Femi Olubanwo | |
---|---|
Born | Nigeria | 28 March 1958
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Lagos Nigerian Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Known for | Top ranking Intellectual Property Lawyer |
Femi Olubanwo is a Nigerian lawyer. He is, alongside Asue Ighodalo, a founding partner of the law firm of Banwo and Ighodalo specializing in advising major corporations on Intellectual Property & Technology, Project Finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and matters affecting corporate finance and strategy. He has been engaged in many domestic and international financing related transactions.
Femi Olubanwo graduated from University of Lagos in 1981, and Nigerian Law School in 1982. [1]
In 1991, Femi joined Ighodalo to form Banwo & Ighodalo which is consistently ranked as a leading Nigerian law firm in the areas of Capital Markets, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions. [2] In the last 30 years of his career, he has acted as legal adviser to multi-national and blue chip companies in various sectors including Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications, and Manufacturing in relation to the protection and enforcement of their Intellectual Property Rights in Nigeria and Africa. [3] In recognition of his dynamism, precision and attention to detail, Femi has been called upon, in various advisory capacities, to assist different tiers of government in Nigeria, and many multinationals, on economic liberalisation and reform. In 2010, he was appointed chairman of a committee set up by the Federal Ministry of Finance to design a code of governance/ethics for capital markets regulators. [4]
In 2011, Femi was invited as a key speaker at year 2011 Harvard African Development Conference, held on 26 March 2011 at Harvard University. [5]
He is the author of Advertising to children in Nigeria", Young Consumers published in 2012. [6] Femi has written many articles and frequently delivers papers and gives presentations on subjects in his core practice areas. [4]
He sits as a director on the boards of several companies including BlackBerry Technologies Nigeria Limited (the Nigerian subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited), Calyx Securities Limited, and Courage Education Foundation (an NGO committed to sponsoring the education of brilliant but indigent children). [4] Femi is a member of Nigerian Bar Association, Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, Nigerian Maritime Law Association, International Trademark Association, World Trade Course of Nigeria. [1]
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. This could happen through direct absorption, a merger, a tender offer or a hostile takeover. As an aspect of strategic management, M&A can allow enterprises to grow or downsize, and change the nature of their business or competitive position.
Investment banking is an advisory-based financial service for institutional investors, corporations, governments, and similar clients. Traditionally associated with corporate finance, such a bank might assist in raising financial capital by underwriting or acting as the client's agent in the issuance of debt or equity securities. An investment bank may also assist companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and provide ancillary services such as market making, trading of derivatives and equity securities, FICC services or research. Most investment banks maintain prime brokerage and asset management departments in conjunction with their investment research businesses. As an industry, it is broken up into the Bulge Bracket, Middle Market, and boutique market.
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other matters in which legal advice and other assistance are sought.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is an American white-shoe law firm with its headquarters in New York City, and additional offices in London and Washington, D.C.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP was an American law firm based in New York City, with offices also in Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
Articles in economics journals are usually classified according to JEL classification codes, which derive from the Journal of Economic Literature. The JEL is published quarterly by the American Economic Association (AEA) and contains survey articles and information on recently published books and dissertations. The AEA maintains EconLit, a searchable data base of citations for articles, books, reviews, dissertations, and working papers classified by JEL codes for the years from 1969. A recent addition to EconLit is indexing of economics journal articles from 1886 to 1968 parallel to the print series Index of Economic Articles.
A private equity fund is a collective investment scheme used for making investments in various equity securities according to one of the investment strategies associated with private equity. Private equity funds are typically limited partnerships with a fixed term of 10 years. At inception, institutional investors make an unfunded commitment to the limited partnership, which is then drawn over the term of the fund. From the investors' point of view, funds can be traditional or asymmetric.
The Harris Poll is an American market research and analytics company that has been tracking the sentiment, behaviors and motivations of American adults since 1963. In addition to the traditional consulting offered, Harris has developed software data platforms that allow brands to track health and campaign success. The firm works with clients in three primary areas: brand strategy and tracking, corporate reputation, and research for public release.
