Dentons ACAS-Law has annoounced the appointment of Taiwo Afonja as the new Managing Partner of the firm.
According to a statement by the Law firm, Afonja replaces Felicia Kemi Segun, “who is stepping down from the position and is passing on the baton after 5 years of successfully leading the firm”.
Afonja is ranked as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in the Project Development practice area (IFLR1000 2022). She has over 27 years of legal practice experience 25 of which have been with Dentons ACAS-Law where she started as an Associate. She specializes in energy and natural resources and has a proven track record of representing both multi-national and national clients in a variety of transactions, including licensing, acquisitions, divestments, farm-in transactions, strategic alliances, and financing in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. She is also well-versed in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of transactions and related financing in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas, mining, and power sectors.
According to the statement, “in her role as the Managing Partner of Dentons ACAS-Law, Taiwo will bring to bear her deep understanding of the firm’s culture and values which combined with her legal expertise and strong leadership skills, will ensure that Dentons ACAS-Law continues to deliver exceptional service to all its clients in an increasingly complex and integrated marketplace as we together embrace the everchanging future and the opportunities it presents.”
“We are thrilled to have Taiwo Afonja take on this important role,” said Felicia Kemi Segun. “She is a talented lawyer and a strong leader, and I am confident that she will guide the firm to greater success in the years ahead.”
Acknowledging the appointment, Taiwo noted: “It’s indeed a great honour to serve as the new Managing Partner of Dentons ACAS-Law, a firm in which I grew up”
“I am committed to continuing the tradition of excellence that has been the cornerstone of the firm, and look forward to taking Dentons ACAS-Law, together with my colleagues, to even greater heights as we partner with our clients to deliver outstanding legal solutions and consequently value to their businesses”.
Her appointment takes effect from 1 January 2023.