Salma is an Associate with Olajide Oyewole LLP and a member of the Finance and Projects Practice Group. She is a passionate and dedicated lawyer and is committed to providing clients with creative and groundbreaking solutions. She has participated in a range of advisory matters, including corporate governance & regulatory compliance reporting and project finance services. She assists clients with drafting and reviewing of commercial agreements and resolving issues that arise therefrom.
She has garnered valuable professional skills which include, inter alia, drafting skills, the ability to provide solutions to legal issues, due-diligence and research skills.
Experience
Some notable experience includes:
- Team member, advising and providing legal services to PowerX Technology Limited in relation to registrability of its technology transfer agreements.
- Member of the team, acting for the Lenders in a US$10 million investment in a renewable energy company in Nigeria and advising a Nigerian power generating company in connection with the provision of a term loan facility in the aggregate sum of US$12.5 million.
- Team member, advising on the concession of Zungeru 700 MW Power plant.
- Team member, advising Future Energies in respect of its acquisition of Kano Electricity Distribution Company
Professional Experience
- 2023– Present: Olajide Oyewole LLP (A member of DLA Piper Africa), Associate, Lagos
- 2021 – 2021: Africa Finance Corporation. Intern. Lagos
- 2019– 2020: Banwo and Ighodalo. Associate, Lagos
Professional Memberships
- Nigerian Bar Association.
Education
- University of Manchester, LLM (2023)
- Univeristy of Kent, LLB (Hons) (2018)
Professional Qualifications
- Barister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (2019)