Ranking tables
Intellectual Property & TMT | Global
Nigeria
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Aluko & Oyebode 2 Years Ranked- Jackson, Etti & Edu
Band 2
Banwo & Ighodalo 2 Years Ranked- Olajide Oyewole LLP
Band 3
Band 4
SPA Ajibade & Co 2 Years Ranked- Allan & Ogunkeye
- Stillwaters Law Firm
- Stren & Blan Partners
Senior Statespeople
- Obatosin OgunkeyeAllan & Ogunkeye
- Uwa OhikuJackson, Etti & Edu
Eminent Practitioners
- Omolara KayodeO. Kayode & Co
Band 1
Femi Olubanwo Banwo & Ighodalo10 Years Ranked- Uche Nwokocha Aluko & Oyebode9 Years Ranked
- Sandra OyewoleOlajide Oyewole LLP
Band 2
- Mark Mordi Aluko & Oyebode10 Years Ranked
- Afamefuna Francis NwokediStillwaters Law Firm
- Bankole SodipoG.O. Sodipo & Co
- Obafemi AgabaJackson, Etti & Edu
Band 3
John Onyido SPA Ajibade & Co3 Years Ranked
Mena Ajakpovi Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie4 Years Ranked
Toyosi Alabi Olaniwun Ajayi LP5 Years Ranked- Uzoamaka Emerole Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)9 Years Ranked
- Chinyere OkorochaJackson, Etti & Edu
- Ngozi AderibigbeJackson, Etti & Edu
Band 4
Associates to watch
- Busola Bakinson Olaniwun Ajayi LP1 Years Ranked
- Adewumi SalamiOlajide Oyewole LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Aluko & OyebodeIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAluko & Oyebode has a highly respected IP department with a strong bench of esteemed lawyers who demonstrate a notable aptitude for anti-counterfeiting procedures and patent registrations. The firm also occupies a prominent place in the market for trade mark protection services, acting on matters on behalf of clients in the food and beverage, finance and pharma industries. In addition, the team provides support to players in the TMT space on their regulatory compliance obligations and data protection issues.
Band 2
2 Banwo & IghodaloIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBanwo & Ighodalo is a respected Nigerian law firm with an established IP group able to offer anti-counterfeiting, trade mark infringement and copyright support. With offices in Lagos and Abuja, it is also adept at counselling on information technology, entertainment, data protection and privacy law issues. Clients further benefit from its network of associated law firms, which advise on intellectual property mandates across different jurisdictions.
Band 3
3 ǼLEXIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedǼLEX is a highly respected law firm that possesses considerable experience in the handling of trade marks, patents, franchising, distributorship agreements and copyrights. The team, with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, works with prestigious businesses based both in and outside of Nigeria on new registrations as well as mergers and renewals. It also has a deep background in IT issues such as technology transfer agreements.3 Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)Intellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedThe IP group at Dentons ACAS-Law is well placed to assist multinational corporations with intellectual property protection matters. With offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the firm's coverage of intellectual property spans trade marks, copyrights, patents and designs. The team regularly represents clients before the Nigerian Trade Mark Tribunal.
3 G. EliasIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedG. Elias is a well-known law firm with a keen focus on intellectual property matters that includes patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. The team, based across Lagos and Abuja, offers expertise in IP issues that relate to mergers and acquisitions, as well as the licensing and franchising of IP assets. Its lawyers also adeptly advise on IP enforcement and prosecution matters.
3 Olaniwun Ajayi LPIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWith offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, Olaniwun Ajayi is well equipped to handle a variety of matters in intellectual property. The team has significant expertise in trade mark and copyright disputes, and regularly advises on patent registrations and portfolio management. It has a varied client roster spanning the energy, technology and banking sectors.
3 Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a law firm that houses a team of expert IP lawyers. It offers a range of services that include patent registration, trade mark support and anti-counterfeiting. With offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, the firm supports notable developers, pharmaceutical companies and clients active in the media and technology sectors.
Band 4
4 SPA Ajibade & CoIntellectual Property & TMT2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSPA Ajibade & Co regularly advises its clients in relation to regulatory and data privacy and protection matters. Its team also maintains significant abilities in representing clients in contentious copyright, trade mark and patent cases, as well as advising on portfolio management. The firm has offices in Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja.