FIRM NEWS
ARBITRATING INVESTMENT DISPUTES IN AFRICA
In a webinar organised by Mondaq with the theme “Arbitrating Investment Disputes in Africa: The Nigerian and Ghanaian Framework”, members of AELEX’s Arbitration Practice Group will consider the recent upsurge in [...]
ǼLEX RANKED IN NIGERIA BY IFLR 1000
AELEX is proud to be ranked as a Notable Firm in Nigeria by the IFLR 1000 Rankings, 30th Edition. Its rankings in Nigeria covered Project Development; Infrastructure, Oil and [...]
ǼLEX RANKED IN GHANA BY IFLR 1000
ǼLEX is proud to be ranked as a Notable Firm in Ghana by the IFLR 1000 Rankings, 30th Edition. Its rankings in Ghana covered Banking; Project Finance; Power; Infrastructure; [...]
THE CHANGING FACE OF FINANCE IN NIGERIA
In this second part of the article, Oluwapelumi Omoniyi, (Associate) explores Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), how it is used to raise funds, the Nigerian legal framework on ICOs, and the pros [...]
WORKS FORMING PART OF THE STATE OF THE ART ARE INELIGIBLE FOR PROTECTION
The Lagos Judicial Division of the Federal High Court in its Judgment delivered on 3 December 2019 in Amanyi Mohammed v. Sproxil Nigeria Limited & 5 ors, decided inter alia that [...]
INNOVATIONS COVERED UNDER THE VALUE ADDED SERVICES (VAS) LICENCE FRAMEWORK IN NIGERIA
In line with the impact of technological advancements on the communications industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (which is the governmental agency responsible for the regulation of Value Added Services (“VAS”) [...]
EMERGING ISSUES IN THE DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Determining the appropriate salary payable to a periodic employee terminated during the course of a month has been a knotty issue for employers. The National Industrial Court recently reached [...]
Founder Institute Lagos partners ǼLEX to Support Early-Stage Startups
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and ǼLEX, an innovative full-service law firm established to meet the dynamics of modern-day businesses and to deliver prompt, efficient and [...]
DATA BACKUP AND SECURITY GUIDELINES AS IMPACT MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in an unprecedented manner and, in just a few months, it has had such a profound impact on the world of work. As a [...]
16 Years as a Leading Law Firm
16 years ago, 4 law firms merged to form what they dreamed to be one of the leading law firms in the world. At the core of this dream was [...]
COVID-19 GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM TO USERS OF FIDIC STANDARD FORMS OF WORKS CONTRACT
FIDIC recently published its Guidance Memorandum to Users of FIDIC Standard Forms of Works Contract in light of the material effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the execution of construction contracts. The Guidance Memorandum outlines [...]
AELEX Aviation Webinar III: Flying into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating Covid-19 Headwinds – Survival Strategies for Nigerian Aviation
ǼLEX will be hosting the third Aviation Webinar Series with the theme “Flying into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating COVID-19 Headwinds – Survival Strategies for Nigerian Aviation" on 4 June 2020 [...]
NITDA FURTHER EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FILING DATA PROTECTION AUDIT REPORT
One of the notable compliance obligation expected of organisations who process personal data of up to 2000 data subjects is to be audited annually before March 15. In order to be [...]
HOW CONTRACTORS CAN DEAL WITH DELAYS AND DISRUPTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The implementation of travel restrictions, lock-downs, stay-at-home orders, and curfews, in an attempt to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has led to delays in the completion of construction projects. Contractors are thus [...]
The Value of Lawyers: Finding Talent, Quality Service, and Remuneration
Our Funke Adekoya SAN will be one of the panellists at a webinar organised by the NBA-SLP and the Committee on Professional Development and Professional Ethics. The webinar is scheduled [...]
COPORATE AFFIARS COMMISION LOCKDOWN EASING GUIDELINES
The Corporate Affairs Commission (“the Commission”) has issued a public notice stating that the Commission will be open to customers with effect from Wednesday 6 May 2020 and has provided [...]
National Judicial Council Circular for Phased Easing of the Lock-down
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on 4 May 2020 released a Circular addressed to all Heads of Courts/Judicial Bodies, Federal and State Judiciaries. The Circular was issued following the Guidelines [...]
AELEX Host’s “Business of Entertainment” Webinar
Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been on the rise. Last year, it was estimated to have generated billions of dollars in revenue. The industry also has its own ecosystem that drives it [...]
DATA PROTECTION IN NIGERIA – THE ROLE OF A DATA PROTECTION COMPLIANCE ORGANISATION
It has been said that data is the new oil. Several organisations have realised the truth in that concept and have aggressively carried out various activities towards obtaining and processing data. [...]
OYO CHIEF JUDGE ISSUES PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
The Chief Judge of Oyo State on 28th April 2020 issued Practice Directions on court sittings in Oyo State. The Practice Directions are made in line with the COVID-19 Regulations [...]