Introduction to new Nigerian Member

We are delighted to introduce Osayaba Giwa-Osagie , partner of Giwa-Osagie & Co. Osayaba has joined International Law Referral as our exclusive Foreign Investment member in Nigeria.

The firm was originally registered as Oloke Chambers in 1986 and had its name changed to Giwa-Osagie & Co. in January 1990. We represent clients in all major sectors of the economy including the business sector, banks, financial institutions, oil and gas companies, telecommunications companies, commercial companies and manufacturing outfits. Our firm gives advice to clients from all over the world on direct foreign investments in Nigeria. With our wide experience in the interpretation of the various investment laws in Nigeria, we advise our clients on the requirements for new investments in Nigeria and guide our foreign clients through the various investment laws in Nigeria. We negotiate complex joint venture agreements on behalf of our clients on a regular basis.

Our Mr. Osayaba Giwa-Osagie, the Senior and founding Partner holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Warwick, England. Mr. Giwa – Osagie has vast experience in foreign investment laws. He is the co-author of Privatization in Nigeria published in the International Privatization Review by Euromoney in the 2000/2001 edition. He also presented a paper on the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Doing Business in Nigeria in 2006. He is a member of the International Bar Association, Nigerian Maritime Law Association, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and a Notary Public. He is also the Honorary Legal Adviser to the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce.

If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Osayaba directly or with the International Referral head office for an introduction.

giwa-osagie@giwa-osagie .com

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