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G. Elias & Co

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G. Elias & Co, representing a range of notable, multinational clients, has an experienced team of dispute resolution lawyers. Led by two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Gbolahan Elias, SAN and Fred Onuobia, SAN, the team has experience handling matters across various forums, economic sectors and practice areas, and has acted on significant international arbitrations such as Sunrise vs Federal Government of Nigeria before the International Chamber of Commerce. The practice is adept in representing major international corporations, such as WhatsApp and Meta, in white-collar crime proceedings before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Fidelis Adewole and Stephen Arubike focus their practice on tax claims. Abubakar Anafi is a key member of the team.
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Clients clés

  • British American Tobacco Plc
  • Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd.
  • WhatsApp LLC/Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate
  • MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
  • Sanlam Life Insurance Limited
  • Arik Air Nigeria Ltd.
  • IMA Zambia Limited
  • Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd.
  • African Export-Import Bank

Points forts

  • Representing British American Tobacco in the most extensive series of product liability cases ever filed in Nigeria, with claims totalling over ₦5tn.
  • Advising a power generation developer client on two London-seated ICC arbitrations against the Federal Government of Nigeria of over $1.1bn in claims.
  • Representing WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc on an appeal against a $220m penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the alleged violation of Nigeria’s antitrust, data privacy and consumer rights laws.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Gbolahan Elias, SAN

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Fred Onuobia, SAN

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Gbolahan Elias, SAN; Fred Onuobia, SAN; Fidelis Adewole; Abubakar Anafi; Stephen Arubike