Home
Our FirmOur HistoryResponsible Business
All Practices & IndustriesCorporate & CommercialGovernance & ComplianceDisputes ResolutionEnergy & Natural ResourcesInfrastructure & PPP
People
All InsightsPublicationsAnnouncementsEvents
Contact Us
Analysis. Commentary. Guidance.

Publications.

Legal analysis, sector commentary and practical guidance from the Bowyard Partners team.

Energy & Natural Resources
The PIA at Three: What the Petroleum Industry Act Has — and Has Not — Delivered
A detailed assessment of the Act's implementation record, regulatory evolution and the outstanding challenges facing operators under Nigeria's new upstream framework — three years after enactment.
Atiku Jafar  ·  April 2025 8 min read
Infrastructure & Power
Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria: PPP Structures, Risk Allocation and the Role of DFIs
An examination of bankable PPP models, how development finance institutions are shaping deal structures, and what government offtake obligations mean for project sponsors and lenders in the Nigerian context.
Ahmad Umar Hassan  ·  February 2025 10 min read
Financial Services
ESG in Nigerian Project Finance: Emerging Frameworks and Lender Expectations
As international lenders apply increasingly rigorous ESG screens to Nigerian project finance transactions, local sponsors and advisers must understand what compliance looks like in practice and where the gaps remain.
Yusra Tahir Sulaiman  ·  January 2025 7 min read
Corporate & Commercial
The CAMA 2020 at Four: Corporate Governance Reforms and What Boards Need to Know
Four years on from the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, this article reviews the key governance changes, how companies have adapted, and the compliance areas that continue to present practical difficulty.
Atiku Jafar  ·  November 2024 9 min read
Transport & Maritime
Cabotage and the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act: What Nigerian Ship Operators Need to Know
A practitioner's guide to cabotage obligations, the NIMASA waiver regime, and how Nigerian flag requirements interact with the commercial and financing structures of the domestic shipping sector.
Dikko  ·  October 2024 6 min read
Government & Public Sector
Public Procurement Reform: What the New Act Changes for Contractors and Consultants
Nigeria's public procurement framework has undergone significant revision. This article sets out the key changes, what they mean for contractors submitting bids, and how dispute resolution mechanisms have shifted.
Ahmad Umar Hassan  ·  September 2024 7 min read
From the Firm

Also of Interest

Our announcements and event summaries often go hand-in-hand with the analysis in our publications. Explore the full Insights section for the broader picture.

Announcements & Deals
Deal announcements, firm news and key milestones
From significant transactions to team developments, this is where we share what we have been working on.
View Announcements
Events
Roundtables, seminars and speaking engagements
Join us at upcoming events or review what was discussed at past forums on energy law, PPP and responsible investment.
View Events
Speak to the Team

A legal question requires
a legal answer.

If something you have read raises a question for your business, our partners are available to discuss.