Our key services under this practice area include:

Project Finance Advisory

Securing
funding
for
complex
projects
requires
innovative
strategies.
We
assist
 clients
 in
 setting
 up
 financing
 arrangements
 that
 leverage
 project
 revenue streams
including
negotiating
syndicated
loan
agreements,
structuring
multitiered
financing,
and
designing
cash
flow mechanisms
such
as
escrow
and
debt
 service
reserve
accounts.

We mitigate financial risks through tailored security packages, such as asset-backed securities, step-in rights, and priority lien structures. Our deep understanding of project finance enables us to develop financing solutions that are not
only viable
but
also
align
with
our
clients’
specific
financial
objectives.

Real Estate

We provide comprehensive legal counsel to investors, developers, and corporations on all facets of property acquisition, development, and management in Nigeria. We focus on securing our clients’ interests, maximising asset value, and ensuring seamless transactions. Our objective is to deliver strategic advice that mitigates risk and clears the path for project success. Our services here includes:

• Due Diligence and Title Advisory: We conduct meticulous title verification, due diligence, and registration to secure and perfect our clients’ legal titles in property acquisitions, sales, and financing.
• Transactional Support: We offer expert negotiation, drafting, and closing support for a wide range of real estate transactions, including sales, purchases, commercial leases, and joint ventures.
• Land Use and Regulatory Compliance: We guide clients through the complexities of Nigerian land use law and regulations, and permitting processes to ensure project feasibility and full compliance with statutory requirements.

Construction & Infrastructure

We provide end-to-end legal support for the successful execution of major development and infrastructure projects across Nigeria. We act for developers, contractors, investors, and public institutions, delivering practical legal solutions that balance commercial objectives with technical and regulatory realities. Our expertise includes:

• Construction Contracts and Negotiation: We draft and negotiate complex construction and engineering contracts, including those based on FIDIC and other international standard forms. Our approach ensures that contractual frameworks are clear, enforceable, and commercially sound, with risk properly allocated to minimise disputes and enhance project delivery.
• Project Finance and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): We advise on innovative project structures and financing models, including Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), concessions, and other PPP arrangements. Our team supports clients through every stage of the project lifecycle, from structuring and procurement to financial close and implementation.
• Regulatory, Environmental, and Compliance Advisory: We provide strategic legal guidance on all regulatory aspects of project development, including environmental impact assessments, permitting, and compliance with building codes, health, and safety standards. Our goal is to ensure that projects progress seamlessly, on schedule, and within budget.

Energy and Infrastructure Support

In addition to our project finance service, we support renewable and conventional energy infrastructures from inception to commercialisation by providing legal advisory and requisite due diligence on the projects or assets, as the case may be. For other aspects of energy project advisory services, such as licensing, acquisition/participatory contract negotiation, dispute resolution, Tope Adebayo LP has a different and dedicated department with seasoned experts who are ever prepared to handle them.