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Lawyer Rankings / New in the Index, October 2026
Meridian Lawyer Rankings · October 2026
Chike Obianwu
Deputy Managing Partner, TEMPLARS
- Markets
- Nigeria
- Practice areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets
- Public profile
- TEMPLARS
Directory recognition (Chambers Global 2026; external, shown separately from The Meridian’s assessment): Band 2, Banking & Finance (Nigeria); Band 2, Capital Markets (Nigeria); Band 3, Corporate/Commercial (Nigeria); Band 3, Projects & Energy (Nigeria). Directory points in the Index: 9.
Supporting matters
| Matter | Role | Value | Date | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAC acquisition of Chivita | Hollandia Nigeria | Deputy managing partner (lead) | Undisclosed | 2025-07-30 | — | Primary or public source |