Femi is the founder of Brickstone and has practical experience in advising companies and governments on private investments in energy , real estate and infrastructure, including structuring and executing project/structured financings and M&A transactions. He leads Brickstone’s Origination & Commercial advisory team in Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate

Femi was an investment banking professional with Vetiva Capital Management Limited where he led teams on several M&A transactions, capital raisings programmes as well as structured/project financings of over $500 million. Prior to joining Vetiva Capital Management Limited, he was at the ARM Investment Mangers and was part of the private equity real estate team and he assessed potential real estate investment opportunities, prepared detailed financial models and valuations and oversaw property development, construction management, coordinated marketing, contract negotiations and closings for a real estate developments; Femi has a first degree – B.Sc Geology from University of Ibadan and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Lagos Business School, Pan-African University. He is the Facilitator and Lead of the Mining –Manufacturing Policy Commission of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group.

Abbas is an environmental and social specialist with multisectoral experience related to environment, social risk assessment and management in Ghana and Nigeria. Trained by Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialists from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) and Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), Abbas possesses in-depth knowledge of IFC Performance Standards and IFC Environmental and Social Review Procedures and had developed ESMS for a variety of clients.

With knowledge and technical expertise in providing a range of environmental services across industries and sectors, Abbas has conducted E&S Due Diligence and Independent E&S Monitoring and Audits for large scale infrastructure projects, applying international and country-specific E&S standards including the IFC Performance Standards, IFC EHS Guidelines, ILO Conventions, the Equator Principles, Nigeria Sustainable Banking Principles, and country-specific legislation in Nigeria and Ghana. He manages the ESG portfolio of private equity clients, providing ESG advisory support to the firms and their portfolio companies.

Abbas is the Managing Consultant with ImpactCrest Consulting. He holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Environmental Management from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, and bachelor’s degree in Botany from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Innovative and result-oriented sustainability specialist with over eighteen years of development work and environmental management practice in Nigeria. This has provided her with the opportunity to support the development of public policies and regulation as well as deploy relevant tools to assist organizations to improve their environmental performance.

Have championed the application of numerous tools to enable the environmental and social safeguards for over 50 projects and supported about 20 different organization to improve their environmental performance in the last nine(9) years.

Key skills includes performing Environmental and Social Due Diligence, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit Reports (EAR), Cost Benefit Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Resource Management, Environmental Sensitivity Index, Environmental Management Plans, and Stakeholder Engagement etc.

Mr. Folayan is an infrastructure advisory specialist with 20 years of experience in infrastructure advisory, development and finance coupled with extensive project management experience. A team player committed to supporting overall objectives, he has a track record of assisting owners and managers of infrastructure in improving operational efficiency and delivering on infrastructure project goals and objectives. Mr. Folayan has worked and developing relationships/partnerships with clients, government officials, engineers, planners, stakeholders and bankers/financiers, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, to deliver infrastructure projects.

Mr. Folayan’s portfolio of projects include transaction advisory and project management for the development, operations and maintenance of the 28 Km Blue Line Light Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) system develop by the Lagos State Government.(Nigeria); and transaction advisory and project coordination for the privatization and asset sale/transfer of generation, transmission, distribution and gas transport infrastructure developed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). He has successful completed projects in Nigeria, Ghana, USA, Mexico, Zambia, Bahamas, and Aruba.

Lucy Johnson is a Partner at Trinity International LLP.

Lucy trained and qualified as a solicitor in the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, prior to joining Trinity in November 2016. Lucy has a wide range of experience advising banks and borrowers on both the project and finance aspects of transactions in the energy and infrastructure sector, with a particular focus on Africa.

Her recent work includes advising sponsors in relation to the Corbetti and Tulu Moye geothermal projects in Ethiopia; the project company in relation to a thermal IPP in Sierra Leone; the project company in respect of the financing of a container terminal and multipurpose use terminal in Takoradi Port, Ghana; the sponsors of the Mocuba solar PV plant in Mozambique and KfW in relation to the implementation of GETFiT Mozambique.

In addition to advising on several other energy and infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa, Lucy has also advised both lenders and borrowers in relation to a number of reserve-based lending and trade finance facilities.

Lucy graduated from the University of Warwick with an LLB in Law in 2008 and qualified as a solicitor of England & Wales in 2012.

Bayo Akomolafe is an accomplished program manager with over a decade of experience in engineering projects and operations management at General Electric (GE) and its subsidiary, FieldCore, specializing in power generation assets.

Bayo combines technical expertise with insights into the socioeconomic and environmental aspects of macroenergy systems. His work as an independent energy systems analyst focuses on electricity resource development, sustainability, accessibility, and reliability in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Throughout his career, Bayo has developed, managed, and led a diverse array of complex projects for various multinational organizations across three continents. His project portfolio includes work with Suncor Energy, Aturapower, Bruce Power, NALCOR Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario Power Generation, Northland Power, and Imperial Oil in Canada; SASOL Synfuel in South Africa; Nigeria LNG Plant in Nigeria; CFE in Samalayuca, Mexico; CIPREL in Ivory Coast; STEG in Ferriana, Tunisia; as well as Esso and the GE Energy Learning Center.

Bayo holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from a Russian university, and a master’s degree in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo, Canada. Currently pursuing a PhD in Energy Systems Sustainability Management. He is a registered professional engineer in Canada, where he currently resides. In addition to his professional pursuits, Bayo is an enthusiastic road-tripper.

Chinenye is a Managing Associate in the Power & Infrastructure practice group in Olaniwun Ajayi, where she specializes in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects. Her expertise encompasses renewable energy, natural gas-fired power projects, and healthcare and transportation infrastructure. Additionally, she offers policy, regulatory, and compliance advisory services to clients in the electricity sector.

In 2022, Chinenye was nominated as a United Nations Representative to Geneva with Ariel Foundation International, where she co-chaired a summit on Energy and Environment. With over a decade of experience, she is a versatile commercial lawyer with core expertise in electricity law, infrastructure, deal structuring, and project finance. She provides business and legal advisory services to both established and emerging companies in the power sector, particularly within renewable energy.

Chinenye collaborates with local and international clients across the public and private sectors, advising on policy and regulatory matters, due diligence, transaction structuring, project finance, regulatory licensing, and the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, including Engineering and Procurement Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements.

As a United Nations Representative of Ariel Foundation International in 2022, Chinenye co-chaired a summit under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) themed “Energy and Environment: Diverse Perspectives, Challenges, and Way Forward.” She presented a paper titled “Boosting Investment towards Access to Clean Energy,” which was featured in the Winter 2022 edition of Re.engineer Magazine.

She has also delivered numerous presentations, participated in speaking engagements, and led advocacy campaigns on key energy issues, including energy transition, electricity policy, renewable energy finance, and sustainable energy.

Chinenye holds certifications from the Renewable Energy Institute of Technology (RETTI) and currently volunteers as the Vice President, Projects of the Energy Institute Young Professional Network (EIYPN) and as Program Coordinator for the African Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders.

In the realm of electricity law, policy, and regulations, Chinenye supports governments, organizations, and investors in navigating Nigeria’s dynamic electricity legal framework. She provides tailored advisory services that help clients achieve their commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with the law.