ireh & Greys Attorneys is one of Nigeria’s most active and trusted M&A practices, consistently advising on many of the country’s largest and most complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and corporate restructurings.
Working from Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, our market-leading M&A team acts for multinational corporations, private equity and venture capital funds, sovereign wealth investors, Nigerian conglomerates, founders, and high-growth companies across all major sectors – energy, financial services, fintech, consumer goods, telecoms, real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, and agribusiness.
We deliver end-to-end transaction support, including:
Structuring and execution of public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and take-private transactions
Private equity and venture capital investments, growth equity, buy-outs, and exits
Joint ventures, strategic alliances, and shareholder agreements in regulated and unregulated sectors
Competitive bid processes, auctions, and dual-track exit strategies
Regulatory approvals – SEC, CAC, FCCPC (merger control), NOTAP (technology transfer), sector regulators (NAICOM, NERC, NCC, NIMASA, etc.)
Tax structuring and optimisation (CGT, VAT, stamp duties, pioneer status incentives)
Due diligence – legal, financial, tax, regulatory, and commercial
Transaction documentation – SPAs, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, escrow arrangements, and warranty & indemnity insurance
Post-merger integration, 100-day plans, and retained risk management
Distressed M&A, accelerated sales processes, and acquisitions out of insolvency
Our lawyers have led many of Nigeria’s landmark transactions in recent years and are recognised for speed, commercial judgement, and the ability to close deals in challenging market conditions.
When control disputes, hostile approaches, or shareholder activism arise, Jireh & Greys Attorneys provides decisive, board-level counsel and, where necessary, aggressive litigation support.
Whether you are you acquiring a controlling stake in a Nigerian bank, selling a majority interest in an oil block or renewable energy project, raising Series B funding for your fintech unicorn, or executing a cross-border merger, Jireh & Greys Attorneys brings creativity, rigor, and relentless execution to deliver your transaction on time and on terms that protect and maximise value.
Contact us today for a confidential discussion on your next deal.