Our People

...the best thinkers in the industry

Our people possess the qualifications, skills, knowledge and determination to provide high-quality services conforming with international best practices. We carefully select and groom our people to enable them deliver effective and efficient services within defined teams and working groups.

Our people are among the best thinkers in the industry; up to date with all sectors within their areas of specialisation. When the assignment crosses borders, our carefully cultivated relationships with professional legal and other service providers, ensure that equal standards of solutions are delivered seamlessly.

OLASUPO SHASORE SAN

Partner

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Energy; Natural Resources & Infrastructure

T: +234 201 700 257 2
E: oshasore@alp.company

Senior Counsel (a member of the inner bar, appointed Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2006); often referred to as a *seasoned arbitrator and strategic litigator, thirty years of experience acting for sovereign, sub-national and private international parties in international commercial & investment arbitration/ litigation and other advisory capacities, significant deep experience in investor- state arbitration and the leading African counsel in ICSID experience, investment related disputes; shipping & maritime law, project and risk advice in mining, natural resources, energy and infrastructure, seasoned and frequently appointed arbitrator or expert on Nigerian Law.

Shasore has significant experience in commercial arbitration; lead counsel in an on-going complex State- Investor dispute, an International Investment Arbitration before ICSID Tribunal: Represented the Sovereign States and entities in leading precedents on Sovereign Immunity in Nigeria; Frequently selected expert on Nigerian law at arbitration/foreign proceedings.

Lead counsel and legal adviser to the Eko Atlantic City development project, a ten million square meter city and infrastructure development project valued at $7.5 billion in Nigeria; Adviser to energy sector investors and transactions involving significant power projects: M&A transactions: significant public sector experience: Attorney-General for Lagos State Nigeria, (2007-2011);

He has been an active champion and resource person for AfCFTA drawing on his international trade law experience in shipping and maritime. He leads the firm's contributions to the continental trade practice see www.alptrade.africa

Practices: Litigation & Arbitration, Energy, Natural Resources, Transport & Infrastructure, Commercial & Trade Law.

Authorships:
Commercial Arbitration-Arbitration Law and International Practice in Nigeria (2011) (Johnson & Shasore):
Jurisdiction and Sovereign Immunity in Nigerian Commercial Law (NIIA 2007)
Ministering Justice: Administration of Law & Justice in Nigeria (Quramo (2018) Shasore & Bello)

Who’s Who Legal Ranked: National Leader in the Arbitration & Litigation Sector WWL 2022

Chambers & Partners Chambers Global 2022: Recognized as: ‘an established lawyer who is noted for his arbitration practice. He is an accomplished litigator with international experience. He’s a very good lawyer'

Who's Who Legal says: "The brilliant Olasupo Shasore is widely endorsed by market commentators for his "detailed understanding of the legal issues" in commercial and investor-state arbitrations".

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UYIEKPEN GIWA-OSAGIE

Partner

Infrastructure & Real Property,

Corporate Commercial, Regulatory Public Sector & Private Client

T: +234 701 700 0201
E: ugiwa-osagie@alp.company

Accomplished energy & commercial transactions lawyer; vastly experienced in corporate & investment law; power, energy and infrastructure law and transaction structuring; serves on several corporate boards straddling most sectors of the economic landscape and is much sought after for his ‘client-side’ knowledge, vast boardroom experience and deep knowledge of corporate culture and structure. With ‘hands on’ knowledge of corporate practice and culture, he has guided a significant number of acquisitions in the energy & infrastructure landscape, through steady advice and support, particularly to ambitious ‘green field’ and ‘brown field’ energy and power projects, solar energy, bio-fuels and utilities, and incidental mergers & acquisitions.

Worked on some of the most intricate energy projects in the rapidly growing electricity market ranging from industrial parks to emerging off-grid solar projects, including one of over 100 MW. Ensuring, with his team, that the domestic regulatory and compliance landscape is easily de-risked for investors.

Transport and infrastructure transactions including, advising the dry side of marine & ferry-fleeting and financing, cabotage and acquisitions. Frequently advises private equity investors on financing transactions in the maritime sector.

Practices: Investment and Taxation law, Petroleum, Energy & Infrastructure, Banking and Finance law; Industrial and Intellectual Property law.

AISHA RIMI

Partner

Corporate, Commercial, Trade law, Private Client

Regulatory Compliance, Public Sector

T: +234 201 700 257 2
E: arimi@alp.company

Ms. Rimi is a partner in the Corporate Commercial and Private Client practice group. Serves as Vice – Chair, Section on Business Law of Nigerian Bar Association, Nigeria’s leading commercial legal practice association.

