Mariam Adebayo is an Associate in the Energy & Natural Resources Practice at the firm.
Mariam is an Alumna of Osun State University and was admitted to practice law in Nigeria in 2021.
Mariam advises different National and International energy Companies on project development, mergers and acquisition and general corporate law related to the upstream, midstream and downstream energy sector as well as the petrochemical and power sectors.
Mariam routinely negotiates, drafts, and reviews various corporate agreements for companies operating is all aspects of the energy value chain.
Mariam also advises on the regulatory compliance landscape and transactions in shipping, maritime, and aviation, in addition to her oil and gas experience
Relevant Experience
- Advised an upstream Service Provider on the funding and provision of technical services for the exploration and production of an upstream asset in Northern Nigeria.
- Advised various Nigerian Subsidiaries of International Oil Companies (IOCs) on the conversion and transition of their oil and gas assets from the Petroleum Act regime to the Petroleum Industry Act Regime.
- Advised Exxon Mobil and Heirs Energies on compliance with the Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) requirements in the Petroleum Industry Act. This includes: a) advising on the establishment of the Host Communities Development Trust for the various Host Communities within the IOC’s area of operations in the Niger Delta Region (“NDR”); b) being part of the team that developed various policies for the trusts as well as for efficient implementation of the ESG framework, including effective corporate governance, transparency, accountability, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering; and c) establishing structures and mechanisms for reporting, investigations, and disciplinary actions within the ambit of extant applicable laws.
- Part of the team advising Africa’s leading Liquefied Natural Gas Company on regulatory compliance affecting the company and its affiliates.
- Advised various Nigerian subsidiaries of International Oil Companies on the divestment of interest in their major Nigerian oil and gas assets and portfolio.
- Advised a Nigerian subsidiary of an International Oil Company on the restructuring of its shareholding and participation interest in its Nigerian upstream oil and gas portfolio.
- Advised an International Oil and Gas Servicing and Repair company on its distributorship agreement with a leading international machinery and spare parts company in compliance with Nigerian anti-trust and local content laws.
- Advising two major Nigerian subsidiaries of International Oil and Gas Companies on the importation and exportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products, amongst others.
- Advised a Nigerian Subsidiary of an International Oil Company on the assessment and evaluation of its assets and liabilities in pursuit of the divestment of its Nigerian oil and gas assets.
- Advised an International Aviation Company on the regulatory sphere in Nigeria in connection with the commencement of its airline and UAS operations in Nigeria.
Professional Experience
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
