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Opeyemi Naimot Dawodu

Detroit,MI

Summary

Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2019.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Associate

G. Elias
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Capital Markets (Debt Financing)
  • Worked with the team that advised FBN Finance Company B.V (incorporated with limited liability in the Netherlands) on the U.S.$ denominated fixed rate Subordinated Note Participation Notes to be issued by FBN Finance Company B.V for the sole purpose of financing the purchase of a Subordinated Note to be issued by First Bank of Nigeria Limited (circa USD 500 Million)
  • Advised United Bank for Africa Plc in relation to the proposed N100 Billion series 1 Bond Issuance under the N300 Billion Bond Issuance Programme
  • Advised Ecobank on its Eurobond issuance circa USD300 Million by a Dutch SPV
  • Advised Dulfil Prima Foods Plc on the renewal of its Bond Programme
  • Advised Lagos Free Zone Company on a capital markets transaction
  • Advised the Lagos State Government on its Series IV Bond Issuance Programme of up N125 Billion under its N500 Billion Bond Issuance Programme
  • Advised Sameldon Investments on a short-term financing
  • Advised the Lagos State Government on the financing of the first phase of the 27.5km “Red Line” of the Lagos Metro Rail Transit, the most economically viable metro in the nation


Education

LL.M. - Corporate And Finance Law

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2023

B.L. - Law

Nigerian Law School
11.2019

LL.B - Law

Babcock University
06.2018

Skills

  • Inter/Intrapersonal - Good communication, effective time management, ardent listener
  • Analytical skills, drafting skills, legal research, writing skills and a great team player
  • Due Diligence
  • Negotiation skills
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Professional and Courteous

Accomplishments


  • Drafted pleadings and other court processes including witness depositions
  • Drafted and reviewed legal opinions on the Nigerian law validity and enforcement of transactions
  • Conducted legal due diligence exercises on the issuers in respect of the bond issuances,commercial paper issuances, sale of shares of a public company, issuance of convertible notes
  • Drafted Public Private Partnership Law for states in respect of the World Bank Water Project
  • Conducted general legal research and reviewed case laws
  • Drafted and reviewed the transaction documentations and other legal agreements including Series Trust Deeds, Program Trust Deeds, Prospectuses, Vending Agreements Agency Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Deeds of Assignment, Collaborative Development Agreement, Shareholders’ Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Payment Agreement, Heads of Terms, Collaboration Agreement, Refinery Development Contract, Employment Contracts, Estate Rules and Regulations and By-Laws
  • Delivered memorandum and advised clients on various aspects of law including but not limited to the enforcement of foreign judgments in Nigeria, tax regime of gaming in Nigeria, concession, Public Private Partnership, incorporation of companies in Nigeria, Free Trade Zones and Trust

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Timeline

Associate

G. Elias
01.2020 - 07.2021

LL.M. - Corporate And Finance Law

Wayne State University

B.L. - Law

Nigerian Law School

LL.B - Law

Babcock University

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