Banking and Finance Law Practice – Kabbiz Legal & Advisory
At Kabbiz Legal & Advisory, our Banking & Finance Practice Group delivers strategic, commercially driven legal solutions to Nigeria’s fast-evolving financial sector. With our dedicated service offices in Lagos and Onitsha, we combine deep regulatory insight, market intelligence, and transaction experience to help clients seize opportunities, manage risk, and achieve their strategic objectives in a dynamic regulatory environment.
We advise and represent traditional banks, microfinance banks, FinTech companies, multilateral and development finance institutions, private equity funds, leasing companies, insurance firms, corporate borrowers, and international investors across a full spectrum of banking and finance matters. Whether you require complex project finance, routine regulatory compliance, or innovative structuring for cross-border transactions, our team provides clear, practical, and forward-looking advice tailored to the Nigerian market.
Our Core Banking and Finance Specialties
– Project Finance (equity and debt-backed)
– Asset Finance & Leasing
– Corporate Finance
– Banking & Financial Services Regulation
– Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance
– Due Diligence & Transaction Support
– FinTech & Digital Financial Services
– Infrastructure Finance & Refinancing
Key Banking and Finance Services
Banking & Financial Services Regulation
We guide banks, FinTechs, and other financial institutions on full compliance with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations, Nigerian Bankers’ Committee Guidelines, and all applicable laws relating to their operations in Nigeria. Our proactive advice keeps clients ahead of policy changes, disclosure obligations, directors’ duties, and corporate governance requirements.
Corporate Finance
We advise multinational corporations, SMEs, and local entities on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), debt and equity capital raisings, and complex corporate restructurings. We deliver solutions that align legal precision with commercial outcomes.
Project Finance
We structure, negotiate, and close major project finance transactions across infrastructure, energy, real estate, and other sectors. Our services include:
– Structuring of financing arrangements (equity and debt)
– Comprehensive legal due diligence on borrowers and projects
– Drafting and negotiation of pledge agreements, mortgages, bills of sale, facility agreements, and all ancillary project documentation
– Ongoing advice on risk allocation and lender protections
Asset Finance & Leasing
We support leasing companies, banks, and corporates with asset-backed financing structures, equipment leasing, and security perfection under Nigerian law.
Why Clients Choose Kabbiz Legal & Advisory
Our lawyers stay at the forefront of regulatory and market developments, enabling us to anticipate challenges and craft creative, innovative strategies for both high-stakes, complex deals and straightforward “plain vanilla” transactions. We combine international best practices with a thorough understanding of the Nigerian financial landscape, delivering results that are both legally robust and commercially effective. Whether you are a financial institution navigating daily operations, an investor structuring foreign direct investment, or a corporate client executing large-scale financing, Kabbiz Legal & Advisory provides the expertise and responsiveness you need.
Contact Our Banking and Finance Team
Ready to discuss your matter? Reach out to our Lagos or Onitsha office via email at contact@kabbizlegal.com . Our team is available to provide immediate, practical guidance on any banking or finance transaction or regulatory issue.
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