About
Provided by SPA Ajibade & Co
S. P. A. Ajibade & Co. has a vibrant dispute resolution practice that spans proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Nigeria; and domestic and international commercial arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation, conciliation, and negotiation. Members of our team also sit as arbitrators.
Our dispute resolution department handles corporate and commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, private international law litigation and has particular expertise in the law relating to the recognition and enforcement of foreign Judgments. We engage in public international law litigation before international and regional tribunals such as the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice and investment treaty arbitration.
Our dispute resolution practice prides itself in being a solution provider, and a disciplined practice. We have an ability to analyse legal issues arising from knotty commercial transactions, and proffer timely, practical, and satisfactory solutions to our clients. We assess the legal problem from the client’s perspective to have a thorough understanding of relevant underlying issues. We have an extensive knowledge base relating to substantive and procedural law and we stay up to date with new decisions in our practice areas.
Our dispute resolution department has an excellent turn-around time on client instructions, and we keep our clients informed through every stage of conducting their matters.
Chambers Review
SPA Ajibade & Co is a solid and respected law firm with proficiency in arbitration proceedings, acting in both domestic and international contexts. With offices in Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos, it is often involved in high-profile commercial disputes, representing individuals, authorities and businesses.
Work Highlights
- SPA Ajibade & Co represented Intels Nigeria in a suit to obtain interim preservation orders from the court. This suit follows the Nigerian Ports Authority’s bid to remove Intels Nigeria as managing agent for port revenue operations in several pilotage districts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SPA Ajibade & Co are very thorough, precise and incisive in their arguments. They provide various solutions to problems, and they are very quick to get back and get things going."
"The firm has diverse and experienced lawyers."
"SPA Ajibade & Co are highly responsive when it comes to delivering on instructions."
"SPA Ajibade & Co are very thorough, precise and incisive in their arguments. They provide various solutions to problems, and they are very quick to get back and get things going."
"The firm has diverse and experienced lawyers."
"SPA Ajibade & Co are highly responsive when it comes to delivering on instructions."
Notable Practitioners
Babatunde Ajibade SAN is a well-respected Nigerian lawyer who undertakes work that encompasses banking and securities disputes as well as damage claims.
"Babatunde Ajibade is highly qualified, detail-oriented and a good analyst and strategist."
"He is very experienced, very calm and in control, so you have great confidence in what he says."
"Babatunde Ajibade is experienced and knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
SPA Ajibade & Co
Nigeria
Members
Provided by SPA Ajibade & Co
Abiodun Ogunnubi
Ahmad Dasuki
Head of Department
Bolaji Gabari
Damilola Akinsanya
David Essien
Emmanuel Bassey
Kolawole Mayomi
Head of Department
Magnus Ejelonu
Olaoye Olalere
Opeyemi Ojebode
Victor Ogunsola
Clients
Provided by SPA Ajibade & Co
Aviation Attorney Group
Cybele Cosmetics Limited
Deep Offshore Services Nigeria Ltd
First Registrars & Investor Services Limited
Gitto Costruzioni Generali Limited
Hempels A/S
Intels Nigeria Ltd
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc.
Sun International Limited
Technip Offshore Nigeria Ltd
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Commission (“Provisional L
The Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc
Tidewater Marine International Inc.
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
VoiceWeb International Limited
Industries
Provided by SPA Ajibade & Co
Arbitration
Banking and Financial Services
Commercial and Professional Services
Construction and Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Food and Beverage
Government
Hospitality
Infrastructure
Insolvency
Insurance
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labour and Employment
Media
Mining and Quarrying
Occupiers Liability
Private Clients
Privatization
Public Sector Civil Works Contracts
Real Estate
Real Estate
Software and Computer Services
Succession
Telecommunications
Transportation
Transportation
Travel and Leisure
Trust Services
Utilities