Banwo & Ighodalo provides legal expertise in Nigeria’s shipping industry, with experience in handling advisory, transactional and contentious matters relating to both dry and wet shipping issues. The teams litigation knowledge covers disputes arising from insurance, labour and cargo claims whilst they also counsel government agencies, public bodies and private companies on transactions, tax assessments and regulatory landscapes. The team is co-led by Ken Etim, Kehinde Ojuawo and Tunji Adeyemi. Etim is recognised as a expert on Nigerian maritime matters, whilst local and international financiers and investors regularly trust Adeyemi to manage their activity in the Nigerian transport sector.
Testimonials
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'The team is very dedicated, and very knowledgeable about all regulatory aspects of the industry. The team has a good spread of competent lawyers who are always available to help and guide. The team is diverse and practices inclusivity in their service provision. Hard-working and a transparent set of people.'
‘Ken Etim, Kehinde Ojuawo, Tunji Adeyemi and the team understand and practice excellent service delivery in their scope of work. They are accountable to the scope given to them and very available to help and assist. Good integrity.’
Key clients
- Amira C Foods International DMCC
- Aramex Delivery Services Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Flex LNG in relation to c. $5m tax assessment by the Federal Inland Revenue Service on the carriage of petroleum products in Nigeria for the period of 2010 to 2019, securing a reduced tax assessment of c. $19,000.
- Advised Lotus Capital Limited in relation to the financing of a c. $8m acquisition of a platform supply vessel by an indigenous shipping company.