Theophilus Emuwa, Chiyerugo Ugoji, Adefolake Adewusi, and Chioma Okonkwo recently made a contribution in the 8th edition of The Inward Investment and International Taxation Review 2018. “The Inward Investment and International Taxation Review is a yearly publication [...]
ǼLEX is pleased to announce the appointment of one of our Partners, Davidson Oturu, as a member of the Africa Global Advisory Council (AGAC) of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for a 2-year term commencing January [...]
As the sun gradually sets on the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS/Scheme), the Minister of Finance has reiterated government’s resolve to stick to the March 31st, 2018 deadline. The Minister, who stated this at [...]
As part of its efforts to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute will be having a one day conference with the theme “The Role of Women in Peace and Development”. The [...]
In November 2017, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released the Eligible Customer Regulations 2017 (‘the Regulations’). The Regulations seek to implement the May 2017 declaration of the Minister of Power on the categories of customers who [...]
The Federal High Court in a recent judgment has affirmed that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has the powers to regulate and control the exportation, importation, manufacture, distribution, sale and [...]
ÆLEX Partner, Mrs. Funke Adekoya, SAN, participated in the recently concluded Arbitration seminar organized by the Lagos Court Of Arbitration (LCA) in collaboration with Shearman & Sterling LLP. Her presentation was featured in 'The Guardian' newspaper of Tuesday, December 5, [...]
ǼLEX Arbitration Practice Group is delighted to have been awarded the exclusive right to provide updates on Nigeria for the International Law Office (ILO) Arbitration & ADR Newsletters. ILO delivers expert legal commentary, in the form [...]
ÆLEX Partner, Olanipekun Orewale, has been recognised by Who's Who Legal 2017 as an expert in Restructuring & Insolvency in its 2017 rankings. https://lnkd.in/dabFjdd News and Events [...]
ÆLEX is pleased to announce that one of its founding Partners, Mrs. Funke Adekoya, SAN, has been reappointed by the IFC - International Finance Corporation, the International Bank For Reconstruction & Development, the International Development Association, and the Multilateral [...]
AELEX Aviation Partner, Mr. Lawrence Fubara Anga, and one of our Associates, Ms. Rebecca Ebokpo, were delegates at the recently concluded ICAO World Aviation Forum which held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Mr. Soji Awogbade was a delegate at the Agra Innovate West Africa Conference. He is pictured below (Middle) with the Programme Director of the Event, Folusho Olaniyan OON (left) and another Faculty Member.
One of our Partners, Funke Adekoya, SAN, will be hosted by the Lagos Court of Arbitration under its flagship ADR Speaker Series. The event is scheduled for Wednesday 29th November, 2017 from 3.00pm – 6.00pm at 1A [...]
ǼLEX recently contributed to the Practical Law Global Guides on International Arbitration. The contribution was made by our Funke Adekoya, SAN and Prince-Alex Iwu of our International Arbitration Practice Group. Click Here to read more. “Group photograph of [...]
The head of ǼLEX’s Dispute Resolution Practice, Mrs ‘Funke Adekoya, SAN has been appointed into the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) for a period of 6 years, commencing [...]
CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PROHIBITS DENOMINATION OF SHARE CAPITAL IN FOREIGN CURRENCY The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has prohibited entities seeking to do business in Nigeria from denominating their share capital in any currency other than the [...]
ISSUANCE OF NEW GUIDELINES FOR PIONEER STATUS INCENTIVE The Federal Executive Council on 3^rd August 2017, lifted the suspension placed on the processing of pioneer status applications, recommended the addition of 27 industries to the existing [...]
A QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE NEW NATIONAL GAS POLICY The Nigerian Federal Executive Council, on 28 June 2017 approved a new National Gas Policy (NGP) to replace the 2008 Nigeria Gas Masterplan. In view of the [...]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) had its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kigali, Rwanda from June 26 to July 1, 2017. On the side-lines of the AGM, the bank organised seminars with the following themes: Trade as [...]
Introduction of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) In February 2017, the Nigerian Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National Tax Policy which amongst others, prescribed the following recommendations regarding taxation in Nigeria: promoting [...]
