Narrow Lake Solicitors (NLS) is a full-service law firm that offers a wide range of legal services dedicated to achieving the business objectives of its clients. Our Legal Practice is uniquely positioned to appreciate the peculiar objectives of our respective clients. Our clients appreciate our hands-on approach and ability to immerse ourselves in their businesses in order to get the job done in the most pragmatic and cost-effective way. We have structured our Legal Practice around the latest innovative trends which leverage on technology; and this enables us to charge only fixed fees and offer a transparent model of communication. Our business model ensures that our clients can save time, money and stress in everyday transactions whilst accessing our services from wherever they may be in the world. As all transactions are managed virtually, NLS is largely non-customer facing, except where meetings are specially requested by the client.
Our practice areas are as follows: Power - Corporate & Commercial - Project Finance - Loan Finance - Infrastructure - Oil and Gas - Real Estate and Asset Securitisation - Public Private Partnerships - Litigation and Dispute Resolution Management - Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance - Regulatory Compliance - Data Protection
Akin Matanmi - Managing Partner
Akin is an internationally trained lawyer with extensive experience in corporate legal practice. He is an industrious, versatile and highly motivated individual, with keen interest in corporate commercial and energy law. Before he founded Narrow Lake Solicitors, he worked in a leading Lagos-based law firm, after which he went on to head the legal department of the largest power generation plant in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subsequently, he worked with a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 42 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Since the commencement of his journey with Narrow Lake Solicitors, he has provided high-level legal advisory on power, oil & gas, real estate, telecommunications, and corporate governance matters, amongst others.
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Reni Sota-Matanmi - Chief Operating Officer
Reni is an experienced operations expert with a passion for streamlining complexity and turning strategic vision into day-to-day impact. As Chief Operating Officer at Narrow Lake Solicitors, she oversees the firm's day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and operational growth. With a proven track record in organisational leadership and legal practice management, she aligns business operations with the firm's core mission: helping clients protect what matters, make better decisions, and drive long-term value.
She focuses on streamlining client delivery, integrating modern technology, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance workplace culture. Her strategic vision ensures that Narrow Lake Solicitors consistently delivers legal excellence while maintaining seamless, client-focused operations.
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Address: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234 (0)8135638058
Email: akin.matanmi@nlsolicitors.com
Business Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm