Dentons ACAS-Law has extensive experience in handling contractual and employment disputes arising from a broad array of commercial transactions involving oil and gas, taxation, finance and statutory interpretation. Funke Agbor, SAN is a co-head of the team alongside Michael Akinleye who has regularly conducted trials and appeals before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Agbor has been praised for her ‘unquestionable competence in managing commercial disputes in a tricky legal market.’ Chisa Uba’s expertise in maritime law ensures she is well-positioned to handle shipping disputes.
Testimonials
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‘It has been a pleasure working with the team led by Funke Agbor, SAN so far. They showed responsiveness, flexibility, and easy understanding of business objectives when we instructed them at short notice to respond to a significant claim against our company. Their ability to appreciate the commercial nuances of a matter and creatively tweak strategy to address those nuances was very welcome.’
‘Funke Agbor, SAN's impressive professionalism shone brightly in the way she listened actively to understand the undercurrents of a seemingly straightforward dispute and the sound advice that followed after she had ensured that she had gotten the full picture. That level of calmness, patience, and attention to detail underscored her unquestionable competence in managing commercial disputes in a tricky legal market.’
Key clients
- Delattre Bezons Nigeria Limited
- Engel Austria GmbH