AELEX

The firm: AELEX was established in 2004 through the merger of the practice of a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and three other leading commercial law firms in Nigeria. The firm is currently headed by Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, the managing partner.

The firm’s practice covers corporate and commercial legal services which include transactional, regulatory and policy matters; and litigation and dispute resolution services in the corporate and commercial arena, as well as private clients.

Since 2009, when AELEX was recognised as the most outstanding law firm in Nigeria, it has continued to win awards and recognitions for quality of work and service from globally renowned ranking stables. The firm remains resolute in setting footprints for building a practice committed to developing local and international expertise, acquiring relevant skills and competences. AELEX stays abreast of local and international trends while maintaining global standards.

AELEX has seven partners and over 50 lawyers operating from its various offices. Lawyers in the firm are admitted to practice in several jurisdictions including Nigeria, Ghana and England and Wales. In addition to qualifying in law, lawyers in the firm have qualifications in disciplines such as political science, economics and engineering. The firm’s lawyers have developed specialist skills and have gained a significant deal of experience from their involvement in transactions and projects. The firm’s local knowledge and its regular interaction with key players in the sectors it operates in allow it to structure its advice on projects and transactions in anticipation of, and consistent with, changes in policy and regulation.

Areas of practice: AELEX has provided legal advisory services on major transactions and projects from across several of its practice areas. The firm merges local legal expertise and presence, political and industry-wide connections with an appreciation of global standards and demands. The firm’s expertise covers legal, regulatory and policy issues as well as commercial, fiscal and environmental matters.

AELEX has earned a reputation for excellent work in various practice areas including corporate/commercial, taxation, labour and employment, real estate, capital markets, foreign direct investment, intellectual property, telecommunications, banking and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, environment, and aviation. AELEX is therefore a recognised leader in providing legal services to meet the expanding and increasingly complex requirements of clients.

Clients of the firm are predominantly multinational companies including telecommunication companies, oil and gas companies, oil servicing companies, EPC contractors, project owners, banks and multilateral lenders, insurance companies, trading and manufacturing conglomerates, airlines and shipping lines. The firm advises foreign embassies, multilateral agencies, non-governmental organisations, and chambers of commerce. The firm also provides legal advisory services to professional colleagues in Europe, Asia, the US and other African countries who require advice on Nigerian law.