Senior Associates
Rafiq Anammah
Email: ranammah@aelex.com
Tel.: +234 9033150806
Ext.: 104
Rafiq is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Telecommunication, Aviation/Shipping, Labour and Employment Practice Groups
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Rafiq Anammah is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, and Transportation Practice Groups at AELEX. His areas of specialization are Aviation Law, Maritime Law, Telecommunication Law, Environmental Law, and Labour/Employment Law. Rafiq represents clients at various levels of the Nigerian superior courts. He also regularly advises clients on Oil and Gas Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, and Criminal Liability matters.
He is a member of the team currently representing a major international oil company (IOC) in Nigeria in an action filed against it by one of the communities in the Niger Delta for surface right compensation and another dispute in respect of the attempted seizure of one of the IOC’s oil blocks by one of the state governments.
He is part of a team representing a major international engine manufacturing company and a world-renowned energy company in both litigation and non-litigation related matters. He is, also, a member of the team representing one of the major telecommunication companies in Nigeria in several cases before the Nigerian courts.
Rafiq has been involved in several vessel arrest proceedings for the enforcement of maritime claims. He was a member of the team that represented the Plaintiff in a multi-million Great British Pounds transnational maritime claim in which the arrest of the Defendant ship is was keenly contested before the Nigerian Courts.
Rafiq regularly advises international and local clients on aircraft financing and aviation laws and regulations in Nigeria. Rafiq has been recognized in 2021, 2022, and 2024 by Legal500 as a “Rising Star” in the Transportation and Shipping Industry in Nigeria. In his further recognition in the industry, he was appointed Chairman of the NBA-SBL Aviation Committee in 2024. He has also been appointed a member of the Dispute Sub-Committee of the Nigerian Chapter of the Aviation Working Group in 2024.
Certifications
BL, Nigerian Law School.
LL.B, University of Nigeria.
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) (CIArb)
Instituted of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)
RAYMOND OFAGBOR
Email: kofagbor@aelex.com
Tel.: +234 1 2793365
Ext.: 309
Raymond is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Taxation, Labour, Energy & Environment, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate & Commercial and Dispute Resolution Practice Groups
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Raymond is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Taxation, Labour, Energy & Environment, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate & Commercial and Dispute Resolution Practice Groups. He advises different indigenous and international companies on a range of commercial matters including energy, investment, tax planning, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, financing, employment relations and arbitration.
He is currently seconded to a foremost international oil company operating in the downstream sector in Nigeria and is co-ordinating the team redrafting the company’s templates for its frequently used agreements. He is also advising the company on regulatory and compliance issues and dispute resolution practices.
Education
LLM, Coventry University UK
BL, Nigerian Law School
LLB, University of Jos
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Chartered Management Institute UK
Jibrin Dasun
Email: jdasun@aelex.com
Tel: +234 1 2793365
Ext: 129
Jibrin is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Tax, Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, and Environmental Law Practice Groups.
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Jibrin Dasun is a Senior Associate within the Tax and Corporate/Commercial Teams in the Lagos office of ǼLEX. He regularly advises on corporate/commercial transactions focusing on the tax (direct and indirect) and exchange control issues affecting inbound and outbound investments.
Jibrin also represents several MNEs and local companies in tax disputes regarding all aspects of the Nigerian tax regime before the Tax Appeal Tribunals and superior courts of records in Nigeria. He was a vital team member that successfully handled tax disputes over US$ 6 billion on behalf of several IOCs (Shell, Total, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and CNOOC) involving various upstream tax issues.
ITR World Tax ranks Jibrin as Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy.
Certifications
Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of the United Kingdom (2018)
BL, Nigerian Law School (2013)
LL.B, University of Ilorin (2012)
Professional Associations
International Tax Affiliate of The Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
Member, International Fiscal Association
Member, Taxes Committee of the International Bar Association
Member, Taxes Committee of the NBA-SBL
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
CHRISTABEL NDEOKWELU
Email: cndeokwelu@aelex.com
Tel: +234 7098808416
Ext: 109
Christabel is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration), Regulatory Compliance and Corporate & Commercial practice groups at ÆLEX.
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Christabel is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration), Regulatory Compliance and Corporate & Commercial practice groups at ÆLEX.
She is a complex commercial disputes practitioner with a reputation for expertise in representing clients in the energy, telecommunications, engineering, aviation, intellectual property, infrastructure, nonprofit and corporate finance sectors.
She has represented several foreign entities including Twitter, Lufthansa, Shell, Total, Chemonics International, AfDB and ISDB; as well as Nigerian companies including The Nigerian Exchange Group, CHEC Nigeria, Huawei and 9Mobile in varied cross-border disputes. She is adept at handling regulatory compliance challenges and providing business-centred corporate advisory.
Christabel was part of the team that successfully defended CHEC in multi-billion Naira suit challenging CHEC’s appointment as the Preferred Proponent for the construction of a 434km superhighway in Nigeria, under a PPP arrangement. She was part of the team that represented Shell, Esso, Agip and Total in the landmark case on the renewal of OML 11. She also assisted a UK non-profit organisation in halting a damaging investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and aided in the renewal of donor confidence in the organisation.