She is a leading transaction lawyer, versed in general corporate commercial law with expertise in foreign investment, regulatory compliance and business advisory for ‘doing business in Africa’.

Her areas of specialization and experience include project finance, corporate and operational joint ventures, all manners of commercial structures and advisory services such as joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, manufacturing, licensing and distribution agreements, divestments, mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructuring and government and regulatory compliance. She also manages the firms Private Client department which offers services in Trusts, Wealth and Estate planning, Wills and personal investment and advisory services.

She has significant local and international experience as a project finance attorney at Chadbourne & Parke, (now Norton Rose Fulbright New York, US) where she worked on infrastructure projects across sectors.

In recent times, she has led teams that advised DFI’s on multi-million dollar investments in large infrastructure development projects; the restructuring of a multi-billion naira facility; conducted value for money and legal audits; rendered business advisory and transaction structuring advise to corporates and government agencies in areas of acquisitions, mergers and private equity investments. With responsibility for growing the firms evolving Private Client group, she has overseen the organic expansion of this service to include, wealth management and personal investment services.

Ms. Rimi is on a leave of absence from the Firm whilst serving as the CEO/Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Private Client, Hospitality & Leisure, Real Estate, Business Advisory, Regulatory & Compliance, Trade Law see www.alptradelaw.africa

Co-author: ‘AfCFTA: Strengthening Africa’s Trade Capacity’ (2018) [Shasore & Rimi]

OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA FCIArb

Partner

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Technology Media & Telecommunications

T: +234 803 571 0571
E: obadejo-okusanya@alp.company

Litigation, Arbitration & ADR specialist, with experience in domestic and international dispute frameworks in dispute resolution and their workings. She represents private and state clients on a broad range of commercial transactions before trial and appellate courts in Nigeria and has been described as “a dogged, results-oriented barrister”.

Worked on major complex arbitration in the utilities sector as well as in international investment arbitration. Much sought after resource on International Arbitration & ADR matters and expert on regulatory compliance.

Active in the arbitration community having served on the executive committee of CIArb (UK) Nigeria Branch and currently sits on the Board of the Lagos Court of Arbitration.

As General Counsel in the Governor’s Office in Lagos State (2011-2015) and Senior Aide in Justice Sector Reform (2007-2011) she worked on, amongst others, public-private partnerships, arbitration legislation and leading product liability and consumer protection actions.

An accredited CeDR Mediator, member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Arbitral Women, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Nigerian and International Bar Associations.

Practices: Commercial litigation particularly Technology Media and Entertainment Law, Arbitration, Mediation, ADR, Family Law.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators United Kingdom

ATINUKE ODOFIN FCIArb

Partner

Corporate, Commercial and Energy & Natural Resources

T: +234 807 286 4289
E: aodofin@alp.company

Commercial transactions lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in myriad areas of enterprise. This experience has been garnered from years in active practice as well as while working as in-house counsel in one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions.

Primary areas of focus are aviation, renewable energy, power and electricity markets e-commerce, mining and solid minerals, project finance and mergers and acquisitions.

Advice and legal support in pioneer electricity supply contracts, regulatory administration of energy services for independent power supply companies.

In the sphere of commercial dispute resolution, she has acted as counsel in several domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

As a strong believer in the concept of law as a tool for social and economic development, she lent herself to the Lagos State Law Reform Commission, first as a member of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee (Trade and Commercial Law Sub-Committee) on the project that culminated in the Laws of Lagos State 2015 and eventually as a Part-Time Commissioner.

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Electricity Energy & Transport (Aviation), Financial services & Capital Markets.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Atinuke Odofin is a Registered Compliance counsel with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Nigeria;
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators United Kingdom
  • Vice Chair Legal Training Committee of the Section on Business Law of the Nigerian Bar Association

SOLAGBADE SOGBETUN

Partner

Corporate, Commercial and Financial Services & Capital Markets

T: +234 809 815 3914
E: ssogbetun@alp.company

Solagbade is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate-Commercial Department and co- leads the continental trade practice with partner firms see www.alptrade.africa

He advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial law including Banking & Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Energy & Natural Resources, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Transport & Logistics.

He also has significant experience in advising on regulatory and compliance matters and has acted for multinational corporate institutions, development finance institutions (DFI) and relevant government agencies.

