The capital markets provide vital avenues for raising finance and investing in Nigeria’s growing economy. At Sambo Muritala & Co, we offer specialized legal services to issuers, investors, and intermediaries operating in the capital market space.
We advise clients on compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, the Nigerian Stock Exchange regulations, and other relevant laws. Our services include drafting and reviewing prospectuses, offering circulars, and disclosure documents for public offerings. We have guided companies through the listing process, ensuring compliance while positioning them to attract investors.

Our past involvement includes advising investors on rights issues, share acquisitions, and private placements. In one significant engagement, we represented a group of investors in conducting due diligence and negotiating share purchase agreements in a major telecommunications company’s private placement.
We also represent clients in securities litigation, including disputes over insider trading, market manipulation, and shareholder rights. Our lawyers have pursued claims on behalf of minority shareholders whose rights were unfairly diluted and defended companies accused of non-compliance with disclosure obligations.

Our capital markets practice extends to corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital investments. We have supported start-ups and SMEs in raising capital through compliant structures, helping them secure funding for growth.
As an activist chamber, we also engage in advocacy for investor protection and transparency in Nigeria’s capital markets. We publish insights on regulatory reforms, engage with stakeholders on market integrity, and educate retail investors on their rights.

Core services:
• IPO, rights issues and private placements
• Bond issuance & commercial paper programmes
• REIT structuring & securitizations
• Trustee & listing compliance advisory

At Sambo Muritala & Co, we combine technical expertise in securities law with a commitment to fairness and transparency, ensuring that the capital markets function as engines of inclusive growth.