On 29th January 2020, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (the “NSE”) constituted the Growth Board to provide a platform to enable MSMEs and other eligible entities to raise capital for their development and facilitate liquidity in the [...]
Following the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria and in Ghana where we have our offices, the respective governments have directed that office facilities be closed and employees have been mandated to stay at home. [...]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”), a company limited by guarantee, is currently in the process of being demutualised into a public company limited by shares (“Plc”). Upon conclusion of the demutualisation, the NSE will be [...]
As news of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we at ǼLEX remain committed to providing the highest quality of service to our clients. Although Nigeria is still in the early stages of exposure to [...]
The coronavirus /COVID-19 pandemic is on the rampage and the global community has been forced to adapt to the unprecedented changes that have swept through businesses and organisations. With the number of infected persons rising [...]
In its recent decision in AllanGray Investment Management Nigeria Limited v Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) held that a foreign company (which engages an agent in Nigeria to provide marketing or distribution services) [...]
Technology has disrupted almost every aspect of life, including our finances. Specifically, it has broadened the ways companies and individuals are looking to finance their projects and businesses. This article by our Olubusola Oyeyosola Diya, [...]
On 4th February 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presented the Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 which replaces the Nigeria Visa Policy 2012. According to the Federal Government, the NVP 2020 is [...]
Senior Associate, Ugonna Ogbuagu, was appointed a member of the Commercial Law and Taxation Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) for the year 2020. His functions on the committee include advising the [...]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is aimed at creating a single market for goods and services and boost Intra-African trade. The Agreement to create the AfCFTA, which has been signed by 54 African [...]
Our Theophilus Emuwa has been recognised as a "Recommended Expert" by the World Trademark Review (WTR) 2020. The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, the industry’s preeminent publication. The WTR conducts extensive research over many months to [...]
Our, Davidson Oturu has been has been recognised as a "Recommended Expert" by the World Trademark Review (WTR) 2020. The WTR describes him as being "skilled in trademark registration, infringement disputes, anti-counterfeiting, licensing and franchising; [...]
Applications are now open for the AELEX internship programme. We invite interested law undergraduates to apply for an opportunity to learn and grow at a top-tier law firm. Please click here to complete a form. [...]
ǼLEX is delighted to announce the promotion of 8 exceptional individuals to the position of Senior Associate. Their expertise and commitment to delivering the highest standard of service to clients has contributed greatly to the [...]
We are pleased to announce that our Funke Adekoya, SAN has been ranked as Recommended in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration 2020. Peers say she is “number one on most people’s list” and describe her as a “top practitioner”.
ǼLEX’s Lawrence Fubara Anga and Oluwasemiloore Atewologun contributed the Nigeria Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guides 2020 (8th Ed.) This article was first published in the ICLG to: Aviation Law. We invite you to [...]
Counterfeiting and trademark infringement continue to pose serious challenges to innovation and industry, especially in the 21st century. The dynamic nature of these challenges makes it imperative to have progressive and up to date laws and [...]
ǼLEX is delighted to announce the admission of Ngozi Efobi and Perenami Momodu into its partnership, bringing the number of its partners to 11. The promotion of these new partners, both drawn from the firm’s Dispute [...]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued a ‘Notice of Threshold for Merger Notification’ (the Notice) detailing the annual turnover threshold for determining what constitutes a small and large merger for the purpose of [...]
