Aircraft acquisitions, asset financing, and contentious shipping matters form the backbone of the practice at Bloomfield LP. Department head Adedoyin Afun is very experienced in handling ship and aircraft leases, port concessions, and the registration of ship and aircraft mortgages. Michael Abiiba has a solid track record in appearing in local and international maritime arbitration proceedings.

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Key clients

  • Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing Holdings Limited
  • Ejovi Dredging and Marine Services Limited
  • Flying Bull Aviation Limited
  • Fast Offshore Supply Pte Limited
  • First Bank (UK) Limited
  • Capital Trust Investments & Assets Management Limited
  • Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing (Ireland) Limited
  • Hapag-Llyod Nigeria Limited
  • Telford Offshore Limited
  • The London P & I Club
  • The China P & I Club
  • TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc.
  • Royce Trading S. A.
  • Olam Nigeria Limited
  • Raytheon Energy Limited
  • International Charterers
  • PEA MARITIME S. A
  • Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited
  • STAC Marine Offshore Limited
  • ND Western Limited
  • Vigeo Shipping Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised STAC Marine Offshore Limited on its multimillion-dollar acquisition of a FPSO.
  • Advised TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc. on the sale and leaseback of various shipping assets.
  • Successfully represented Telford Offshore Limited (“TOL”) and MV Telford 31 before the Federal High Court (Lagos Division) in a dispute over an agreement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adedoyin Afun

Other key lawyers

Michael Abiiba