We provide legal support for participating interests in the oil, gas, and energy resource areas. Members of our team are notable Electricity market experts with sound knowledge in electricity reform, its regulations and optimizing power purchase projects; feed stock and distribution. We have advised new power developments in licensing and distribution permits in the pioneering IEDN (‘Independent Electricity Distribution Network’) provisions of Nigeria's electricity market; advising unique off-grid solutions in the solar and bio-waste segments of electricity supply; and advised on significant power asset acquisitions by off-shore investors.
ALP has significant involvement in the emerging Nigerian mining industry, guiding clients through the acquisition and assignment of Mining Leases and representing joint venture parties in the sector generally.
Our firm has also worked as consortium leaders in respect of several Value for Money Audits in a government led Oil entity, which included legal, financial, and technical components to determine the accuracy and authenticity of claims for reimbursement.
ALP has significant experience in Admiralty & Maritime matters where we have acted for vessel owners in disputes and arrests; carriage and defending cargo claims; acted for insurers and P&I Clubs in the release and security for arrest; compensation defense in oil rig and platform disputes in the Gulf of Guinea; and cargo claims against vessels owners and charterers.
Our members are experts in advising shipbuilders, representing clients in shipping and FPSOs accidents, collisions, pollution, and salvage claims, providing practical advice to owners, crew, ships, and suppliers. ALP is Nigeria’s foremost firm with practical experience in passenger shipping and ferry boat establishment and related disputes.
Our Transport & Logistics experience includes all related sectors of the industry. We have advised international lenders in the multi-million-dollar funding of a major arterial light rail project in Africa’s most populated metropolis involving bridge and long-term financing.
We have an enviable track record in aircraft lease transactions; sales and acquisitions of aircraft and financing; and the regulation and compliance aspects of the Aviation industry.
Our services in this sector have also extended to advising the regulator in the review of its powers relating to ticket pricing and fair treatment by major airlines operating in Nigeria and the extent of the Bilateral Air Service regime. We have also acted for a State Government in its application for an aerodrome (airport) license and the establishment of the Master Plan and definitive investment agreements for a new International Airport.
We have represented aircraft suppliers in disputes relating to sale and purchasing in Nigeria and acted as counsel to major global airline operators in Nigeria covering all aspects of operations, Warsaw Convention claims, cargo and passenger claims and civil disputes.
In addition, we offer services that ensure our clients are up to date and kept updated on sometimes challenging and vague government and regulatory requirements covering immigration, tax, permits, licenses and so on.