Capital Market

George Etomi and partners is a leading law firm in the Nigerian capital market. We fully understand our client’s needs to raise funds, crucial for their growth and have been known for over 26 years for being fully committed and dedicated to helping clients reach their objectives.

The speed and growth of the Nigerian Capital Market is increasing and with the recent focus on privatization and globalisation, the number and complexities of security transactions is increasing. Our capital markets team has an in depth knowledge of the Nigerian market and therefore have the unique ability to advise clients any legal issues they may have.

We have worked on numerous capital market transactions including government divestitures and have excellent knowledge of the local market and practices. George Etomi and Partners is particularly recognised for our pioneering and novel work on such transactions as the Privatization of Northern Nigeria Cement Company, one of the first privatization exercises by the Nigerian Bureau of Public enterprise.

We are members of the capital market committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Regulator) and also members of the Capital Market Solicitor's Association.