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Bowyard Partners

Corporate & Commercial Law — Abuja · Lagos

Navigate
Forward.
Build What
Lasts.

A premium law firm that leads clients through complexity — advising on the transactions, structures and strategies that define ambitious organisations.

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The bow leads.
The yard builds.
Bowyard Partners is a commercially focused law firm providing legal advisory, transaction support, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution to clients operating in complex, high-value sectors. We combine legal knowledge with sector expertise, commercial awareness and a disciplined understanding of the markets in which our clients operate.
Our Expertise

What We Do

01
Corporate & Commercial

Structuring transactions, negotiating agreements, M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance and commercial contracts.

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02
Energy & Infrastructure

Advising sponsors, developers and investors on energy projects, PPP structures, oil & gas, renewables and EPC contracts.

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03
Governance, Compliance & Policy

AML/CFT advisory, ESG governance, public procurement compliance and ethical governance frameworks.

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04
Business Advisory

Strategic planning, operational risk management, commercial structuring, feasibility studies and tax advisory.

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05
Construction & Real Estate

Development transactions, construction contracts, regulatory approvals, property acquisitions and land titling.

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Disputes Resolution

Commercial litigation, international arbitration, crisis management and enforcement of judgments and awards.

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Bowyard Partners team
100+ Client Mandates
13 Practice Areas
2 Office Locations
10+ Years in Practice
Our Identity

The bow leads. The yard builds.

The name Bowyard captures our operating idea. The bow is the forward-most part of a vessel — a symbol of direction, navigation and courage in uncertain waters. The yard is a place where things are built, assembled and launched — a symbol of enterprise and creation.

Together: leading clients forward while helping them build, structure and launch ambitious ventures.

Our History
Navigation — the Bow
Our People

Partner Leadership

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Atiku Jafar
Atiku Jafar
Managing Partner
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Ahmad Muhibbah
Ahmad Muhibbah
Managing Partner
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Hassana
Hassana
Partner
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Khalifa
Khalifa
Senior Associate
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Whether you are structuring a transaction, entering a new market or managing a complex dispute — we are ready to engage.