Fidelis Adewole > G. Elias & Co > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile
G. Elias & Co Offices
6 BROAD STREET
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Fidelis Adewole
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Fidelis Adewole is the Managing Partner at G. Elias. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma where he graduated top of his class. He won two awards at the Nigerian Law School: Prince Bola Ajibola’s prize for being the most proficient student in Civil Procedure Paper; and Dr. Mudiaga Odje’s prize for being the most proficient student in Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure Papers. Fidelis is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He is also an Associate of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers. He is a Notary Public.
Memberships
- Member of the Nigerian Bar.
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
- A Notary Public and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
Education
- LL.B (Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma). Sometime top graduating student at the University’s law faculty.
- B.L. (Nigerian Law School). Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure Papers Prize Winner at the Nigerian Law School.
Lawyer Rankings
Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Led by corporate finance and private equity expert Segun Omoregie, G. Elias & Co‘s corporate team is active in the aviation, healthcare, oil and gas and infrastructure sectors. The group’s workload includes M&A, foreign investment, tax issues, corporate restructurings and private equity matters. Fidelis Adewole is well versed in handling tax and restructuring matters in the corporate space, and Gbolahan Elias is highly regarded for his solid track record in advising on large-scale corporate transactions and M&A deals.
Nigeria > Real estate and construction
G. Elias & Co is active in real estate development and construction matters in the healthcare, hospitality, and telecoms sectors, and has an excellent reputation for handling international arbitration cases arising from major projects. Gbolahan Elias is well versed in representing clients from the transport sector in mandates, with established strength in advising on prominent rail maintenance and operation matters. Fidelis Adewole has been kept busy advising on mixed-use property transactions. Okechukwu Okoro, Japhet Eneh, Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa and Kuburat Abubakar are notable practitioners.
Nigeria > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)The disputes practice at G. Elias & Co is home to a team with extensive experience in handling white-collar crime investigations. Department head Gbolahan Elias has a broad practice, which takes in construction, employment, real estate, and tax disputes, and Fred Onuobia is a key contact for international financial institutions. Contentious tax matters are prominent in the workload for both Fidelis Adewole and Stephen Arubike; the latter is also recognised for his expertise in energy litigation. Abubakar Anafi is well regarded for advising on share price manipulation issues. Chimezie Onuzulike is experienced in handling commercial litigation and international arbitration. Marian Asuenimhen has left the firm.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Nigeria
- Dispute resolution Nigeria
- Leading individuals Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading individuals Nigeria > Dispute resolution
- Real estate and construction Nigeria
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping and transport