Partners

Lawrence Fubara AngaPractice Group Chair

Ngozi EfobiPartner

Perenami MomoduPartner

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Olusina SipasiPartner

Adedapo Tunde-OlowuPartner

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Managing Associates

Olanipekun OrewalePartner

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Senior Associates

Ibifubara BerenibaraSenior Associate

Ugonna OgbuaguCounsel

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Associates

Maranatha AbrahamAssociate

Oluwasemiloore AtewologunAssociate

Crystal OkwurionuAssociate

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Tiwalola OsazuwaAttorney

Oluwaseun Philip-IdiokAssociate

Funke Adekoya, Sr., Esq.Partner

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Tejumade AdetonaAssociate

Akinloye F AjayiManaging Associate

Frances AnaekweAssociate

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Soji AwogbadePartner

Florence Bola-BalogunAssociate

Jibrin Muhammed DasunAssociate

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Theophilus I EmuwaManaging Partner

Godwin EtimManaging Associate

Peremoboere EzeAssociate

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Onyinyechi IwuohaAssociate

Bisong Obi-AkatchakChief Operating Officer

Damilola OgedengbeAssociate

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Odinaka OkoyeAssociate

Chioma Olibie

Adefoworola Tokan-LawalAssociate

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Chinyerugo UgojiPartner

The Nigeria Power Sector Review 2019
AELEX, August 2019

Electricity was first generated in Nigeria in 1866 when two generating sets were installed to serve the Colony of Lagos. In 1951, the government of Nigeria, through an Act of Parliament, established the Electricity Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to regulate and operate the power supply systems in Nigeria. Subsequently, the Niger Dam Authority (NDA) was established for the development of the Kanji Hydroelectric Dam. In 1972, the ECN and the NDA were merged to form the Nigerian Electric Power Authority (NEPA).  This review examines the Nigerian power sector from the historical data, to illustrations of current capacity and the regulatory realities.  Download the review here...

Esso Petroleum and Production Nigeria Limited & SNEPCO v. NNPC
AELEX, December 2017

The Nigerian Court of Appeal confirms that an Arbitral Tribunal has no Jurisdiction to determine contractual disputes, the resolution of which has tax implications for any of the parties. Recently the Nigerian Court of Appeal confirmed in part the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered on 22 May 2012 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/923/2011. The lower court had set aside an arbitral award made in favour of the appellants on the ground that by issuing an award in a dispute that was “a tax matter” the arbitrators had misconducted themselves and acted without jurisdiction as the dispute was not arbitrable...

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AELEX Welcomes Two New Partners to Firm
AELEX, February 2020

AELEX is delighted to announce the admission of Ngozi Efobi and Perenami Momodu into its partnership, bringing the number of its partners to 11. The promotion of these new partners, both drawn from the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice, is in keeping with AELEX’s commitment to expanding opportunities for its people and providing first-rate representation for its clients. Ngozi has over 11 years of experience in Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Commercial Arbitration and Mediation) and Project Finance, Company Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance...

Funke Adekoya San Wins Partner of the Year at the African Legal Awards 2019
AELEX, September 2019

ǼLEX is delighted to announce that Funke Adekoya, SAN, was crowned winner of the Partner of the Year Award at the African Legal Awards 2019. The African Legal Awards recognises exceptional achievement in Africa’s legal services industry. The scoring criteria include the contestant’s track record of exemplary leadership, strong legal skills, resourcefulness which has led to successes, upright client management practices, and measurable contributions to the wider community. Funke in over 40 years' of practice has received considerable recognition and numerous awards for excellence in the commercial litigation and corporate dispute resolution areas...

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