Energy, infrastructure, compliance, transaction structuring and project finance advisory.
Edidiong Ime Ekpo is a commercially astute lawyer with over seven years of post-qualification experience advising top-tier sponsors, financial institutions, and corporates on complex, high-value energy and infrastructure transactions. She is recognised for her strategic insight, execution excellence, and ability to structure bankable, regulator-compliant deals across Nigeria’s energy and infrastructure landscape.
This profile strengthens ECP’s ability to deliver specialist advisory work across economics, policy, regulatory frameworks, fiscal modelling, market structure, and high-value energy mandates.
Thematic Lead
Supporting ECP’s specialist work across regulatory strategy, project finance, transaction structuring, corporate governance, risk mitigation, and bankable energy and infrastructure project development.
Advisory and leadership experience
Over seven years of post-qualification legal experience.
Advises sponsors, financial institutions, boards, executive leadership, and corporates on complex high-value transactions.
Specialises in compliance, transaction structuring, and project finance.
Successfully advised on transactions exceeding US$100 million.
Deep expertise in regulatory strategy, corporate governance, and risk mitigation.
Holds an LL.M in International Commercial Law from the University of Birmingham, with a focus on corporate governance.
Member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
Areas of specialist contribution
The profile supports ECP’s work across specialist energy advisory, government engagement, project economics, regulatory design, and commercial strategy.
Track record and experience
Energy and Infrastructure Transaction Advisory
Built a strong reputation advising sponsors, financial institutions, and corporates on complex, high-value transactions across Nigeria’s energy and infrastructure landscape.
Transaction Structuring and Financial Close
Led and supported multi-stakeholder transactions from origination through to financial close, with a focus on bankability, regulatory compliance, and commercial viability.
High-Value Transaction Experience
Successfully advised on transactions exceeding US$100 million, delivering solutions aligned with Nigerian regulatory frameworks and international best practices.
Board and Executive Advisory
Provides trusted advisory support to boards and executive leadership on regulatory strategy, corporate governance, and risk mitigation for sustainable project outcomes.
Energy Transition and Regulatory Innovation
Contributes to industry conversations around energy transition, infrastructure financing, and regulatory innovation in emerging markets.
Speak to Edidiong’s team
Available for scoping calls, project proposals, and advisory mandates.
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