Victor Samuel

Victor Samuel is a Managing Associate and a member of the firm's Banking and Finance Law and Energy & Infrastructure teams, based in the Lagos office. He advises international and local clients on structuring and financing diverse infrastructure projects, syndicated lending transactions, and debt restructuring.

Mr. Samuel has been instrumental in advising the sponsors of an independent power project in the Aba ring-fenced area in Abia State on the debt restructuring of a facility provided by a syndicate of Nigerian lenders and various investors. He was also a key part of the team that advised Daystar Power Group on a multimillion-dollar debt financing from Sunfunder Inc. for the expansion of its solar power projects, and has advised Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on its Nigerian Energy Support Programme, involving legal advisory services on the Nigerian electricity supply industry and fostering investments in the renewable energy and rural electrification sectors.

Victor holds an LL.B. from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (2012) and a BL from the Nigerian Law School (2013). He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013.