International Women's Day marks the period when the world forms the shape of a heart in celebration of the resilience and strength of women, especially at the workplace. The year 2024 [...]
On 27th February 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the Expatriate Employment Levy (“EEL”), a mandatory contribution levied on employers who hire foreign workers in Nigeria. Download pdf Introduction [...]
The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice Group of ǼLEX Partners is organising its annual Webinar series for 2024, with the theme: "Start, Scale and Sustain”. The Webinar, which is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 29 [...]
What is the legal definition of a franchise? Nigeria does not have a specific franchise law and, as such, there is no legal definition of a franchise. However, the Nigerian International Franchising Association defines franchising [...]
ENS Africa in collaboration with ǼLEX Partners are pleased to invite Stakeholders to a joint webinar on the topic “INSIGHTS FROM NIGERIA’S INVESTMENT FACILITATION AGENCIES” Investment drives development. However, a major threat to foreign direct [...]
Every year, on the 8th of March, women all around the world take time out to reflect and celebrate the social, political, cultural, and economic achievements of the female folk. This year, 2023 [...]
AELEX was a proud sponsor of the 17th Annual International Business Law Conference of the NBA Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), which held from the 5th to 7th of July 2023. Held at Eko Hotels [...]
On 27 June 2022, ǼLEX secured a landmark judgment for Accugas Limited (“Accugas”) at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court (“the “FHC) by moving the FHC to hold that the Finance Act, 2019 [...]
In this Article, our Olusina Sipasi and Merit Okafor Examine the powers of the federal Inland Revenue service to recover unpaid stamp duties on dutiable instruments, especially as it relates to financing transactions.
Our Adedapo Tunde Olowu SAN, Ngozi Efobi and Christabel Ndeokwelu authored the Nigerian chapter of Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through Complex Commercial Litigation Guide for 2023. The 2023 chapter provides local insights into the [...]
We are pleased to announce that AELEX has been acknowledged as 'Firm of the Year - Nigeria' at the 2022 edition of the Who's Who Legal (WWL) Awards.
This year, we will be having another stellar panel discussing pertinent issues and the pivotal role Nigeria holds on the African continent. The wealth of knowledge and experience of the selected panel will enrich the [...]
Retirement Saving Account (“RSA”) holders can now access 25% of their RSA balance towards making equity contribution for residential mortgages in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement released by Nigeria’s pensions regulator, the National [...]
ǼLEX Partners, a leading law firm with offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Accra, has admitted two new partners into the practice with effect from 6th September 2022. The appointments reflect the firm's culture [...]
You are invited to AELEX & ENSafrica’s joint webinar discussing 'Third party funding in international arbitration – recent trends and developments' taking place on Wednesday 7 September at 12:00pm GMT. Although largely unregulated, third-party funding in [...]
Our Managing Partner, Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, SAN, FCIArb, FCTI and senior associate, Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok recently authored the 2022 edition of the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Know-How on Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria The publication provides a detailed review of substantive and procedural laws [...]
ǼLEX is pleased to have successfully canvassed the position of law on the sanctity of a foreign jurisdiction clause in the contract of parties. The High Court of Lagos State in Suit No: LD/ADR/3116/2020- Sqimnga Nigeria [...]
