Stephenson Harwood

Jide specialises in complex cross border international arbitration and litigation. His practice covers a broad range of sectors including various aspects of energy, banking, commodities. In these sectors, he has undertaken arbitrations and litigations arising out of petroleum agreements, share and asset purchase agreements as well as shareholder disputes.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Jide has particular valuable insight in African disputes and is frequently involved in disputes of economic and strategic importance across Africa, including in Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia.

He has acted as counsel in arbitral proceedings under various institutional rules including in particular LCIA and ICC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. The breadth of Jide's practice has seen him acting in recent years in matters ranging from representing an African state oil company in a dispute arising out of a petroleum agreement; acting for a state oil company in a dispute arising out of drill ship daily rates; acting for a leading African bank in a cross border dispute arising out of a share purchase agreement and acting for an American chocolate manufacturer in a dispute arising out of cocoa supply agreements with an Ivorian supplier.

He is dual-qualified as a solicitor and barrister in both England and Nigeria, where he spent a year working in the arbitration practices of a leading Nigerian law firm.

Jide also worked for two years at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague, providing legal support to arbitral tribunals in disputes involving states and state entities.

He has been recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 as a Next Generation Partner. They comment that "Jide Adesokan is a new and energetic partner with excellent strategic sense" and that he "has significant experience in Africa-related claims."

He is on the panel of arbitrators of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa. During 2023 Jide became an Officer of LCIA African Users' Council and also a Member of the Investment Arbitration Subcommittee of the International Bar Association.

Jide is recognised by colleagues and clients for his unique expertise in resolving disputes arising in Africa.