Some of the key transactions he has advised on are:

  • Advised a DFI in connection with a US$200,000,000 (Two Hundred Million Dollars) bridge loan facility for the purpose of the development of an infrastructure project;
  • Advised a state government in respect of commercial term loans in the sum of N250,000,000,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira) provided by a consortium of commercial banks for economic infrastructure and social projects. The transaction included the restructuring of the state government’s existing debt obligations to the various banks;
  • Provided legal advisory services in respect of the World Bank US$330,000,000 (Three Hundred and Thirty Million Dollars) facility provided to the Federal Government of Nigeria through a government agency to fund the proliferation of renewable energy sources to unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria;
  • Provided legal and transaction advisory services to a leading cement company in connection with a refinancing provided by a syndicate of Nigerian banks for the construction of a Line 2 cement plant and a power plant;

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Registered Compliance Officer with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Nigeria;
  • Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).

OLAYEMI OLALOKU

Partner

Corporate Commercial, Corporate Governance and  Regulatory Compliance

T: +234 803 324 0137
E: oolaloku@alp.company

A commercial law specialist with over two decades of experience across corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and transactional advisory in Nigeria and the UK. Olayemi Olaloku has a solid track record of driving results for public and private sector clients.

Her primary focus areas include corporate governance, public sector legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and commercial negotiations. Olayemi has provided strategic legal support as a partner at a leading African law firm and served as a technical adviser to a state government, impacting executive decisions and contributing to regulatory advancements.

Her proactive approach has also enabled successful project coordination and process improvements within government bodies and private corporations, addressing complex legal challenges with clarity and precision. Olayemi’s advocacy extends to enhancing legal compliance frameworks, managing large-scale due diligence, and pioneering innovative legal solutions that align with her client’s commercial objectives.

A strong advocate of the law’s role in sustainable development, she continues to add significant value to the legal community through her extensive contributions to committee-led initiatives, state-wide policy reforms, and high-profile dispute resolutions.

Practices: Regulatory and Public Sector, Corporate Governance, Commercial Law, Corporate Compliance, Transport and Africa Trade

Personal Certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
  • British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF)
  • International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA)
  • Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria
  • Qualified Lawyers Transfer Course (BPP, London)

GRACE TSUMBU

Practice Manager
T: +234 209 700 257 0 Ext 129
E: gtsumbu@alp.company

Grace Tsumbu is an accomplished Human Resources Professional with over 12 years of experience, specializing in talent acquisition, training, conflict resolution, and employee relations. She has played a key role in shaping organizational culture by implementing policies aligned with mission and values.

Renowned for her exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at the Firm, Ms. Tsumbu fosters open and communicative workplace atmospheres, successfully resolving conflicts. Her proactive approach to compliance with employment laws reflects her commitment to staying abreast of industry changes.

Certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHRi), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi), and a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, Ms. Tsumbu is dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth.

Beyond her professional endeavors, she is passionate about personal development, coaching emerging professionals, and contributing insights to discussions on the future of human resources. Ms. Tsumbu's people-centric approach not only adds value to ALP NG & Co. but also leaves a lasting impact on employees she collaborates with on their professional journeys.

OYINDAMOLA OMISORE

Senior Associate

Corporate, Commercial, Electricity, Energy  and Business Advisory

T: +234 803 565 8458
E: oomisore@alp.company

Oyindamola is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice.

She is a specialist in corporate commercial law, in particular providing business advisory and company secretarial services for small, medium and large-scale organizations, and drafting and reviewing contract documents.

At various times in her career she has worked at private power companies, oil and gas companies and financial Institutions handling the corporate and legal services of the organisations.

Oyindamola is a Chartered Secretary and Administrator and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Nigerian Gas Association.

Practices: Corporate Commercial Law, Energy Law, Regulatory & Corporate Compliance, Corporate Governance, and Company Secretariat.
 

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Certification: Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)

IBUKUN FASORO

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

T: +234 806 318 5944
E: ifasoro@alp.company

Ibukun is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department.

She has substantial experience in handling several complex Litigation in different areas of Law such as Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Criminal Litigation, Commerce and Trade and Contract, amongst others as she regularly appears before trial and appellate courts in respect of the same. She has also been involved in many successful resolutions of disputes through the Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. Notable amongst such is the pivotal role she played in resolving a Real Estate dispute involving a property worth Billions of Naira.

Ibukun was part of the Team that successfully defended an international company in a widely reported Criminal Litigation involving some expatriates in respect of illegal oil bunkering. She was part of the Team that represented the companies of a business mogul of international repute in some high-profile Real Estate, Mining as well as Customs and Trade Litigation.

