Feyisikemi Adeagbo
@feyisikemiadeagbo
Corporate and commercial solicitor specialising in project and corporate finance, delivering pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a corporate and commercial solicitor with over five years' PQE advising on corporate and project finance transactions across infrastructure, energy and capital markets. I draft and negotiate investment agreements, syndicated loan documentation, and bridge-to-bond and asset-backed financing arrangements, consistently delivering pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
I have led legal due diligence and documentation for multi-million dollar investments and financings, coordinated external counsel, supervised junior lawyers, and handled governance, compliance and company secretarial matters. My experience spans debt and equity financing, syndicated loan restructuring, project finance and mergers and acquisitions across multiple sectors.
I am recognised for practical problem-solving on complex deals, successful stakeholder engagement, and contributions to legal thought leadership and pro bono initiatives. I bring strong negotiation, regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive transactions to commercial close.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Fundraiser Support Officer
CAUSE Candlelighters
Mar 2025 - Present (6 months)
Manage donor records, stakeholder communications and event coordination with attention to compliance and operational efficiency to support fundraising activities.
Associate, Finance and Projects
DLA Piper Africa
Jan 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 8 months)
Advised on structuring, drafting and negotiating debt and equity financings and capital market transactions including syndicated loans and bridge-to-bond facilities, leading due diligence and coordinating multi-stakeholder deals up to $200M.
Consultant, Legal Compliance
Regcompass Consults
Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 (6 months)
Structured seed and venture capital transactions for fintech and tech start-ups and conducted legal due diligence for international companies expanding into Africa, drafting investment agreements and corporate filings.
Associate, Corporate Practice
Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore
Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Supported corporate structuring and governance for industrial ventures, drafted corporate resolutions and filings, and represented clients in corporate litigation securing remedies including a Norwich Pharmacal Order.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULUniversity of Leeds
Master of Science, Law and Finance
2024 - 2025
Enrolled in an MSc in Law and Finance at the University of Leeds from September 2024 to September 2025.
NSNigerian Law School
Barrister-at-Law (BL), Law
2017 - 2018
Grade: First Class Honours
Completed the Barrister-at-Law program at the Nigerian Law School, graduating with First Class Honours between November 2017 and August 2018.
UIUniversity of Ilorin
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Law
2012 - 2017
Grade: Second Class Upper
Completed an LL.B with Second Class Upper division at the University of Ilorin from August 2012 to August 2017, achieving a 4.0/5.0 CGPA.
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