FIRM NEWS
ǼLEX featured in GAR 100, tenth edition
We are excited to announce that ǼLEX has been featured in this year’s GAR 100 , tenth edition. GAR is the leading independent resource on international arbitration news and analysis. Click here to read more
ǼLEX given top rankings in the latest edition of Chambers Global 2017
Chambers and Partners, a notable international rating agency has, in its recently released Chambers Global Guide 2017, recognized ǼLEX for its expertise in several practice areas including Energy & Natural Resources, [...]
ÆLEX Partner, Olufunke Adekoya appointed one of ICCA’s Vice-Presidents
We are delighted to announce the appointment of one of ÆLEX’s Partners, Olufunke Adekoya, as one of the Vice-Presidents of ICCA effective from the 1st of April, 2017 for a two-year [...]
Court of Appeal Upholds ǼLEX Argument that the Tax Appeal Tribunal has the Jurisdiction to Determine Tax Disputes
On 10th March 2017, the Court of Appeal in Appeal Nos CA/L/1144/2015 and CA/L/1145/2015 - CNOOC Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. & Anor v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation & Anor upheld [...]
AELEX announces new partners
We are pleased to announce that Chinyerugo Ugoji and Davidson Oturu with effect from 1st February 2017. Chinyerugo was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2005 and obtained his LL.B from [...]
Funke Adekoya appointed member of ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages in International Arbitration
Funke Adekoya (SAN), Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Practice Group at AELEX has been appointed member of the newly constituted ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages in International Arbitration. The Task [...]
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 pioneer status list, [...]
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 Nigerian Naira. Prior to this prohibition, [...]