Gross & Co. (GKH) is an Israeli law firm that specializes in the fields of securities, mergers, and acquisitions (M&A), hi-tech, corporate law, and cross-border activity. GKH is ranked as one of the top law firms in Israel. It is listed in Legal 500 and Chambers Global. The firm's staff consists of some 220 professionals, many of whom are members of foreign bar associations and have extensive work experience abroad – in the US, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and more.
EFG Holding S.A.E. is an Egyptian financial services company present in the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia regions and specializes in securities brokerage, asset management, investment banking, private equity and research in addition to finance lease, factoring, microfinance, Financial technology, mortgage, and insurance. EFG Holding serves a range of clients including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth clients and individual customers. EFG Hermes is listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and London (LSE) stock exchanges. EFG Hermes has offices in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Pakistan, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, UK, United States and Bangladesh with over 4,500 people from 25 nationalities. They serve clients from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the United States. Currently, EFG Holding is listed as number 13 in Forbes' Top 50 Listed Companies in Egypt 2023.
Edwards Wildman was an AmLaw 100 law firm. It was formed from the 2011 merger of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge and Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge had been formed by the 2005 merger of Edwards & Angell LLP and Palmer & Dodge LLP. In 2008, Boston-based Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge also merged with London-based Kendall Freeman, a 40-attorney firm with specialties in dispute resolution, litigation, and both contentious and regulatory insurance and reinsurance.
Olufemi Peter Otedola is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. He is the former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, and is the current executive chairman of Geregu Power PLC.
Grandall Law Firm, is a Chinese law firm provide full service in Chinese corporate and commercial law. Grandall has offices across 32 cities located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Kunming, Tianjin, Chengdu, Ningbo, Xi'an, Nanjing, Nanning, Fuzhou, Jinan, Chongqing, Suzhou, Changsha, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Guiyang, Urumqi, Zhengzhou, Shijiazhuang, Hefei, Hainan, Qingdao, Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, Silicon Valley, Stockholm and New York. Being one of the largest full-service law firms in China, the firm has over 600 global partners, and alliances with over 50 top-tier international law firms. Its services are extended to 155 cities in 59 countries and regions, and has won numerous awards and honors across the globe.
Zhong Lun is a Chinese multinational law firm headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in 1993 as one of the first private law firms in China.
Krogerus is one of the largest business law firms in Finland. It is headquartered in Helsinki and has offices in Kuopio and Turku. The firm's revenue was approximately €53 million, as of the financial period ending 31 March 2023. Krogerus employs approximately 260 professionals.
Day Pitney LLP is an American law firm with more than 300 attorneys spread across thirteen offices in six states and the District of Columbia.
Mark Boidman is a Media and Tech investment banker and attorney at law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. He advises companies across Media and Entertainment sectors, including digital media and marketing, retail technology, Pro AV and enterprise software/tech, on M&A and financing transactions.
Founded in 1969, Katende Ssempebwa & Co. Advocates (KATS) is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the country's capital city. It is considered one of the leading corporate and commercial firms in Uganda.
S&L Advocates is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is a leading business law firm that was founded in 1980 by Paulo Sebalu and Godfrey Serunkuma Lule. The firm is a member of DLA Piper and the DLA Piper Africa Group. The firm's advocates are members of various professional bodies, including the International Bar Association, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, the East African Law Society and the Uganda Law Society.
Asuerinme Ighodalo is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is from Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East LGA, Edo State, Nigeria. He is a candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election. He is, alongside Femi Olubanwo, a founding partner of the law firm Banwo-and-Ighodalo, a corporate and commercial law practice in Nigeria, specializing in advising major corporations on Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy & Natural Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Securitization and Project Finance. He was the chairman of Sterling Bank, a director at the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), and chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).
{{cite journal}}
: Cite journal requires |journal=
(help)