Kanyinsola Taiwo is an Associate in the Finance and Projects (Transport & Infrastructure) practice of DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria. She advises on the full spectrum of projects and infrastructure work, including advice on engineering, procurement and construction contracts, advice about public private partnerships and concession agreements, and advice on telecommunications infrastructure.
Kanyinsola’s clients range from electricity companies, government agencies to construction companies, and telecommunications providers.
She also drafts and negotiates power purchase agreements, advises on compliance with the telecommunications industry, advises on technical services agreements, as well as construction contracts for commercial and residential buildings.
Experience has included advising:
- A leading electricity generating company in a number of engineering, procurement and construction contracts.
- A foreign telecommunications provider on its partnership with a local telecommunications provider.
- A government agency on the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework for Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria.
- An electricity distribution company on its technical service agreement with a foreign provider.
Professional Qualifications
- Barrister and Solicitor admitted to the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2024)
Education
- Nigerian Law School, B.L. (2024)
- Lagos State University LL.B. (2022)
Memberships
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association