JOSEPH EIMUNJEZE

PARTNER

Joseph Eimunjeze is a Partner in the firm’s banking and finance, corporate advisory and tax teams. His specialisations also include mergers and acquisitions, insolvency and corporate restructuring, foreign investments and banking regulatory compliance.

Joseph has advised various clients on various finance and project finance matters and on derivatives, foreign investments, securities (equity and debt) and foreign exchange restrictions. Joseph was part of the team that advised various joint lead managers in connection with the establishment of the Global Medium Term Notes Programmes and issuance of Eurobonds and sovereign bonds. He has worked on various tender offers. He has also advised on a number of facilities advanced to Nigerian banks and other corporates. He was a key member of the firm’s teams that advised on the establishment of the Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund through the enactment of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (Establishment) Act, No. 1 of 2011.

His corporate advisory experience includes advising local and foreign clients on a diverse range of issues such as investment structure, debt-financing, restructuring, Islamic banking and finance, corporate taxation, petroleum taxation and the restructuring of petroleum sector operations. He also helps to devise tax-efficient transaction structures for achieving compliance with local tax laws and regulations.

Joseph is a chartered tax practitioner and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

CAREER
2019Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2017Managing Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2014Senior Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2008  Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
2008 Associate, Ahonaruogho, Ahonaruogho & Co.
2007Counsel, Abugu & Co. Solicitors
2006  Intern, Awokoya, Awokoya & Co.
QUALIFICATIONS
2015  Middlesex University, London, PG Certificate
2007Nigerian Law School, BL
2006University of Lagos, LL.B
BAR ADMISSIONS
2007  Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Nigerian Bar Association
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
UUBO Contributes to Chambers and Partners' Securitisation (Trends & Developments) Global Practice Guide 2024

UUBO Contributes to Chambers and Partners’ Securitisation (Trends & Developments) Global Practice Guide 2024

November 1, 2024

UUBO is pleased to have contributed to the Securitisation (Trends & Developments) Global Practice Guide 2024 published by Chambers and Partners. Yinka Edu, Joseph Eimunjeze, Itoro Uwemedimo Etim, and Joseph Olaogun of our Banking and Finance team explore securitisation, the opportunities it presents, the challenges facing its development in Nigeria, and the Nigerian legal and […]

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October 2, 2024

Smart contracts, among various blockchain technology innovations, have one of the most transformative impacts on operations in financial transactions. As smart contracts usher in a new era of efficiency and automation, they also raise legal concerns and implications that require scrutiny regarding their legality and efficiency in capital markets transactions. In this article, we explore […]

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IBA Banking & Financial Law Committee - Fintech Report, September 2024

IBA Banking & Financial Law Committee – Fintech Report, September 2024

September 23, 2024

Our Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, and Fintech Partners, Yinka Edu and Joseph Eimunjeze, contributed to the second edition of the International Bar Association’s special project, Fintech: How is the World Shaping the Financial Innovation Industry? (2024), conducted by the IBA Banking & Finance Law Committee. Our contribution, featured on pages 34 to 42, provides an […]

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Regulatory Update - Payment Service Providers Connectivity to PTSAs for the Processing of Electronic Transactions

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September 19, 2024

On 11 September 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) issued a new circular to all Payment Service Providers (“PSPs”) regarding their connectivity to Payment Terminal Service Aggregators (“PTSAs”) (the “Circular”). This is pursuant to the CBN’s power to promote and facilitate the development of efficient and effective systems for the settlement of transactions (including […]

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An Overview of the Nigerian Withholding Tax Regulations of 2024

July 9, 2024

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An Overview of the New CBN’s Measures to Enhance Local Currency Liquidity for Settlement of Diaspora Remittances by IMTOs

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An Overview of the Application of the National Cybersecurity Levy

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Regulatory Update: NIBSS Directive to Disconnect Switches, Payment Solution Service Providers, and Super Agents from NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) Outwards System

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In October 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) released the Guidelines on the Operations of Pan-African Payments and Settlement System PAPSS in Nigeria in relation to the settlement of intra-African trade transactions in goods. The objectives of the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (the “PAPSS”) include facilitating the implementation of the African Continental Free […]

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August 21, 2023

This article examines the nature of security interests over mining rights in Nigeria and the requirement for the perfection of these security interests, including the need for consent from the relevant government authorities. It also discusses the implications of non-compliance with these requirements and provides practical guidance for foreign and local lenders seeking to create […]

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UUBO’s Fintech team members Yinka Edu (Partner), Joseph Eimunjeze (Partner), Pamela Onah (Senior Associate) and Oluwatobi Akintayo (Associate) have contributed to the latest Nigerian chapter of the 7th Edition of the Global Legal Group, UK’s Fintech Laws and Regulations 2023 in which they discuss the various regulatory changes and topical issues impacting the Nigerian Fintech […]

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Fintech: How is the World Shaping the Financial Innovation Industry

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The Finance Act 2023 (the “FA 2023”) was signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari on 28 May 2023, prior to his leaving office. The FA 2023 takes effect from 28 May 2023, and it replaces the Finance Bill 2022 (“FB 2022”), which had been circulated widely within the public domain. The Finance Act […]

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Climate Change and Financing Transactions in Nigeria: Any Impact of the Climate Change Act?

May 25, 2023

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Regulatory Update: Approval of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria

May 5, 2023

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Understanding the Fundamentals of Taking Security Over Oil and Gas Rights Under the PIA 2021

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What to know about the CBN Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Owners of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements

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Key Fintech Trends from 2022 and the Outlook for 2023

March 9, 2023

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Chambers and Partners – Banking Regulation 2023

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Regulatory Update: Exposure Draft Of The Guidelines For The Regulation Of Representative Offices Of Foreign Banks In Nigeria

October 21, 2022

In the Nigerian banking sector, there are some representative offices which are owned by foreign banks. A representative office serves as a marketing and liaison office in Nigeria for a foreign bank – which is usually the parent company. Representative offices are approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) pursuant to section 8 of […]

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IFLR Africa Market Makers Report

August 16, 2022

UUBO is pleased to have contributed the Nigerian chapter of the 2022 edition of the IFLR Africa Market Makers report, authored by partners Jumoke Lambo, Folake Elias-Adebowale, Yinka Edu, Ozofu Olatunde Ogiemudia, Nicholas Okafor, Adeola Sunmola, Joseph Odianosen Eimunjeze and Onyinye Okafor. The report highlights and offer perspectives on trends, developments and key regulatory and […]

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Key trends and developments in the Fintech Sector have been identified and analysed by the UUBO Fintech team in an article published in the latest edition of the Chambers Fintech Global Practice Guide. The publication is a great resource for practitioners and investors in the ecosystem and highlights recent regulatory developments – including regulatory sandboxes, as […]

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Keywords “..The Corporate Firm of Choice In Nigeria..IFLR1000”

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We are proud to have advised Old Mutual on the acquisition of its insurance...

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