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Ozofu Ogiemudia

Partner

Profile

Ozofu Ogiemudia is a partner in Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie’s corporate advisory, private equity and mergers & acquisitions teams.

She is recognised as an extremely resourceful and versatile adviser and has advised on various areas of the law including private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance, labour and employment and company secretarial practice. She was part of the teams that advised clients such as the Kellogg Company, Verod Capital, OCP Africa, Synergy Capital, the Carlyle Group, and Actis on various investments in Nigeria. She co-heads the firm’s pro bono practice, which, along with law firms from several other jurisdictions, was awarded the 2018 TrustLaw Collaboration Award by the Thomson Reuters Foundation for their work on the 28 Too Many report on female genital mutilation as well as the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation.

Ozofu is the secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) and a Vice-Chairperson of the NBA-SBL Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings. She is the Thematic Lead of the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) Regulatory working group that was set up to assist the National Assembly in identifying and improving bills that relate to any aspect of the regulatory environment.

She has been recognised in 2018 -2021 by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as one of the IFLR1000 Women Leaders. She is rated as a ‘highly-regarded lawyer’ for her Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity practice by The IFLR1000 in 2019 and 2020, and is recommended as a “National Leader” in Nigeria for her Mergers & Acquisitions and Governance practice by Who’s Who Legal (Nigeria) (2019 and 2021).

Career

2014
Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2010
Managing Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2007
Senior Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2006
Intern, Denton Wilde Sapte LLP, London
2003
Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2003
Intern, Law O. Ahkidenor & Co.
2002
Intern, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Qualifications

2006
University College, London, LL.M
2003
Nigerian Law School, BL
2001
University of Ibadan, LL.B.

Professional Membership

Nigerian Bar Association

Bar Admissions

2003
Nigeria
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Recognition

UUBO is proud to announce that our Partner, Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia, has been ranked as “Highly Regarded” in the 30th edition of the IFLR1000 ’s jurisdiction rankings for Nigeria.
Ozofu has been recognised for her work in M&A and Private equity.
To learn more about Ozofu’s work at UUBO, please visit uubo.org

UUBO is proud to announce that our Partner, Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia, has been ranked as “Highly Regarded” in the 31st edition of the IFLR1000 ’s jurisdiction rankings for Nigeria.

Ozofu has been recognised for her work in M&A and Private equity.
To learn more about Ozofu’s work at UUBO, please visit uubo.org

UUBO is proud to announce the appointment of our partner, Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia, as Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL).

Our entire team congratulates Ozofu on her new role as a Council Member and wishes her continued success in her exemplary work.

To learn more about Ozofu Ogiemudia’s work, please visit uubo.org and email uubo@uubo.org

Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia ranked as ”Highly Regarded” IFLR1000 ‘s latest 2020 Nigeria jurisdiction rankings.

Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia recognized as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2020.

UUBO’s Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia has been featured in The Vanguard Edition of the Amandla! African Women in Law Series.

Ozofu is a partner in the firm’s corporate advisory, private equity and mergers & acquisitions teams. She is a Vice-Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings. She has been recognised in past three years by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as one of the IFLR1000 Women Leaders. She is rated as a ‘highly-regarded lawyer’ for her Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity practice by The IFLR1000 2019, and is recommended as a “National Leader” in Nigeria for her Mergers & Acquisitions and Governance practice by Who’s Who Legal (Nigeria) (2019).

To learn more about Ozofu and this recognition of her work, click here https://lnkd.in/eGarbNW”

Great customer management abilities. Very strong in M&A and private equity. Good team leader. She is a brilliant lawyer. I will like her to increase her visibility in the industry as I don’t believe the industry knows how good she is yet. She is beginning to do a lot more of that recently through the initiatives she has lead for the Nigerian Bar Association.” – IFLR”

She is very knowledgeable in the law and its applications. Whenever I have asked questions regarding certain local laws and how it may affect our assets, she either has the answers available or she immediately has a comprehensive answer prepared. However, I am most impressed by her client management abilities. She understands the needs of her clients and she often goes out of her way to accommodate the needs of her clients. Finally, when I have had a criticism of any legal work and brought my concerns to her, she has been easy to speak with. She listens, she takes in the criticism in good spirits and promises to make the changes. And more importantly, the changes were made.” – IFLR

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie congratulates our partner Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, on her recognition as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2018.

The IFLR1000 Women Leaders are recognised as being the best female lawyers working in their various jurisdictions. IFLR1000 Women Leaders have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers for the quality of their advice and service.

