Aluko & Oyebode, boasting the ‘crème-de-la-crème of dispute resolution lawyers in Nigeria,’ represents clients in disputes across Nigeria’s largest industries such as oil and gas and banking. The team is experienced in counselling both multi-national and local corporations before all levels of Nigerian courts, often the Federal High Court, and in international arbitration. Beyond activity in Nigeria’s most significant sectors, the firm is also knowledgeable of copyright infringement cases and is well-positioned to assist clients on these issues. The ’highly respected’ Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN leads the team and focuses his practice on oil and gas, construction and banking cases whilst Mark Mordi, SAN provides an intellectual property specialism. Managing partner Joke Aliu is head of the firm's Abuja branch.
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‘ALN Nigeria has an excellent team, with strengths in many areas including dispute resolution, maritime and corporate matters.’
- 'All of these individuals provide timely, reliable, clear and helpful advice and expertise and I have been able to trust their judgment completely in all the matters we have worked on together. Their knowledge of the system within which they work is second to none.’
‘ALN has the crème-de-la-crème of dispute resolution lawyers in Nigeria. The firm's dispute resolution partners have developed competencies in fields that impact our business. The firm is simply the best.’
‘Babatunde Faghohunlu is highly respected for his deep knowledge of the law and ability to simplify complex legal concepts.'
- 'Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN has repeatedly demonstrated a great ability to meet set business objectives in dispute resolution. Chukwuka is a stout advocate who has the respect of his peers and seniors.’
‘The team works well together, guiding us to the right lawyers within the practice for our questions.We appreciate their continuing commitment as the complexity of the matter is in the hands of a third party and has exceeded what we all anticipated.’
‘The individuals have been very responsive to our questions.’
Clients clés
- Binance Holdings Limited
- Monster Energy Company/Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited
- 21 commercial banks in Nigeria.
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
- The Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa
- Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited
- Global Recovery Group LLC
- Norsad Capital Miten
- Access Bank PLC.
Points forts
- Represented Monster Energy Company and Nigeria Bottling Company in a Federal High Court lawsuit and Trademark Registry opposition against Rite Foods Limited.
- Defended Shelter-Afrique in a breach of contract claim brought by Afro-Asia Shelter International Ltd over a $9.1m loan agreement.
- Represent Binance in a criminal case before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, against allegations of money laundering and unauthorised exchange rate negotiations.
Avocats
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.
Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN
Responsable de la pratique
Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN
Autres avocats clés
Mark Mordi, SAN; Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN; Joke Aliu