FIRM NEWS

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 [...]

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 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, [...]

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 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 [...]

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                   [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Funke Adekoya (SAN), Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Practice Group, ÆLEX as a member of the new Panel of Arbitrators of China [...]

The latest edition describes Ǽlex as a firm that ‘epitomizes the values of a world-class firm; it has clients’ interests at heart and frequently exceeds expectations’  For 29 years, The Legal [...]