She has a stint in Corporate Commercial practice, having been involved in negotiating and drafting Contracts in the Oil and Gas and Information and Communication Technology sectors.

Aside from representing clients in Intellectual Property disputes, she has undergone different trainings and programs on Intellectual Property and has a vast knowledge of the protection and registration of Intellectual Property Rights.

Practices: Commercial Litigation in Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Intellectual Property and Commerce and Trade; Criminal Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association

ATILOLAOLUWA TAIWO-NSIRIM

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

T: 234 201 700 257 0 Ext 136
E: ataiwo-nsirim@alp.company

Atilolaoluwa is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice.

She has significant experience representing several clients on various disputes such as commercial litigation, intellectual property actions, land and declaration of title disputes, contractual disputes, matrimonial proceedings, maritime and admiralty disputes, banker-customer relationships, employment and labour-related disputes, recovery of debts, receivership and insolvency, defamation, amongst others. She has regularly participated in a number of arbitral proceedings  pertaining to significant  disputes. She also has transactional experience having advised on key transactions in the media and entertainment, real estate development and energy sectors.
 

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Nigerian Bar Association.

TOCHUKWU AMAEFULE

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Regulatory and Compliance

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 110
E: tamaefule@alp.company

Tochukwu is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. 

Tochukwu provides dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and business advisory services to clients, both private and governmental agencies, in different business sectors. He advises clients on corporate-commercial transactions while making good use of his knowledge of the law and his problem-solving skills to render the best legal services to clients.

Practices: Legal & Business Advisory, Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Banking & Finance, Real Estate & Property, Commercial, Civil and Criminal litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association.
  • Nigerian Bar-Association Section on Business Law.

 

OLUSEGUN MABAWONKU

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Regulatory and Compliance

T: +234 201 700 245 7 0 Ext 144
E: smabawonku@alp.company

Olusegun practice in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial & Dispute Resolution Practice where he deploys his problem-solving skills towards client's satisfaction. Before joining the Firm, He had successfully represented the interest of his clients in proceedings before government parastatals, regulatory and administrative bodies, tribunals, negotiation tables and courts in Nigeria. On the other side, he has leveraged on his ability to conduct in-depth research towards examining fiscal policies and laws in Nigeria, which has guaranteed his ability to proffer tailored solutions to clients operating in various sectors of the Nigeria economy.

Practices: Litigation & Arbitration; Taxation Law, Banking and Finance and Insurance; Data Protection, Compliance, and Enforcement; General Business Advisory. 

Personal certifications and Membership: 

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • African Tax Research Network
  • Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) 

Publications

  • Nigeria’s Value Added Tax Act and The Murky Waters of Administration, Collection, and Validity.
  • The Right of a Nigerian Girl Child to Life.
  • The Legal Effect of ‘Term Certain’ in an Agreement.
  • Order 3 Rule 6(A) of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rule 2021; A Blanket Brittle Denial of Access to Justice.

ADEBOLA ADESIDA

Senior Associate

Corporate Commercial and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 114
E: aadesida@alp.company

Adebola is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice. She is a corporate commercial lawyer with experience in market defining transactions across various sectors including banking, insurance, supply chain, finance, health and hospitality. This includes advisory on appropriate transaction structures, review of complex transaction documentation, and conducting extensive due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. With a background in commercial dispute resolution, Adebola provides invaluable legal advice on transactions, with a view to identify and prevent potential liabilities, whilst also proffering innovative solutions, with due regard to evolving legal, commercial and socio-economic factors. Having served as in-house counsel and data protection officer in the FMCG industry, she provides commercially aware legal and strategic guidance on data privacy, employment law, competition, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and consumer protection. Practices: Corporate Commercial Law, Data Protection, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Electricity, Energy, Regulatory Compliance and Company Secretariat. Personal Certifications and Memberships • Nigerian Bar Association

GIDEON BASSEY

Senior Associate

Corporate, Commercial and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 2 Ext 122
E: gbassey@alp.company

Gideon is a Senior Associate in the Firm's Corporate-Commercial Practice

Gideon regularly advises on corporate structuring & restructuring, capital markets, regulatory compliance, and general business advisory.

Some of his recent transactions include:

  • Advising an issuer in a N5bn Series 1 Forward Contract.
  • Advised a fund manager in the acquisition of a major sport asset in a deal worth N2bn.
  • Advised a lender in a short-tern convertible debt agreement worth $200000

He is detailed and passionate about helping businesses to grow.

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Regulatory Compliance, and Business Advisory.

