FIRM NEWS
TOYOTA WINS COURT DISPUTE OVER INFRINGEMENT OF “LEXUS” TRADEMARK: THE DECISION IN TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION V. SUBAYA METALWARE NIGERIA LTD & ANOR
In a judgment delivered on December 29, 2017 in Toyota Motor Corporation v. Subaya Metalware Nigeria Limited & Anor , the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal held that the [...]
ǼLEX RETAINS TOP RANKING IN FOUR PRACTICE AREAS
ǼLEX has retained its top ranking in the 2018 Rankings by the Legal 500 for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). ǼLEX is ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in [...]
Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) issues Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption (Fiscalisation)
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) issued the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption (Fiscalisation) Regulation in December 2017. The Regulation was made pursuant to the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption [...]
AELEX Sponsors Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
ǼLEX is proud to be one of the sponsors of the forthcoming Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) International Petroleum Summit. Our Mr. Soji Awogbade (Partner) and Mrs. Kofoworola Bamgbose (Senior Associate) [...]
AELEX Participates in German-African Energy Forum
Aelex Partner, Mr. Lawrence Fubara Anga, and Associate, Mr. Ishaya Amaza, will be participating in the German-African Energy Forum taking place in Hamburg from the 23rd to 25th April 2018. The [...]
Olufunmbi Olutoyosi Kehinde – A Lawyer Should Never Stop Reading
Aelex Senior Associate, Olufunmbi Olutoyosi Kehinde, is ThisDay Newspaper’s Legal Personality of the Week. Please see attached her interview titled “A Lawyer Should Never Stop Reading”.
Aelex Elevates Lawyers to Senior Associates
ǼLEX is pleased to announce that Olufunmbi Kehinde, Tiwalola Osazuwa, Rafiq Anammah, Adefolake Adewusi and Kofoworola Bamgbose have been promoted to Senior Associates.
Mrs Funke Adekoya (SAN) gives key note address titled Is international arbitration truly international – The role of diversity at the 3rd Annual London Centre for International Law and Practice Conference.
Mrs. Funke Adekoya SAN, Member of the Scottish Arbitration Centre’s Arbitral Appointments Committee, providing the keynote address on 6th March 2018 at the 3rd Annual London Centre for International Law and [...]
The possible effect of the use of National Identity Number in arbitration proceedings
In October 2017, the National Identity Management Commission – which was established under the National Identity Management Commission Act 2007 (NIMC Act)– issued the Mandatory Use of the National Identification Number [...]
Keynote Address by Funke Adekoya, SAN on Diversity in IA
Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group of ǼLEX, Mrs Funke Adekoya, SAN, gave the keynote address, which focused on energy and arbitration in the Middle East and Africa, at the [...]
NIGERIA – IN THE FACE OF EXPULSION FROM THE EGMONT GROUP
Nigeria, through the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit ("NFIU"), is a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units ("the Egmont Group”). The Egmont Group is an international anti-corruption body consisting [...]
Powers of the CBN vis-a-vis Payment of Dividends
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently issued a directive, dated 31st January 2018, barring Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Discount Houses (DHs) that do not meet the minimum Capital Adequacy [...]
The Inward Investment and International Taxation Review – Nigerian Chapter
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 [...]
AELEX Partner, Davidson Oturu, appointed as member of the Africa Global Advisory Council (AGAC) of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
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 [...]
VAIDS: The Clock Ticks
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 [...]
Role of Women in Peace and Development
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 [...]
ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS; THE DAWN OF COMPETITION IN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN NIGERIA
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 [...]
ǼLEX Partner, Mr. Adedapo Tunde-Olowu secures landmark judgment
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, [...]
Stakeholders urge modern arbitration law in Nigeria.
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' [...]
ǼLEX Arbitration Practice Group to provide updates on Nigeria for the International Law Office (ILO) Arbitration & ADR Newsletters
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 [...]