Christabel has served in the planning Committees of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (“NBA-SBL”) Conference, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre Settlement Week, the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (“Ciarb”) Annual Conference and volunteered in the CIArb Secretariat.
She co-authored the Lexology GTDT Complex Commercial Litigation– Nigeria Chapter for 2023 and 2024.
Certifications
B.L, Nigerian Law School.
LL.B, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Professional Association
Member, International Bar Association
Nigerian Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria
International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum
Member, Lagos Court of Arbitration Young Lawyers Network
PERETIMI AKINMODUN
Email: ppere@aelex.com
Tel.: +23412793367-8
Ext. 109
Peretimi is a Senior Associate specializing in Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Labour & Employment law at AELEX. She holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology from Fordham University.
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Peretimi is a Senior Associate specializing in Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Labour & Employment law at AELEX. She holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology from Fordham University.
Peretimi’s diverse clientele includes multinational technology companies, telecommunications providers, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies, e-commerce businesses, e-hailing ventures, and startups in sectors like Edtech, Agritech, Fintech, and more.
Her expertise spans a wide range of issues crucial to businesses operating in Nigeria, including data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, licensing, product risk management, labour and employment law, contract negotiation and drafting, regulatory compliance, advertising law, and corporate and commercial law. She stays abreast of emerging legal and regulatory issues to ensure her clients are effectively navigating the ever-changing business landscape.
Peretimi is a trusted advisor, guiding both international and domestic brands through the intricacies of the Nigerian legal and regulatory environment. She regularly conducts training sessions to equip clients with the knowledge they need to achieve compliance. In her leadership role, Peretimi oversees a team dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support to high-profile clients entering the Nigerian market, while also addressing their labour and employment needs.
Her active memberships in the Nigerian Bar Association, Fintech Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and International Bar Association demonstrate her commitment to continuous professional development and staying at the forefront of her field.
Certifications
B.L, Nigerian Law School.
LL.M, Fordham University.
LL.B, Rivers State University
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK (Nigerian Branch)
International Bar Association
Fintech Association of Nigeria
EMMANUEL OKORONKWO
Email: eokoronkwo@aelex.com
Tel.: +23412793367-8
Ext. 154
Emmanuel is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment and Arbitration Practice Groups.
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Emmanuel is a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment and Arbitration Practice Groups. Known for his ability to analyse knotty legal issues and proffer practical solutions to client, he regularly advises and represents both indigenous and foreign clients on general dispute, arbitration, debt recovery, labour and employment matters.
He was part of the legal team that successfully argued the non-exclusivity of the distribution license issued to Distribution companies by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Emmanuel is currently on the legal team representing an international telecommunication company in an action before the Federal High Court seeking to determine whether a non-signatory can be bound by an arbitral award.
Certifications
B.L: Nigerian Law School.
LL.B: Abia State University
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
LINDA EZENYIMULU
Email: lezenyimulu@aelex.com
Tel: +234 1 2793365
Ext: 348
Linda is a Senior Associate within the Dispute Resolution, Labour & Employment and Transportation practice groups at AELEX.
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Linda is a Senior Associate within the Dispute Resolution, Labour & Employment and Transportation practice groups at AELEX.
Linda is a consummate lawyer and has acquired extensive experience in her practice areas, being part of the firm’s various teams handling complex transactions.
She provides legal advice to clients on diverse issues of law in dispute resolution, labour and employment, and the transportation industry. She regularly represents major international and maritime clients at various courts for aviation and maritime-related claims.
She was part of the team that recently reviewed and advised a major airline on the implication of its proposed dollarization policy on air ticketing and proffered recommendations in view of the anti-competition laws in Nigeria. She is part of the team that represented a maritime satellite communication company in an action for the arrest of a vessel for the breach of a satellite lease equipment agreement. She is also part of the team involved in the review of select maritime legislations in the industry, such as the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act (SPOMO) Act and the Cabotage Act.
As part of the dispute resolution practice, Linda is an excellent courtroom advocate with keen attention to detail and has successfully obtained judgments from the magistrates courts, High Courts, and appellate courts. She is part of the team that challenged an action brought at the High Court in disregard of a foreign jurisdiction clause and canvassed the position that the court should refer the action to the foreign forum stated in the contract as a foreign jurisdiction clause in a contract is legally enforceable and is not an ouster clause and recently obtained judgments from both the High Court and the Court of Appeal affirming the principle of law that a foreign jurisdiction clause is enforceable and not an ouster clause.
Linda’s labour and employment advisories have involved unique legal issues around moonlighting, union activities, retrenchment, on-call compensation requirements, etc. She represents clients at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on issues of labour and employment bothering on dismissal, withheld remittances, unfair labour practices, termination of employment, amongst others.
She has, and continues to author articles and publications in maritime, aviation, labour & employment, and dispute resolution.
Certifications
B.L. Nigerian Law School.