Publications:

  • Securitization: A Structured Financing Solution for Liquidity Problems. (2022)
  • Remedies for Third-Party Interference in Contractual Relationship (2021)

HALIMA SHUAIB

Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Regulatory and Compliance

T: +234 209 700 257 0 Ext 145
E: hshuaib@alp.company

Halima is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Corporate-Commercial Practice Group. Her areas of specialization include Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance, Food Manufacturing & Agro-Allied Industry, Entertainment, Technology & Intellectual Property. She also has extensive experience in Regulatory Compliance and Contract Management.

She is currently a key member of a team providing on-going legal advisory services to a United-Nations affiliated international organization in connection with the launch of a multi-million-dollar results-based financing programme for the administration of grants to fund the construction of renewable energy Mini-Grids and installation of Stand-Alone Solar Systems for Productive Use in select African countries (in conjunction with in-country counsel), including Nigeria.

She also provides on-going general legal advisory, company secretarial and regulatory compliance services to: (1) a multi-national food manufacturing group of companies with multiple subsidiaries in Nigeria; (2) a leading financial institution regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria; and (3) a chain of book publishing and film production company within the Nigerian entertainment sector, to name a few.

She is a passionate, hardworking, and resourceful lawyer with significant experience in client matters and transactions across several areas of law. Halima has a great attitude towards work and is never afraid to take on a new challenge. These qualities make her an asset to every team she is a part of.

Practice Areas: Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance, Food Manufacturing & Agro-Allied Industry, Entertainment, Technology & Intellectual Property, Regulatory Compliance.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association.

Publications

MICHAEL CHUKWU

Senior Associate

Corporate, Commercial, and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 115
E: mchukwu@alp.company

Michael is a Senior Associate in our corporate commercial practice and has experience in capital markets, banking & finance, and mergers & acquisitions. He has worked on a range of transactions comprising debt, equity and capital markets, financing, and business re-organizations.

Michael is a self-motivated lawyer, mixing intelligence and dedication toward delivering innovative solutions to client issues. He has worked with a broad base of clients including financial institutions, technology companies and start-ups.

He has advised on several capital market transactions, debt and equity financing deals and acquisitions including the establishment of a NGN300billion bond issuance programme by a Nigerian manufacturing company; the provision of a $8.5million facility by a New-York investment fund to a Nigerian energy company; and the acquisition of subsidiaries of a multinational petroleum company in two West African countries.

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Business Advisory, Financial Services & Capital Markets.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association.
  • Nigerian Bar-Association Section on Business Law.

Publications

  • Review of the Amendments to the 6th Edition of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code
  • The Copyright Act v The Internet: Is the Law Enough?

OLAJUMOKE COKER

Associate

Corporate, Commercial and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 2 Ext 113
E: ocoker@alp.company

She has experience advising corporate clients of different sizes on matters involving several areas of law including but not limited to employment and intellectual property. She provides legal, corporate and company secretarial advisory to local and international organizations. 

She enjoys and specializes in intellectual property law, media, and entertainment law, and has obtained a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law and Management. She is also engaged in several social responsibilities, extra-professional activities. 

Practices: Intellectual Property Law, Technology, Media, and Entertainment Law, Legal & Business Advisory and Company Secretariat.

Personal Certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association 

Publications

  • Understanding the Provisions of the Nigerian Startup Act and Its Impact on Businesses.
  • Does The Granting of Copyright Protection to Infringing Works Dispense with The Need for Originality? A Study Into S.1(4) of the Nigerian Copyright Act.

ADEKOLA THOMPSON

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 113
E: athompson@alp.company

Adekola is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate commercial and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practices. He is a vibrant and forward-thinking lawyer, who represents the firm on the Pan-African ALP Trade team that advocates for the private sector inclusion of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) for business strategies and African unity. He is well versed in emerging technologies, most notably, blockchain technology and the adoption of web 3.0 to service structures through legal analysis and business risk assessment.

Practices: Technology, Emerging Markets, and Business Advisory

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Enterprise Blockchain Professional

Publications

  • The Potential Application of Blockchain to the Law in Nigeria and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA): What does the future hold?
  • The Rising Effect of the Metaverse on Intellectual Property Protection.
  • Blockchain Technology Explained on ALP Talks Podcast. Blockchain Technology – Cryptocurrencies.
  • Frictions in Digital Trade Regulation of Cross Border Data Flow.
  • ALP Review – The Future of Fintech and Compliance.

HALIMAT HUSSAIN

Associate

Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 138
E: hhussain@alp.company

Halimat is an associate in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. Her practice areas include Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Matrimonial Proceeding, Commercial Transactions, Real Estate and Property Law.

