Recognition
“...The best law firm in Nigeria...”
EMEA Finance
“...Absolutely top tier...”
Who’s Who Legal
“...Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie is without doubt an all-round top tier firm...”
IFLR1000
“...Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie has the best financial sector knowledge of any of the firms” in Nigeria “with excellent partners and very good juniors...”
Legal 500
“...Commentators give the team high marks for responsiveness and availability, and appreciate the lawyers’ communication skills and commercial understanding...”
Chambers Global
“...They were very knowledgeable and responsive, and they have a big team,
which is great...”
Chambers Global
“...They give common-sense advice – they are lawyers but they also advise on the business side...”
Chambers Global
“...An “impressive range of expertise...”
Who’s Who Legal
“...They have streamlined their processes so you get quality work regardless of the partner you work with...”
Chambers Global
“...They are always commercially minded and understand the need to get things absolutely right
– I’m very impressed...”
Chambers Global
“...A very strong performance that highlights the firm’s phenomenal strength in depth...”
Who’s Who Legal
“...The firm has consolidated a reputation for “first-class” corporate and commercial work across its offices, showing that Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is able to adapt and excel in a competitive legal marketplace which is rapidly expanding...”
Who’s Who Legal
"They stand out to us: they have the expertise."
Chambers Global
"They're level-headed, and they build relationships - they are able to pass that on to the associates too."
Chambers Global
"Attention to detail."
Chambers Global
"Higher level than others."
IFLR1000
"Great regulatory practice...Udo Udoma is very strong on public sector work and at interfacing with public entites."
IFLR1000
"Excellent support, literally at our beck and call."
IFLR1000
"Udo Udoma & Belo-Osage is without doubt an all round top tier firm..."
IFLR1000
"They have very good lawyers."
IFLR1000
"A member of Nigeria's "magic triangle', Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is among the most established and regarded firms in the jurisdiction."
IFLR1000
"Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie enjoys a stellar reputation for its private equity work."
The Lawyer's "Africa Elite" Private Equity Report
"Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie's private equity practice...along with capital markets and general M&A is the firm's best-known with partners saying their expertise in the sector allows them to set fees that reflect their knowledge and experience rather than learning costs..."
The Lawyer's "Africa Elite" Private Equity Report
"They are efficient, thorough and super hard-working. They also have a depth of resources."
Chambers Global
"...widely accepted as the corporate firm of choice in Nigeria, and the go-to firm for a large percentage of international outfits looking for local counsel in the country..."
IFLR1000, 2016 Edition
Market commentators consider the team to be "very precise. They were always a few steps ahead because they understood the terrain better - they guided us through a lot of sharp corners.”
Projects and energy (Chambers Global)
“They understand the local environment very well and are plugged into the market. Quality first draft of agreements. Very responsive.”
M&A and private equity (IFLR1000)
"Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie provided commercial advice, in the sense that they are always mindful of the fact that we are a business seeking economic results.”
Projects and energy (Chambers Global)
“Best value for money law firm in Nigeria by a mile. You get world-class work done, on time without paying more than you would have if you had used other firms. Firm has a depth of partners across the African region that makes our acquisition easier. The quality of work from Udo Udoma has always been first class. The partners are extremely competent and customer service is great.”
Banking and finance, M&A and private equity (IFLR1000)
“High quality, responsive and conscious of deadlines.”
M&A and private equity (IFLR1000)
“Clients appreciate that the team demonstrates "a commercial understanding that covers all bases.”
Banking and finance (Chambers Global)
"I am very impressed by the law firm's work. Their recommendations are thorough and when legal advice is sought, it is received timely."
M&A (IFLR1000)
“Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie has proven to understand our need. In working on our legal matter, their lawyers have proven to be experts on the subject matter, the law and its application. Additionally, I am most impressed by the fact that they take feedback and criticism in good spirits and immediately make corrections in order to meet a client's expectation.”
Banking and finance, M&A, private equity and restructuring and insolvency (IFLR1000)
“UUBO has been very efficient and knowledgeable in corporate finance and M&A transactions we have engaged in.”
Banking, capital markets and project finance (IFLR1000)
"They were extremely professional, provided us with a comprehensive checklist of all the items to be addressed and closely updating as to their findings."
M&A (IFLR1000)
"Very efficient and hardworking, very thorough and professional."
M&A (IFLR1000)
“Highly reputed group with wide-ranging expertise in the financial sector. Consistently engaged in high-value matters on behalf of domestic and international financial institutions and banks, with extensive experience acting for lenders on transactions. Also ably handles debt restructuring and syndicated financing.”
Banking and finance (Chambers Global)
"The firm is very thorough and very technically competent in commercial transactions. Can increase its impact in litigation where they appear to be less active."
