Olaniwun Ajayi LLP has, for over six decades, built a gold-standard reputation across Africa for excellence in corporate, commercial, and contentious legal services. Established in 1962, the firm has grown into one of the largest law practices on the continent, recognized for its strengths in dispute resolution, banking, finance, energy, infrastructure, and capital markets, as well as its trusted counsel to governments at all levels.

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP, the firm’s London office, extends these capabilities by providing specialized English law, cross-border, and transactional services. The team advises financial institutions, investment funds, project sponsors, corporations, private and institutional investors, and government agencies on corporate finance, project development, M&A, and private equity. With deep expertise in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex financings, investments, and bankable projects, the London practice enhances the firm’s ability to deliver seamless solutions on international matters.

The firm’s unique approach lies in tailoring strategies to each client’s specific goals, combining legal expertise with commercial insight. This creativity and client focus earned it African Law Firm of the Year at the African Legal Awards 2023.

Through its London base and a strong network across Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa and the Maghreb, Olaniwun Ajayi provides unmatched reach, expertise, and execution for clients investing in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.