Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into types of private equity transaction; corporate governance, disclosure and timing considerations; dissenting shareholder rights; key purchase agreement provisions; participation of target company management; tax; financing; shareholders’ agreements; exit strategies (including IPOs); target sectors; cross-border considerations; club/group deals; and key recent developments.
We are pleased to have acted as Nigerian legal counsel to global confectionery manufacturer, Mars, Incorporated (Mars), in complying with the merger control provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and securing an unconditional merger approval from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), in respect of its $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company).
The enactment of the four tax reforms bills in 2025, which became effective on 1st January 2026, heralded a new dispensation in Nigerian tax administration. These laws, which include the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (NTA) and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (NTAA), have brought significant changes to the Nigerian tax landscape in a bid to promote efficiency in taxation and to align Nigerian tax system with global practices.
On 17 February 2026, MTN Group and IHS Towers separately announced a proposed all cash transaction under which MTN would acquire the outstanding shares of IHS Towers that it does not already own, valuing the business at approximately
We are pleased to announce that Streamsowers & Köhn (SSK) has been ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2026, one of the world's most authoritative legal directories. Chambers Global independently researches and ranks leading law firms and lawyers worldwide, based on rigorous client and peer interviews. This year, SSK has been recognised across four practice areas:
We are pleased to announce that our Etigwe Uwa, SAN, FCIArb, Senior Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group has been ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2026 for Dispute Resolution.
We are pleased to announce that our Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko, Senior Partner and Head of the Energy and Natural Resources Group has been ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2026 in two practice areas: Competition & Antitrust and Projects & Energy.
In September 2025, the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), released Nigeria’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (the Strategy).
We are pleased to announce that our Partner and Head of the Telecoms, Media, and Technology (TMT) practice, Chukwuyere Izuogu, has been recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in Telecoms, Media, and Entertainment in Nigeria 2026 by Lexology Index.
Nigeria’s competition law framework is entering a critical phase. The enactment of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) in 2019 and the establishment of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) marked a milestone in aligning the country with the best global practices in market regulation. Beyond statutory provisions, the challenge lies in fostering a culture of compliance, ensuring fair competition, and integrating these principles into business strategy.
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