The practice at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode stands out for its strong track record in handling oil and gas, fintech, IP and tax litigation. The group is led by the 'knowledgeable' Babatunde Fagbohunlu, who specialises in handling commercial litigation and arbitration. Dindam Killi is well known for regularly appearing in litigation before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, as is the 'very professional and thorough' Joke Aliu, who was made co-managing partner of the firm in January 2023. Chukwuka Ikwuazom specialises in contentious tax matters, and Tochukwu Anaenugwu handles banking and finance, employment, and energy disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team was thorough and detailed in analysing the issues at hand before they advised on the legal approach to follow. Knowledgeable and professional.’
- ‘The team was able to understand the technicalities of the dispute at issue despite it being a very novel subject matter. Effective collaboration with our internal team.’
- ‘The team at Aluko & Oyebode consists of top-notch lawyers who are synchronized.'
- ‘Joke Aliu stood out for me. She paid attention to the details, was neat with drafting, and able to understand complex issues.’
- ‘I worked directly with Joke Aliu. She was very professional, and thorough in her approach.’
- ‘Babatunde Fagbohunlu stands out for his knowledge, experience, and certainty with which he handles his cases. He truly is the expert of his field, without any doubt.’
Key clients
- Paystack Payments Ltd
- Responsibility Mgt Company SA
- Symbiotics Sicav and Belgian Investment Company
- Trafigura Beheer B. V.
- First Bank of Nigeria Limited
- The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
- Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited
- Prime 127 Nigeria Limited
- AT3 Resources Limited
- Monster Energy Company
- Nigeria Bottling Company Limited
Work highlights
- Defended the First Bank of Nigeria Limited against an action initiated by the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue Service before the High Court of Lagos.
- Successfully represented Prime 127 Nigeria Ltd in an action filed before the National Industrial Court against the Minister of Petroleum Resources and two other entities, involving a challenge to the validity of the guidelines for the Release of Staff in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry 2019.
- Acted for Paystack Payments Ltd in a case involving claims of negligence for allegedly enabling fraudulent transactions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Babatunde Fagbohunlu