ǼLEX Partner and Head of the Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group, Mr Olusoji Awogbade has been named a Thought Leader in the Who’s Who Legal Energy 2018 Publication.
Soji is head of the energy and natural resources practice group of AÉLEX, which has one of the largest energy practices in West Africa. He specialises in energy transactions and mainly advises clients on project finance, oil and gas, environmental, investment and securities, and company law.
In his 40 years of legal practice, he has garnered considerable experience in the development, supply, transmission and distribution of oil and gas, power, and energy sector restructuring and privatisation. He has also gained a sound understanding of the legal, regulatory and policy issues as well as commercial, fiscal and environmental matters arising in construction and project development.
He continues to advise major, independent and marginal field operators on the legal, regulatory, commercial, fiscal and environmental aspects of acquisitions, divestiture and operations. Soji is respected by local and international investors, financial institutions, project owners, developers.