She is well versed in all aspects of property transactions, from searches, drafting and reviewing of contracts to negotiating deals and resolving disputes.

She provides clients with personalized and effective solutions to their property related – legal needs.

Practice: General Civil Litigation, Debt Recovery, Property Transactions and Matrimonial Proceedings.

Personal certification and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Bar Association – Section of Business Law
  • Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum
  • Amnesty International.

Publications:

  • An Examination of Various Laws Regulating E-Banking in Nigeria.
  • Incentives Regimes available under the Petroleum Profit Tax Act vis-à-vis the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021
  • Right of an Assisted Reproductive Child to Inherit in Various Jurisdictions.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: Attitude of Litigants and Legal Representative in Exploring same.
  • Innovations and Challenges of the Petroleum Industry Act.

KEHINDE ADEGOKE

Associate

Corporate, Commercial, and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 112
E: kadegoke@alp.company

Kehinde is an Associate in the Firm's Corporate-Commercial Practice. 

An astute commercial lawyer, Kehinde has tremendous experience advising local and international clients on diverse areas of commercial law relating to issuance of debt instruments, recapitalization, securitization, acquisition of marginal fields, etc. 

Some of his notable transactions are as follows:

  • Advised a Federal Government Agency on the securitization of an upstream oil and gas asset in Nigeria. 
  • Advised as solicitors to the Trustees with respect to the establishment of NGN 300,000,000,000.00 (Three Hundred Billion Naira) Bond Issuance Programme and issuance of series 1 by a confidential client. 
  • Advised as solicitors to the Vendors in the recapitalization of a confidential client.
  • Advised a leading indigenous oil and gas company in Nigeria on the project development and contractual documentation of the Marginal Field awarded to them under the 2020 bid round. 
  • Advised the newly established Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on sundry issues relating to the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and corporate governance. 
  • Advised on a multi-million-dollar pilot water concession project in Nigeria.

Personal certifications and Membership 

  • Nigerian Bar Association - Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), Certificate of Attendance of NBA-ICLE Energy Law Training
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Historical Society of Nigeria

Publications 

  • Prospects of Embedded Generation in the Nigerian Power Sector (2021). (Co-Authored)
  • The Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code: Summary and Recommendations (2020) 
  • COVID-19: Can it qualify as a Force Majeure event in a Commercial Agreement in Nigeria? (2020)
  • A.G. Rivers State v. Federal Inland Revenue Services & Anor.: Analysis of Implications of Judgement (2021)

TOMIWA SANNI

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 138
E: tsanni@alp.company

Tomiwa provides dispute resolution, regulatory support, and transaction advisory services to clients in various industries. He advises clients on commercial transactions and makes good use of his problem-solving skills to ensure that clients receive exceptional service.

Practices: Real Estate, property law, Contract law, Debt recovery, Commercial litigation, Dispute Resolution, Gaming, Sports Betting, Criminal litigation and Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance.

Professional Certifications and Membership

  • Youth in Diaspora
  • Legally Engaged Academy
  • Institute for Professional Excellence
  • The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

MELCHIZEDEC ANSELM

Associate

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Regulatory and Compliance

T: +234 201 700 245 7 Ext 144
E: manselm@alp.company

Melchizedec is an energetic, driven, adaptable, result-oriented, and adroit legal practitioner who is passionate about knowledge, strong-willed and committed to achieving set goals irrespective of hurdles posed. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University from which he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where he was subsequently called to the Bar. He has a flair for Dispute Resolution and research and has been a viable member in several dispute matters and research. He has a respectable client relationship and renders sound legal advice in his practice areas.

He is also an editor with Commercial Law Reports Nigeria a law reporting service closely associated with the firm.

Practice: Corporate Commercial Practice, Maritime, Dispute Resolution, and Research.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Forum
  • International Law Association
  • Diploma in International Convention and Maritime Law

Publication

  • Tax Challenges Facing Digital Enterprises
  • Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court over Admiralty Disputes
  • CAMA 2020 and the Church
  • Diplomatic Immunity in International Law (a thesis)
  • Legal Aid Council in Nigeria: Emerging Issues, Problems and Prospects

PHILIP OKE

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 128
E: poke@alp.company

Philip is an associate in the firm’s Corporate-Commercial Department and Dispute Resolution Department.

He is a determined and innovative lawyer engaged in diverse areas of practice such as corporate restructuring, post and pre-incorporation matters, regulatory compliance, Probate matters, and corporate due diligence for local and international clients.

