010 edition remarks that: “Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. receives high praise in particular for its capital markets practice, where the firm featured on some of the largest deals across the Nigerian market.”

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

 

Corporate/Commercial

Chambers Global, year 2011 edition describes Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. as having “a solid reputation for advising both local and international companies”.

Chambers Global, year 2010 remarks that Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. “has been particularly active in cross-border M&A………” 

 

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…”

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

 

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Abdulai Taiwo & Co is ranked in the IFLR1000

Banking and Finance

Chambers Global, year 2011 edition remarks that: Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is commended for its “very experienced team, which is dedicated across the whole spectrum of legal matter”.

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 “West Africa's World Class Financials and Multi-Services Legal Consultants of the year 2010” in the West African Corporate Achievement Awards.

 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.