Work Department
Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial and Civil Litigation Labour and Employment Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Position
Associate Partner, SimmonsCooper Partners
Career
Adegoke is an Associate Partner at SimmonsCooper Partners and leads the Alternative Dispute Resolution team. His expertise spans Project Finance, Public Finance, Labour and Employment, making him a valuable asset to the firm and its clients. Adegoke’s vast knowledge and experience enable him to provide strategic guidance and innovative legal solutions, contributing significantly to the growth and development of SimmonsCooper Partners. His career encompasses work in Telecommunications, Maritime, and Shipping industries.
Adegoke has authored several legal publications, demonstrating his thought leadership in the field. His notable works include:
• “Project Finance: Identification, Allocation and Mitigation of Risk Factors,” published on Mondaq.
• “Arbitral awards in International commercial arbitration: Appropriateness of review by national courts,” also published on Mondaq. A case review of “The State of Lagos v. Dr. Ejike Ferdinand Orji [Unreported decision in Suit LD/8963C/2019].”
Membership of Professional Associations
• Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),
• International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL, International),
• Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).
Background
Adegoke earned his Bachelor of Law Degree from Igbinedion University and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2008. He later obtained a Master of Law degree from the University of Hull, UK. Adegoke started his career at SimmonsCooper Partners as a Trainee Associate in 2008 and ascended to the role of Associate Partner in 2023. In addition to his legal responsibilities, he contributes to business risk management, policy development, and legal and business procedures as a member of the Management Committee.
Experience & Expertise
Selected Matters
Some of Adegoke’s key projects and contributions include:
• Successfully represented an engineering company in Nigeria to recover over N500 million from a cement-production company.
• Provided legal services to a multinational drilling company, focusing on various aspects of its drilling rig development and financing operations in Nigeria.
• Actively involved in resolving a major dispute related to the inspection of the Drilling Unit Energy Searcher.
• Represented the Lagos State Government in several matters concerning the constitutional delineation of legislative powers.
Sectors
Telecommunications
Energy
Maritime and Shipping
Real Estate
Services
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial and Civil Litigation
Labour and Employment
Corporate, Commercial & Finance
In addition to his role as an Associate Partner, Adegoke also contributes to business risk management, policy development, and procedures related to legal and business matters as a member of the Management Committee.
Languages
English
Memberships
• Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),
• International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL, International),
• Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).
Education
2008. Bachelor of Law Degree from Igbinedion University and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2008.
2010. Master of Law degree from the University of Hull, UK.
Adegoke started his career at SimmonsCooper Partners as a Trainee Associate in 2008 and ascended to the role of Associate Partner in 2023.
Personal
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Leisure
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