Practice: Business Advisory, Property, Regulatory Compliance, and Dispute Resolution.

Professional Certifications and Membership

  • The Nigerian Bar Association

Publications

 

HAFSAT MUSTAPHA

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 209 700 257 0 Ext 117
E: hmustapha@alp.company

Hafsat is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business Advisory practices. She is a dynamic and enterprising young lawyer who embodies the versatility of a modern legal professional. With a broad and dexterous knowledge of law, honed through years of study and practical experience, Hafsat is adequately qualified.

Hafsat’s energy is one that is tangibly felt by those she works with. Her spirited personality is easily transferred to her practice of law, where she shows unwavering dedication in championing the interests of clients. Hafsat is also passionate about causes related to human rights, as well as having interests in criminal justice and intellectual property. Overall, her diverse skillset and ardent dedication to both her clients and her personal values sets Hafsat aside as a well-rounded professional.

Practices: Corporate, Commercial, Business Advisory, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Personal Certifications and Memberships

  • Nigerian Bar Association.

Publications

  • A Critical Evaluation of the extent to which International Law and International Judicial Bodies are able to address Impunity for Atrocity Crimes

DEBORAH MARSHALL

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 128
E: dmarshall@alp.company

Deborah is an associate in the firm’s Corporate Commercial and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practices. She is an innovative lawyer, writer, and public speaker who is adept at providing strategic counsel to businesses in complex legal matters. with a proven ability to navigate the intricacies of regulatory compliance, business advisory, capital markets, intellectual property, energy law, media law, real property, and commercial transactions.

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, Technology, Media, Energy and Dispute Resolution.

Personal Certification and Membership:

  • The Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law

Authorship:

  • The Legal Analysis of The Realistic Migration of Renewable Energy in Nigeria 

Publications:

  • Securing a Loan Using Intellectual Property: A Practical Financing Approach for Startups in Nigeria (2023)

 

BABATUNDE SHOBAYO

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 115
E: bshobayo@alp.company

Babatunde is an associate in the Firm's Corporate Commercial and Dispute Resolution Department, specialising in offering expert counsel to both local and foreign clients.

His areas of expertise include regulatory compliance, business advisory, restructuring, capital raising, investments, and legal due diligence. Possessing a well-rounded understanding of law, he adeptly navigates complex legal challenges to drive business success. He places a strong emphasis on upholding the highest work standards and delivering exceptional client service.

Practices: Business Advisory, Intellectual Property, Company Secretarial, Regulatory Compliance, Finance and Dispute Resolution.

Memberships

  • The Nigerian Bar Association
  • The American Bar Association
  • Young ICCA
  • WIPO – ADR Young Group
  • Institute for Transnational Arbitration
  • Asian Institute of Dispute Resolution
  • Innovation Law Club Africa

Personal Certifications

  • Mini-Mba (Venture in Management Program’23) – Lagos Business School
  • CopyrightX with Harvard Law’21
  • 8th Edition Arbitration School’21 – Ukrainian Arbitration Association

Authorship

  • An Examination of the Legal Framework for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge under the Nigerian Intellectual Property Law

Publications

  • A Boost for the Creative Industry: An Analysis of the Copyright Act 2022
  • New Developments In The Nigerian Payment System: The National Domestic Card Scheme (AFRIGO)
  • Resolving Construction Disputes In Nigeria - An Arbitration Approach

EMMANUEL BULUS

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 117
E: ebulus@alp.company

Emmauel is a passionate, proficient and goal-oriented lawyer, with an exceptional work ethic, equipped at solving issues with tenacity. With a great flair for excellence and a deep grasped for complex legal issues. Emmanuel is a an effective team player, possessing the important ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

He was part of the team that successfully represented Nigeria's leading Capital Market Stakeholder. The team successfully defeated total claims of N1.025 Billion claimed as damages for alleged unlawful, illegal, and unwarranted access to the Claimant's Special Account and alleged unlawful denial of access to the Claimant's shares without justification.

Beyond the legal space, Emmanuel is a man of diverse interests. In his free time, he finds comfort in written words, indulging in historical and psychological books and documentaries. He also shares his knowledge through speaking and writing, enriching the lives of others while continually expanding his own horizons.

Practices: Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Banking

Personal Certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
  • Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL)
  • Digital Lawyers Network (DLN)

Authorship

  • An Examination on the Role of Conveyancing Laws in the transfer of Real Property in Nigeria

Publications

  • An appraisal on the regulatory framework and procedure for foreign investment in Nigeria
  • An examination on the role of the Federal Inland Revenue Service in the enforcement of tax laws in Nigeria
  • A critical appraisal on the procedure for the enforcement of foreign judgments.
  • An exposition on the core lawyering skills, client management and communication.

