Simisola Oso

Simisola is a seasoned finance and corporate lawyer with over 10 years’ experience in the banking and legal sectors. She started her career at international investment bank JPMorgan Chase and has since worked at Goldman Sachs and Templars a tier one banking and finance law firm in Nigeria.

Simi has worked on several international corporate transactions involving cross border financings, advising borrowers, lenders, and investors in capital market transactions, project finance, private equity and general corporate matters. She was part of the team that advised HNI as issuer on its US$800 million high-yield Eurobond issuance, the largest ever high-yield Eurobond offering by an African-based issuer.

Her clients have ranged from banks and other financial institutions to government authorities and sovereign wealth funds, listed companies, SMEs and HNIs.  Additionally, she has in depth Fintech knowledge and has advised world-renowned companies on their Fintech ventures in Nigeria and written on the subject.

Simi is a highly skilled professional, result oriented, diligent, and hardworking team player. She possesses the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.