UUBO is very proud to have Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia recognised. To read more about the IFLR1000 Women Leaders, click here Welcome to IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2018 | IFLR1000

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie congratulates our partner Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, on her recognition as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2019.

The IFLR1000 Women Leaders are recognised as being the best female lawyers working in their various jurisdictions. IFLR1000 Women Leaders have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers for the quality of their advice and service.

UUBO is very proud to have Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia for the second consecutive year. To read more about the IFLR1000 Women Leaders, click here Women_Leaders_2019.pdf (iflr.com)

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie congratulates our partner Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, on her recognition as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2020.

The IFLR1000 Women Leaders are recognised as being the best female lawyers working in their various jurisdictions. IFLR1000 Women Leaders have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers for the quality of their advice and service.

UUBO is very proud to have Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia for the third consecutive year. To read more about the IFLR1000 Women Leaders, click here https://lnkd.in/e6Rd4zy

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie congratulates our partner Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, on her recognition as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2021.

The IFLR1000 Women Leaders are recognised as being the best female lawyers working in their various jurisdictions. IFLR1000 Women Leaders have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers for the quality of their advice and service.

UUBO is very proud to have Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia for the fourth consecutive year. To read more about the IFLR1000 Women Leaders, click here IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2021 – Europe, Middle East and Africa | IFLR100

We are pleased to announce that our Corporate Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions and Pro Bono partner, Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia has been recognised for her Commercial, Corporate and M&A work in The Legal500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2020 edition rankings research.

The rankings report is available to view here: https://lnkd.in/g5sup-K

Articles

Deals

Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring

UUBO is pleased to have advised Tangerine Life Insurance Limited and ARM Life PLC on the merger of both companies. The merger is expected to improve the positioning of the Enlarged Tangerine Life Limited in the life insurance sector, creating a stronger player with a larger retail footprint and an increased underwriting capacity.

UUBO’s Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity team that advised on this deal was led by our Partner, Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia and included team members Amina Ibrahim, Faridah Orimobi, Tobechi Nwokocha, Chisom Okolie and Bolaji Odekunle with support from our litigation team members, Olukayode Dada, Chisom Ndubuisi and Titilola Olatunde-Fasogbon.

To learn more about UUBO’s Mergers and Acquisitions work, email uubo@uubo.org and visit uubo.org

Private Equity

We are pleased to have advised the lead investor, SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 on its participation in the US$400 million Series C Investment in Opay, one of Nigeria’s leading mobile payments companies.

The UUBO transaction advisory team was led by our Corporate, Private Equity and M&A teams partner, @latundeo with support from @temmini.as, a senior associate with the team. Other key team members included Managing Associate and Abuja office head, @amina_f_ibrahim, as well as associates, @pamelaskyes, @officially_bond and @tobechee_. The UUBO team worked with a cross-border group of advisers.

For more information about our private equity and venture capitalist transaction advisory practice, please email us at PETeam@uubo.org.

Corporate Advisory

UUBO corporate team advises restaurant brands international on the franchising of the burger king brand in Nigeria

The UUBO Corporate Advisory team is pleased to have advised Restaurant Brands International, the New York and Toronto listed company which owns some of the world’s most prominent restaurant brands including BURGER KING®️, on its franchise arrangement for the BURGER KING®️ brand in Nigeria, which has led to the entry of the BURGER KING®️ restaurant brand into the Nigerian market and widening of the brand’s presence in Africa.

The transaction advisory team was led by UUBO Corporate partner, Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, and included Kunle Durosinmi- Etti, Babatunde Olayinka, Chisom Okolie and Bolaji Odekunle.

For more information about our corporate advisory practice, please email us at uubo@uubo.org.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, Private Equity

UUBO teams advises lead investor on Flutterwave series D funding round

We are pleased to have advised the lead investor, B Capital Global Growth Fund III, L.P on its participation in the US$250 million Series D Investment in Flutterwave, a leading technology company operating across Africa.

The UUBO transaction advisory team was led by our private equity and M&A team partner, Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia with support from Temiloluwa Okeowo (senior associate), Bond Eke-Opara, Etido David (both associates) and other members of our private equity, corporate, M&A and FinTech teams. The UUBO team worked with a cross-border group of advisers led by Goodwin Procter.

Flutterwave’s successful Series D fund raise follows its initial US$20 million Series A round of 2018, its US$35 million Series B round in 2019 and its US$170 million Series C round in 2021, and has resulted in a valuation of over US$3 billion making Flutterwave, currently, the highest valued African start-up.

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