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Aluko & Oyebode

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Aluko & Oyebode‘s construction and real estate practice provides comprehensive legal services throughout commercial, industrial, and residential project lifecycles, including financing, and contract negotiation, with knowledge of various types of construction contracts. Led by Ngo-Martins Okonmah and Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, the firm offers expertise across a range of contentious construction disputes, including various ADR methods. Oludare Senbore and Oghogho Makinde are experienced in project financing transactions. Joke Aliu focuses her practice on advising public bodies.

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  • ‘Exceptional team with a keen understanding of the Nigerian real estate and construction industry, excellent at providing concise advice on intricate legal issues.’

  • 'Innovative, strong legal skills.'

  • ‘The team is very sound concerning providing feedback on critical issues affecting our transactions.’

  • ‘Ngo-Martins Okonmah is a construction law genius and continues to go the extra mile. Oghogho Makinde is an excellent client manager and ensures harmony between the law firm and in-house legal department.'

  • ‘What I believe people would love to know about Aluko & Oyebode is the diversity of their practice.'

  • 'We work directly with a partner and a few other team members, but the partner remains our first point of call, and he is always available to solve whatever problems we present in a timely manner and to the best of his ability. We are really impressed by this.'

Key clients

  • MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
  • Nile University of Nigeria
  • Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms
  • The Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa
  • Ekiti State Government and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited
  • Neveah Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on the construction of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway under the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme, as per Presidential Executive Order No. 007 of 2019.
  • Advising The Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa on the financing provided to ABS Blueprint Modern Shelter Limited for developing affordable green housing units.
  • Provided legal support to Neveah Limited for the design and construction of its copper and aluminium factory under the FIDIC Yellow Book Contract 1999 Edition, worth approximately ₦4.97bn.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ngo-Martins Okonmah
Aluko & Oyebode

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, Oghogho Makinde, Oludare Senbore, Joke Aliu, Ngo-Martins Okonmah