Trio acquire foremost law firm
Surviving in business or an
industry requires constant adaptation and evolution.
And for the prestigious law firm,
Centurion Law Group, it has abided to these principles to survive over the
years and continues to do so.
Now, its latest move in this
regard is that the director of its Equatorial Guinea practice, Santiago Olo
Lima, and two of its associates there, Cosby Manuel Oliveira Toichoa and Anselmo
Santiago Eworo Milam have acquired it and will be running it as a 100% local
entity.
Under this new operational model,
Manuel, Anselmo and Santiago are becoming full shareholders of CLG in
Equatorial Guinea, and legal directors of the company.
“As the firm grows, we truly
believe that giving our most experienced and local employees leadership is the
right way to ensure that Centurion remains a leading practice in Equatorial
Guinea and keeps attracting the best legal talent,” stated Nj Ayuk, CEO, Centurion
Law Group and author of Billions At Play:
The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals.
“It’s important to see a firm
built from bottom up. I believe the new shareholders have what it takes to
continue being the number one law firm in Equatorial Guinea. Clients come to
Centurion because our lawyers get results and get the job done. It’s that
winning mentality that distinguishes us from everyone else. I believe the new
shareholders and leadership will continue our tradition of training and
developing young lawyers in Equatorial Guinea and providing such to many more.
Manuel, Santiago and Anselmo represent a newer generation in the firm and
leaders in law. Their voices and talents are essential in shaping the future of
the firm and the rule of law in a fast-changing market environment. I look forward to seeing them help our
clients with their biggest opportunities and challenges in the years ahead,” he
added.
Centurion’s EG office is the
group’s oldest practice, having been established over a decade ago. The firm
has been ranked as Band 1 in Equatorial Guinea by Chambers & Partners for
five years in a row now with a recognized expertise in sectors such as energy,
oil & gas and infrastructure. Centurion has remained the legal advisor of
choice for most local and international private companies operating out of
Malabo. Its former employees currently serve as judges, in-house counsel, oil
company executives, in academia and also in the United Nations.
Speaking as well, Manuel
Oliveira, newly appointed managing director, said, “Mr Ayuk’s drive and
commitment to the rule of law has made him a beloved figure among young
lawyers. He has been a great mentor and
trained more than 40 lawyers from Equatorial Guinea in the United States and
European law schools and law firms, and gave all of us the opportunity to
achieve the highest levels of professional accomplishment. This acquisition
reflects our ongoing commitment to developing and advancing lawyers throughout
Equatorial Guinea to serve our clients in the public and private sector. We are
devoted to advancing and protecting the interests of our clients and the
institutional values of the firm and the country.”
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