Taiwo Peregrino advises on issues relating to different financing structures (project and corporate finance), mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance and energy.
He advises clients intending to set up business in Nigeria under the custom territory and free zone territory.
He advises clients in the financial services, construction and energy sectors.
He also represents clients in various courts in Nigeria on matters ranging from commercial disputes to employment disputes.
Experience has included advising:
- A number of DFIs providing funding to Nigerian businesses in the energy sector and manufacturing sector.
- Oando Plc and its subsidiary in the acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
- A leading Nigerian Genco on the concession of the 700MW Zungeru Dam Hydro Power Plant and its financing.
- Quest Electricity Nigeria Limited (Quest) on its 60% share acquisition of Yola Electricity Distribution Plc (YEDC).
- Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria and affiliates in the construction and execution of the Egina FPSO EPC Contract (its USD3 billion FPSO EPC project in Nigeria).
- The sponsor on the USD300 million Financing and Development of a Fabrication/Integration Yard and Quay Wall the Egina Project
- an oil and gas company on acquisition of a solar power solutions provider serving commercial and industrial businesses in West Africa.
- The Borrower in the RBL Financing with respect of the USD1.79 billion acquisition of the Nigerian assets of ConocoPhillips by Oando Energy Resources Inc.
- Warner Music Group in its capital investment in Chocolate City Limited.
- Two DFIs (Finnish Fund and Norfund) on providing a combined facility of $20 million to Starsight Power Utility Limited, a pioneer solar power distribution in the Nigeria power sector.
- Dormant and active companies on the process of voluntary liquidation.
- Companies on processes for acquiring licenses and permits from regulatory bodies in the energy and natural resources sector.
Professional Qualifications
- Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (2009)
Education
- University of Hertfordshire, LL.M. (2012)
- University of Lagos, LL.B. (2008)
Memberships
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
The Electricity Act, 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law on the 8th day of June 2023 by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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