Counsel to a refinery developer on a development bank project financing
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Date
- 9 October 2026
- Transaction type
- Project Financing
- Practice area
- Project Finance and Infrastructure
- Jurisdiction
- Nigeria, United Kingdom
- Client
- Confidential client
Summary
Advised the borrower on a facility from a pan-African development finance institution for a modular refinery, negotiating offtake, facility, direct and security documents and coordinating conditions precedent.
Why it matters
Value band: US$100m-500m
Scope of legal work
Aluko & Oyebode (adviser to the client)
Advisers
| Lawyer | Firm | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Oludare Senbore | Aluko & Oyebode | Lead partner |
Other parties
Not disclosed
Sources
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