The 'highly resourceful and impressive' team at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is widely recognised for its capabilities in dispute resolution, notably advising on litigation arising from ship arrests. Mark Mordi and Tonye Krukrubo are noted for handling contentious work. On the non-contentious side, the group handles transactional matters for ships and aircrafts and international trade matters. Ngo-Martins Okonmah is well versed in advising on aircraft leases and mortgages, and the ‘solution oriented’ Oghogho Makinde fields expertise in infrastructure financing work. Olagoke Kuye is a key contact for regulatory and compliance issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Oghogho Makinde is solution oriented with good local experience. ’

  • ‘Highly resourceful and quite impressive.'

  • ‘Unparalleled tenacity.'

Key clients

  • Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Limited
  • CHC Global Operations Canada
  • Turkish Airlines Inc.
  • United Airlines Inc.
  • AOS Cyprus Holding Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acting for Northwest Petroleum & Gas in relation to an appeal filed by Aero Atlantic against a decision of the Federal High Court.
  • Advising Cypriot company AOS on its proposed Nigerian activities in the domestic maritime and shipping sector.
  • Acting for CHC Global and affiliated companies before the Court of Appeal, concerning an appeal filed by Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Mordi, Tonye Krukrubo, Oghogho Makinde, Ngo-Martins Okonmah

Other key lawyers

Olagoke Kuye, Adenike Afun