ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO

What ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO does

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is a Nigerian commercial law firm founded in 1976 and headquartered at Goodwill House, 278 Ikorodu Road, Yaba, Lagos, with a regional office at Ndamella House, Garki, Abuja. The firm operates as a deliberately compact partnership of four partners (Chief Ladi Taiwo, Akin Osinbajo, Alayo Ogunbiyi, and Bunmi Binitie) supported by senior associates, delivering specialized counsel across eight practice areas: Privatisation Advisory, Intellectual Property, Public Private Partnerships, Corporate Acquisitions and Restructuring, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Capital Markets (IPOs, mutual funds, RMBS), Subnational Government Bonds and Debt Securities, and Banking and Financial Services.

The firm derives revenue from professional fees on transactional mandates, advisory retainers, and litigation/arbitration engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its business model is relationship-driven and partner-led, anchored by long-tenured preferred-agent mandates from multinationals such as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Namaste Laboratories, and Dabur India, alongside engagements for development finance institutions (African Development Bank, World Bank/PPIAF, Shelter Afrique, DEG, COFACE), Nigerian banks (Ecobank, Access Bank, GTBank, UBA, Citibank Nigeria), and federal/state government entities. The firm's credibility rests on historic regulatory contributions (drafting of the Investments and Securities Act of 1999), pioneering transactions (first RMBS securitization in West Africa at N100 billion; Joint Solicitors for the 51% privatization of NITEL), and recognition in IFLR 1000.

Name

ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO

Legal name

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co.

Website

https://abdulaitaiwo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is a Nigerian commercial law firm founded in 1976, headquartered in Lagos with an office in Abuja, serving multinational corporates, banks, development finance institutions, and federal and state government entities across capital markets, privatization, PPP, IP, and banking transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Commercial law services
• Intellectual property law
• Privatization advisory
• Public private partnerships
• Dispute resolution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Counsel Services: Professional legal services revenue from providing legal advice, transaction advisory, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance services to corporate and government clients. Revenue generated through professional fees for legal counsel on transactions, consultations, and ongoing advisory relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. is a Nigerian commercial law firm providing professional legal advisory and counsel across eight core practice areas: Privatisation Advisory, Intellectual Property, Public-Private Partnerships, Corporate Acquisitions and Restructuring, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Corporate Bonds/Mutual Funds/Equities, Subnational Government Bonds and Debt Securities, and Banking and Financial Services. The firm serves multinational corporations, banks, government entities, foreign law firms, and investors seeking business opportunities in Nigeria, delivering bespoke legal solutions through a compact team of seasoned partners and associates.

Product overview

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co is a Nigerian law firm offering comprehensive legal services across eight core practice areas: Privatisation Advisory, Intellectual Property, Public Private Partnerships, Corporate Acquisitions and Restructuring, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Corporate Bonds/Mutual Funds/Equities, Subnational Government Bonds and Debt Securities, and Banking and Financial Services. The firm serves as legal counsel for both local and international clients, foreign law firms, banks, and investors seeking business opportunities in Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Privatisation Advisory Services
• Intellectual Property Services
• Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Corporate Acquisitions and Restructuring
• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
• Corporate Bonds, Mutual Funds and Equities
• Subnational Government Bonds and Debt Securities
• Banking and Financial Services

Quantifiable outcome

• First RMBS securitization in West Africa (N100 billion FMBN SPV Bond)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNP ParibascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Solicitors with Cleary Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton for the privatization sale by tender of 51% shares in NITEL (national telecom) in consortium in 2005.
• Cleary Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm partner in consortium for NITEL privatization transaction. Joint Solicitors for the 51% sale of national telecom.
• International Trademark Association (INTA)minorOthersProfessional affiliation for intellectual property law practice.
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)minorOthersProfessional affiliation for intellectual property law practice.
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN)minorOthersProfessional affiliation for intellectual property law practice in Nigeria.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPA Ajibade & Co. Long-established Nigerian commercial law firm with comparable strength in corporate, banking, dispute resolution, and IP practices. Directly comparable peer for serving large Nigerian and international clients on commercial mandates.
• Banwo & Ighodalo: Established Nigerian corporate and commercial law firm active in capital markets, banking, M&A, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable in serving financial institutions, corporates, and government clients on complex Nigerian transactions.
• Aluko & Oyebode: Long-standing Nigerian commercial law firm with deep corporate, M&A, banking, energy, and dispute resolution practices. Closely comparable to A.T. & Co. in serving large corporates, DFIs, and government entities on sophisticated Nigerian mandates.
• Templars: Major Nigerian full-service commercial law firm recognized for capital markets, M&A, banking, and PPP work. Comparable to A.T. & Co. for transactional mandates, IPO advisory, and large infrastructure finance deals in Nigeria.
• Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie: One of Nigeria's leading full-service commercial law firms with strong corporate, banking, capital markets, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable to Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. in serving multinationals, banks, and government clients on complex Nigerian transactions.
• Aelex: Full-service Nigerian law firm with strong corporate, energy, banking, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable in serving multinational and Nigerian clients on complex commercial mandates.
• G. Elias & Co. Nigerian commercial law firm with recognized practices in corporate, capital markets, banking, and dispute resolution. Comparable to A.T. & Co. for high-end transactional and advisory mandates in Nigeria.
• Olaniwun Ajayi LP: One of Nigeria's largest full-service law firms with strong corporate, energy, and infrastructure practices. Comparable to A.T. & Co. for large-scale commercial, PPP, and infrastructure transactions in Nigeria.

Regional players

• Bowmans: Africa-wide corporate law firm with extensive practice in banking, capital markets, M&A, and infrastructure across the continent. Comparable to A.T. & Co. for cross-border African mandates and as a competitor for large infrastructure and DFI-backed transactions in Nigeria.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons (Nigeria): Global law firm with a Nigerian presence (formerly Bloomfield) providing broad corporate, banking, and transactional services. Comparable to A.T. & Co. as a competitor for sophisticated Nigerian mandates, but with materially greater scale and cross-border reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abdulai-taiwo-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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