 

ISRAEL OKALA

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 2570 Ext 117
E: iokala@alp.company

Israel, an Associate at the Firm, is committed to upholding professional standards and fostering growth within the legal community. Demonstrating the adaptability of a modern-day lawyer, he showcases expertise across Corporate, Commercial, Business Advisory, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practices, illustrating versatility and proficiency across various legal domains.

His dynamic energy resonates with all those he collaborates with. His spirited demeanour seamlessly integrates into his legal practice, where he exhibits unwavering dedication to advocating for his clients' interests. Alongside his professional pursuits, Israel holds a passionate stance on human rights causes, particularly within criminal justice and intellectual property realms. His multifaceted skill set and steadfast commitment to both his clients and personal values distinguish him as a well-rounded professional.

Practices: Corporate, Commercial, Business Advisory, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Personal Certifications and Memberships

  • Nigerian Bar Association.
  • CIARB(UK)

Publications

  • A Critical Analysis of Presumptions in relation to the Law of Evidence

BAMIDELE IKUSIKA

Associate

Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business Advisory, Corporate Commercial 

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 128
E: bikusika@alp.company

Bamidele is an Associate at the Firm, where he exhibits his unique skill set to provide result-oriented services across several practice groups, including litigation & dispute resolution, business advisory, corporate commercial. 

Prior to being called to the Nigerian Bar, he was a proactive member of the Moot, Mock, & Debate Committees at his Alma mater, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with many accolades to his credit. He was the Chairperson of the Moot and Mock Committee in the 2019/2020 Academic Session and the pioneer of the well-known “All Nigerian Universities National Advocacy Championship (ANUNAC)”, a national programme engineered to enhance advocacy and legal scholarship amongst Nigerian law students. 

As a practicing lawyer at the Firm, he excels at proffering the most practical, effective and custom-made solutions to a wide array of legal issues that align with clients’ goals. He commits his time, besides his professional responsibilities, to leadership development, mentorship, social activities and networking. 

Professional Membership 

  • Nigerian Bar Association 
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) 
  • Nigerian Bar Association-Young Lawyers’ Forum 
  • International Law Association (Nigerian Branch) 
  • Young International Arbitration Group 
  • Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration 

Recent Awards 

  • Winner, International Law Association (Nigerian Branch) Essay Competition 
  • Winner, Young Arbitrators Virtual Debate, organized by the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) 
  • Winner & Best Advocate, Arbitration Moot, organized by the Nigerian Bar Association-Young Lawyers’ Forum (NBA-YLF), Lagos Chambers of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) and Nigeria Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (Nigeria-VYAP). 

Publications 

  • Leveraging Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development: The Role of International Law 
  • A Critical Analysis of Cybersecurity in Nigeria and the Incidence of Cyberattacks on Businesses/Companies 
  • Solutions to the Problems of Legal Education in Nigeria 
  • Examining the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act as a Response to Price Gouging amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria 
  • The Finality of the Supreme Court: The Bayelsa Election Decision Saga and its Imminent Considerations 
  • 5 Distinctive Skills Lawyers should Acquire 

AKOREDE IDOWU

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business Advisory

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 128
E: aidowu@alp.company

Akorede is an associate in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business Advisory practices, where she brings a blend of expertise and dedication. Akorede’s legal acumen, honed through rigorous study and practical experience, reflects her commitment to excellence in the legal profession. She is a focused and goal-oriented lawyer with a penchant for excellence. She graduated with a First class from Bowen University and from the Nigerian Law School. She is keen on taking on as many complex assignments as her role within the legal profession will allow, as well as providing top-notch solutions to complex legal issues. She is enthusiastic about Corporate Finance and Commercial dispute resolution practice and has a growing interest in Energy practice.

ABIGAIL EYITAYO

Associate

Corporate Commercial, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

T: +234 201 700 257 0 Ext 128
E: aeyitayo@alp.company

Abigail is an associate in our Corporate Commercial practice, Business Advisory and Dispute Resolution. She has experience in Capital markets, banking & finance, and mergers & acquisitions. She is a focused, diligent and driven legal practitioner who is passionate about knowledge, committed to achieving set goals and dedicated to resolving client issues.

Practices: Corporate Commercial, Business Advisory, Financial Services and Dispute Resolution.

Personal certifications and Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association.
  • Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators
  • Internation Law Association