Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
The indirect reforms and regulations of third-party funding in African arbitration
Our Osinachi Nwandem and Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok recently contributed to the special Africa-focused edition of the International Bar Association Arbitration Committee’s newsletter. In the article, they reviewed the indirect reforms [...]
Contracts of Employment and Limitation Laws: is The National Industrial Court Rewriting the Law?
As a general principle, limitation laws apply to all civil actions. Consequently, once an action is caught by a limitation law, it cannot be sustained, and a court [...]
Litigation Country Comparative Guide
AELEX is the exclusive contributor on the Nigerian Chapter of the Legal 500: Litigation Country Comparative Guide. The country specific guide provides an overview of commercial litigation laws and regulations applicable in [...]
GAR Know-how – Commercial Arbitration 2021 – Nigeria
Funke Adekoya SAN (Partner) and Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok (Senior Associate) recently contributed to the 2021 edition of the Global Arbitration Review’s Commercial Know-how - Commercial Arbitration 2021 – Nigeria The publication [...]
ǼLEX Partner Appointed into the Oil and Gas Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC) Body of Neutrals of the DPR
ǼLEX congratulates our Mrs Funke Adekoya SAN on her appointment into the Oil and Gas Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC) Body of Neutrals of the Department of Petroleum [...]
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 [...]
Megawatts Nigeria Limited v. Registered Trustees of Gbagada Phase II Residents’ Association
After completing residential estates, developers typically create special purpose vehicles in form of Estate Residential Associations to oversee the provision of shared services such as security, waste management, [...]
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 [...]
Powers of the Courts to Interfere with the Exercise of CAC’s Discretionary Powers
The law may give discretionary powers to administrative bodies, but how free are they to exercise those powers? Here, we look at the Federal High Court’s examination of [...]
Doing Business in Nigeria
ǼLEX is the author of the Nigeria chapter of the Chambers Doing Business In...2020 Guide. The Chapter offers insight on Nigeria's legal system - including laws on employment, [...]
AELEX is exclusive contributor on the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
AELEX is the exclusive contributor on the Nigerian Chapter of the Legal 500: Litigation Country Comparative Guide. The country specific guide provides an overview of commercial litigation laws and regulations applicable [...]
Commercial Arbitration 2020 – Nigeria
Funke Adekoya SAN (Partner, head of AELEX’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group), Ibifubara Berenibara and Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok (Senior Associate) recently contributed to the 2020 edition of the Global Arbitration Review's Commercial [...]
Diversity in Arbitration Week: Remotely Personal Forum – 14 July 2020
Mrs ‘Funke Adekoya SAN, head of AELEX’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group, will be speaking during the “Remotely Personal” forum on Tuesday, 14th July 2020 at 10:0am [...]
SUCCESSION AND ESTATE PLANNING WEBINAR
ÆLEX is hosting a webinar themed Succession, Estate Planning and the Family Business on Thursday, 2 July 2020 at 11:00am. Speakers: Honourable Justice Kasali - Judge, Lagos State [...]
The International Arbitration Tribunal Webinar: Selection, appointment & removal of arbitrators
Mrs 'Funke Adekoya, SAN, head of AELEX's Dispute Resolution Practice Group, will be speaking at The International Arbitration Tribunal Webinar themed "Selection, appointment & removal of arbitrators" on Friday, 12 June 2020 at 2pm [...]
Global Gas and Refinery Limited and Shell Petroleum Development Company: Is Nigeria Pro or Anti-Arbitration? The Lagos High Court Says That When Challenged, an Arbitrator Should Just Resign
The ruling given on 25 February 2020 (‘Ruling’) by the High Court of Lagos State in Nigeria (‘Lagos High Court’), setting aside an award in the case of Global [...]
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 [...]
CHIEF JUDGE RELEASES USE OF REMOTE HEARING CIRCULAR
On 29th April 2020, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court released a circular on remote hearing in the Federal High Court. In the circular, the Chief [...]
COVID-19: THE LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant virtual reality the world has been thrust into, the Lagos State Judiciary has released Practice Directions for remote hearing [...]
AELEX PARTNER RANKED IN WWL
We are pleased to announce that our Funke Adekoya, SAN has been ranked as Recommended in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration 2020. Peers say she is “number one on most people’s list” [...]