Restructuring and insolvency (IFLR1000)
“UUBO is a full service law firm with relevant experts in key areas, and capable of delivering tailored services for its client. I am also happy to use UUBO because of its relationship with similar law firms in other jurisdictions outside Nigeria. The key contact experts are quite experienced and have been with the firm long enough.”
Project finance and development (IFLR1000)
"The UUBO team are extremely collaborative and responsive. We had confidence that our Nigerian law needs were being looked after and addressed professionally and competently."
Banking (IFLR1000)
“Front-running group that is known for its involvement in joint ventures, equity and asset investments and strategic alliances. Also advises on real estate, energy and industrial matters. Incredibly experienced in handling cross-border transactions for institutional investors, financiers and global fund managers”.
Corporate/ Commercial (Chambers Global)
"The firm was very professional, timely, flexible and value adding. I enjoyed working with them."
Project finance (IFLR1000)
"We found them to be very commercially oriented in their approach to legal advice. In situations where we faced obstacles moving our transactions forward, we found them to be solutions-driven in their advice.”
Corporate/ Commercial (Chambers Global)
"Proactive and engaging."
Capital markets: Debt (IFLR1000)
"UUBO is one of the top legal firms in Nigeria and is noted for its expertise in capital markets and so since have been in this position, we have used the firm for every capital markets transactions and recently on a debt restructuring."
Capital markets: Equity (IFLR1000)
“Well-regarded firm that harbours expertise in project development matters and transactions in the space. Working with prestigious clients based both in and outside of Nigeria, the practice is also adept in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and regulatory matters”.
Projects and energy (Chambers Global)
“Most cross-border activities and foreign investors require a one stop point that will provide efficient and cost-effective solutions to countless hurdles. These solutions will require professional counselling for result-yielding direction. We ventured into Nigeria and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie provided that leverage from a very high professional threshold.” – Banking, Project finance and development (IFLR1000)
“Responsive and highly competent.”
Project finance and development (IFLR1000)
“Strengths: subject matter expertise both industry and country specific. Deep bench of partners and associates. Well-connected and driving policy. Weaknesses: remaining in contact. Other firms do a better job of following up to confirm tasks have been completed.”
Project finance and development (IFLR1000)
"I have been very impressed by the firm's attention to detail, availability for meetings, conferences and consultations at short notices, despite the wide gap in the time zones of parties and advisers in the transaction. The firm has flexibility on hourly rates and billings and depth of experience in international financing of this nature."
Banking (IFLR1000)
"Very responsive. Detailed and considered legal advice. Has in-depth understanding of the Nigerian power sector and was able to leverage this in providing support on a due diligence process."
Project development (IFLR1000)
"Proactive, competitive on fees, client focused, excellent service and advice."
Banking (IFLR1000)
"The firm is detailed and responsive in its approach in handling matters."
Banking (IFLR1000)
"The firm provides good consistent advice and can always be relied upon as one of the strong firms in Nigeria."
Banking (IFLR1000)
"They have a large team of knowledgeable lawyers and are cost effective."
Banking (IFLR1000)
"Sound transaction. Supports the client and has knowledge of the law, gives timely responses and has availability."
Capital markets: Equity (IFLR1000)
"The firm provides sound, practical advice and is solutions driven."
Capital markets: Derivatives (IFLR1000)
"Excellent. Deeply professional."
M&A (IFLR1000)
“They are responsive, hardworking, practical and they know their market."
M&A (IFLR1000)
The team advises on mergers, acquisitions, investments, corporate restructuring, general, corporate and commercial matters. The firm’s oldest and largest practice group, it continues to earn some of our most notable and recurring peer and client commendations, as evinced by international rankings and accolades over three decades.
The team has extensive domestic and cross-border transactional experience advising corporates, conglomerates, investors, joint venture partners, shareholders, boards of directors, financial institutions, regulators, and a host of other local, regional and international clients. The sectors that these clients operate in include oil and gas, banking, finance, telecommunications, fast-moving consumer goods, food, beverage, packaging, brewery, manufacturing health, logistics, insurance, infrastructure, retail, power and agriculture, among many others.
The team routinely advises on mergers, de-mergers, acquisitions, domestic and foreign investments, restructuring, commercial contracts, joint ventures and strategic alliances, equity and asset disposals, employment, foreign investment, due diligence and risk management, governance, including anti-trust, competition, business ethics and anti-corruption issues, and insolvency, among other matters.
Members of the team have been involved in advising the office of the Senate President on the legal and regulatory reforms required to enhance the business environment in Nigeria, including the review of the Nigerian Companies and Allied Matters Act.