LMA Lagos Training
LMA Lagos Training
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Eko Hotels & Suites P.O.Box 12724 Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
We are delighted to be returning to Lagos again to hold our LMA Lagos Training Day on 25 April 2023 at the Eko Hotel & Suites. Presentations will be delivered by senior professionals working in the market who have first-hand experience and knowledge of the industry.
The training will cover:
- Economic Outlook
- What's next for Nigeria's Syndicated Loan Market?
- A Deep Dive into SOFR
- Legal Hot Topics
- Sustainable Finance
- Social Infrastructure
- Enforcement and Recovery
All sessions will be presented in English.
This event is free of charge and open to LMA members only.
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Duration: Tuesday 25 April 2023
Who can attend: Members Only
Price: Free Event
Contact Name: Alice Dainton
Contact Email: alice.dainton@lma.eu.com
LMA Lagos Training
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Eko Hotels & Suites P.O.Box 12724 Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Amelia Slocombe, Managing Director, Head of Legal – LMA
Chinwe Egwim, Chief Economist – Coronation Merchant Bank
A panel debate looking at challenges and opportunities for the market in 2023 and beyond, including the hot topics of fintech and infrastructure finance.
Moderator: Seyi Bella, Partner – Banwo & Ighodalo
Chidi Iwuchukwu, Head of Investment Banking - Rand Merchant Bank
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Senior Adviser - FBNQuest Merchant Bank
Deji Sarumi, Chief Fixer - Tech Hive Advisory
Dolu Olugbenjo, Chief Investment Officer - Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund
Temitope Afolayan, Investment Director, Corporate Debt – British International Investment
This session shall look to the documentary and practical commercial considerations of moving from LIBOR to SOFR, e.g. who drives an amendment process, what should parties be doing do address their historic loan book, which document should you use on a deal, what do terms such as lookback and observation shift mean, and so forth.
Simon Williams, Partner – Clifford Chance
An overview of the legal issues impacting the syndicated loan market, including regulatory changes (to the Finance Act and the Petroleum Industry Act), divestment of joint ventures, foreign exchange risk and the impact of financial assistance.
Moderator: Steven Galbraith, Partner – Slaughter & May
Folasade Olusanya, Partner - Jackson, Etti & Edu
Olawunmi Alade, Senior Associate - Detail Solicitors
Adedoyin Afun, Partner – Bloomfield LP
This session will open with an overview of the sustainable finance products on offer, before diving in to look at the legal and commercial drivers and considerations to take into account when undertaking a sustainable financing product, together with documentary issues to be aware of.
Moderator: Gemma Lawrence-Pardew, Director, Legal – Loan Market Association
Kathrine Meloni, Special Adviser – Slaughter and May
Boluwatife Anjola, Associate – Banwo & Ighodalo
Ololade Mudasiru, Senior Associate – Paul Usoro
A review on the recent investment into social infrastructure projects, focusing on lending for the construction of healthcare projects, hospitals and housing.
Moderator: Joseph Eimunjeze, Partner – UUBO
Jumoka Ayo Famisa, Senior Vice President - Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund
Fola Fagbule, Deputy Director/Head, Financial Advisory Services - Africa Finance Corporation
Phil Southwell, Partner - Chapel Hill Denham
A discussion on what happens when things go (or are about to go) wrong. What are your options, how does LMA documentation support these and, in the event of a restructuring/insolvency, what recovery is possible?
Moderator: Onyinye Okafor, Partner – UUBO
Olusina Sipasi, Partner – Aelex
Olanipekun Orewale, Partner and Head of Insolvency and Debt Recovery – Aelex
Sesan Sobowale, Head Legal, LEGAL – Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
Amaechi Nsofor, Partner, Head of Africa, Insolvency & Asset Recovery – Grant Thornton
Amelia Slocombe, Managing Director, Head of Legal – LMA