The sector that powers Nigeria's economy. We advise operators, investors and government agencies on every dimension of the Nigerian energy landscape — from upstream transactions to the energy transition.
From upstream exploration to downstream distribution, from licensing to disputes, we provide sector-specific legal counsel across the entire energy value chain.
We advise on exploration and production activities — including OML/OPL transactions, asset acquisitions, divestments, participation agreements and the legal dimensions of field development. We understand the commercial dynamics of Nigerian upstream and provide advice that reflects the real world.
We advise clients on compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act — including regulatory engagement with NUPRC and NMDPRA, licence conversion, host community obligations and the transition obligations imposed on existing operators under the new legal framework.
We advise on licence applications, licence extensions, renewals and the management of licence conditions — including co-ordinating engagement with NUPRC, NMDPRA, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and other relevant agencies.
We advise operators and investors on farm-in and farm-out transactions — including due diligence, term sheets, farm-in agreements, government consent processes and post-completion regulatory compliance. We handle both buy-side and sell-side mandates.
We advise on gas commercialisation — including gas supply agreements, gas processing agreements, gas transportation arrangements and gas-to-power projects. Nigeria's gas monetisation agenda creates significant commercial and legal complexity; we help clients navigate it.
We advise on FPSO charter arrangements, offshore drilling contracts, offshore construction contracts and the complex contractual arrangements that underpin offshore oil and gas operations — including interface management, liability allocation and indemnity structures.
We advise on the growing renewables sector in Nigeria — including solar, wind and hybrid energy projects, off-grid electrification, power purchase agreements for renewable generation and the regulatory framework for independent power producers and mini-grid operators.
We advise on the negotiation, drafting and amendment of joint operating agreements — including default and non-consent provisions, operatorship disputes, pre-emption rights and the interaction between JOA terms and Nigerian regulatory requirements.
IOCs operating in Nigeria's upstream, midstream and downstream segments.
Nigerian oil companies acquiring, developing and operating upstream assets.
Private equity and strategic investors deploying capital into the Nigerian energy sector.
NUPRC, NMDPRA and other government bodies on regulatory and commercial advisory matters.
Selected mandates demonstrating our energy and natural resources sector experience.
Advised on the Burutu Port concession and development of green hydrogen, solar, wind, ammonia, methanol and carbon-capture projects.
Advised on shoreline remediation, hydrocarbon-impacted site clean-up and contaminated-land restoration.
Advised on EPC arrangements for diesel and gasoline facilities and fuel-supply contracts for the US$2bn Kano–Maradi rail project.
Our energy team brings deep sector knowledge and transaction experience to every engagement — from licence advisory to complex upstream transactions.