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Kunle Soyibo

Kunle Soyibo

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With over 15 years of experience, Kunle Soyibo advises clients on capital markets, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. His expertise in Corporate and Commercial law is highly sought after, and clients rely on his sharp focus and fluency in these areas.

About

Kunle specializes in Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Taxation, with a proven track record of advising on high-level debt and equity issuance transactions, including Private Placements, Right Issues, Public Offers, and Bond Issuance.

He has also advised on significant Private Equity and M&A deals in the banking, insurance, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors. Notably, he was involved in the acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc by a consortium of private equity firms, which was recognized as the largest private equity deal in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.

Kunle has been consistently recognized in the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 since 2019 for his exceptional work. Clients have praised his dedication and focus, with one review stating, "Kunle was very helpful in getting the transaction to close, going over and beyond volunteering to help with issues that were not strictly legal." He has also served as Financial Secretary of Nigeria's Capital Markets Solicitors Association (CMSA)

Professional Membership

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Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

Nigerian Institute of Management

Chartered Institute of Taxation

NBA Section on Business Law, Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

NBA Section on Business Law, Committee on Taxation

Education

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Nigerian Law School B.L

University of Ibadan LL.B

College of England and Wales: International Practice Diploma in International Business Organization

Saïd Business School, Oxford University, England: Private Equity Programme

Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA: LL.M in Securities and Financial Regulation

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