About

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Our Dispute Resolution practice group has developed a reputation for its ability to actively manage technically challenging, complex and multi-faceted litigation matters on behalf of a wide spectrum of corporate clients.

The team has handled a number of recent high profile cases in Nigeria, and also actively participates in international commercial arbitration in major cities around the globe. Our approach is characterized by a strong preference for solving difficult commercial disputes as quickly and efficiently as possible and we routinely deploy our vast expertise to provide creative and commercially sensible solutions which are aligned with our clients’ business objectives.

With two Silks in chambers, we have a strong reputation in the Nigerian courts, and our advocates are well regarded for their innovative and clear-minded attitude to interpreting and applying established principles.

Our clients find our multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to litigation to be invaluable, as it enables us to provide commercially driven, technical representation to our clients on matters across all areas of the law. Equally, our pro-active approach ensures that we help our clients to find the most cost-effective path to dealing with, mitigating and, where possible, avoiding the emergence of expensive regulatory and commercial disputes.

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What the Team is Known For

Olaniwun Ajayi is a well-regarded law firm, credited with performing top-tier commercial arbitration work for a number of global corporations, as well as integral work in litigation across Nigeria. It remains a popular choice for multinationals with interests in Nigeria. The team ably represents clients in the financial sector, advising on a wide variety of contentious mandates involving issues relating to debt, asset recovery, insolvency and white-collar crime.

Work Highlights

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  • Olaniwun Ajayi represented BGP in a debt recovery action against BPL.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Senior Statespeople
Konyinsola Ajayi is a respected dispute resolution lawyer whose work includes acting for oil and gas and energy companies in Nigeria.

Konyinsola Ajayi is an all-round excellent lawyer.

Seye Opasanya SAN
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Seye Opasanya SAN
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Seye Opasanya is active in receivership disputes, and on debt recovery and securities matters. He acts for banks and financial institutions, as well as energy and oil and gas companies.

He is our trusted and reliable advocate in court.

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Olabisi Makanjuola
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Up and Coming

Olabisi Makanjuola is notable for his work representing his clients in complex litigation across the oil and gas and financial sectors.

Olabisi Makanjuola is a very thorough counsel.

Olabisi Makanjuola is an astute litigator in terms of appearing in court and putting documents together.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Konyinsola Ajayi SAN
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Senior Statespeople
Seye Opasanya SAN
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Seye Opasanya SAN
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Band 2
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Olabisi Makanjuola
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Up and Coming

Members

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Abiola Tella

Adeniyi Aderogba

Babatunde Ige

Bisi Makanjuola

Echefu Ukattah

Muyiwa Balogun