Banking and Securities

Layonu and Co provides legal support and services to a number of leading banking and financial institutions. Our areas of practice include: Registration and licensing; Loan documentation/syndication; Bank security; Debt recovery/factoring; Receivership /insolvency/bankruptcy practice; Banker/ customer relationship; Legal advice/opinion; Assets securitisation and Project financing.


The firm provides business advice to companies and corporate shareholders to assist restructuring and re-organisation plans, either as part of new investments, or resulting from corporate receiverships and liquidations. Members of the firm are active on the executive committee of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria
Our lawyers are able to provide true international deal execution services and local law advice. Clients appreciate our solid understanding of their businesses and frequently call on us to play a key role in many significant and innovative financing transactions.