LL.B, Ebonyi State University
M, University of Lagos
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Nigerian Bar Association, Section of Business Law (SBL)
Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN)
TEMIDAYO ADEWOYE
Email: tadewoye@aelex.com
Tel: +234 1 2793365
Ext: 332
Temidayo is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice group at ÆLEX
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Temidayo is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice group at ÆLEX, where he advises and represents clients in complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, employment disputes, and white-collar criminal defence. His practice spans energy disputes, financial services, election petitions, and cross-border enforcement proceedings.
Temidayo has acted for multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals in multi-million-dollar arbitration matters, including proceedings in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has served as lead associate in real estate, employment, and commercial transactions and disputes and is known for his strategic approach to advocacy and his deep knowledge of public and private sector dispute dynamics.
He is also a contributor to several international publications, including The Law Reviews, BusinessDay, the World Bank, and the International Energy Charter.
Education
B.L Nigerian Law School
B University of Ibadan
Professional Associations
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
MERIT OKAFOR
Email: mokafor@aelex.com
Tel: +234 1 2793365
Ext: 352
Merit is a Senior Associate and key member of our Banking & Finance, Project Finance, Capital Markets & Energy practice groups.
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Merit is a Senior Associate and key member of our Banking & Finance, Project Finance, Capital Markets & Energy practice groups.
In her years of practice, she has handled matters relating to corporate finance, trade finance, structured finance, securitization, asset finance, acquisition finance, Islamic finance and equity investment (structured as both capital market and banking & finance transaction). She routinely advises local and international clients on different equity financing, debt financing, syndicated, and refinancing transaction structures to ensure adequate legal compliance and protection of the firm’s clients.
Merit has acted as lead associate on several finance and capital markets transactions and has many years of experience, advising on such transactions. Her talent, experience and commitment properly position her to provide exceptional and excellent legal advice to clients in relation to local and cross border finance transactions.
Certifications
BL, Nigerian Law School
LLB, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
REHOBOTH JUWAH
Email: rjuwah@aelex.com
Tel: : +234 1 2793365
Rehoboth is a Senior Associate with the Firm’s dispute resolution practice group. Her legal practice currently centres primarily on civil litigation and arbitration.
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Rehoboth is a Senior Associate with the Firm’s dispute resolution practice group. Her legal practice currently centres primarily on civil litigation and arbitration.
Rehoboth has been involved in high-risk disputes bordering on financial crime, oil and gas, intellectual property protection, and aviation matters for international, multinational, and Nigerian conglomerates, before High Courts, Appellate Courts, and Arbitral Tribunals.
She currently advises business entities on commercial disputes and represents an international telecommunications company as a member of the team prosecuting and defending on its behalf, over 80 matters spanning across diverse areas of law in various jurisdictions in Nigeria.
She is a key member of the legal team advising a top-tier financial technology company on multiple investments in various sectors of the economy. She also currently represents a client in an international arbitration proceeding commenced in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya against subsidiaries of an American retail giant for the unlawful termination of business acquisition agreements causing loss of anticipated earnings from the businesses in an amount over USD25,000,000.
Rehoboth is a member of a number of professional associations as the International Chamber of Commerce. In June 2023, she was an organizer/co-ordinator of the 7th International Chamber of Commerce Africa Conference, on International Arbitration which took place in Lagos, Nigeria.
Certifications
B.L, Nigerian Law School.
LL. B (Hons.), University of Benin
CopyrightX, Harvard Law School
GCIP, World Intellectual Property Organization
Lawsikho, International Contract Drafting and Negotiation.
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
International Bar Association
NBA- Section on Business Law
ADEOLUWA ADEMOLA
Email: aademola@aelex.com
Tel: : +234 1 2793365
Adeoluwa is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Practice Groups at AELEX.
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Adeoluwa is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Practice Groups at AELEX.
He provides regular counsel to both local and international clients on matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, designs, patents, film production, music and technology.
His expertise encompasses a wide range of services, including IP advisory, IP portfolio management, IP anti-counterfeiting, Franchise, distribution, brand enforcement and protection, music catalogue acquisition, music publishing, legal technology, data protection compliance, investment advisory and venture practice.
His experience extends to both domestic and international transactions involving prominent global and local brands. He represents clients in opposition cases and provides assistance with the registration and renewal processes of trademarks, designs, and patents.
He manages the trademark portfolio of different local and international companies, including Lenovo, AFEX Commodities and Exchange Limited, MTN Group Management Services (Proprietary) Limited, Global Citizen and Splash Corporation.
In addition, he advises companies on several deals including music licensing, investment syndicate deals, fund formation, film production/funding slates, and image licensing. He was a member of the team that drafted the Nigeria Startup Act and the Creative Industries Development Bill.
Certifications
B.L. Nigerian Law School
LLB. University of Ibadan
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Trademark Association
Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria
ONYINYECHI CHIMA
Email: ochima@aelex.com
Tel: : +234 1 2793365
Onyinyechi is a Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups at ÆLEX.
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Onyinyechi is a Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups at ÆLEX.
She has garnered extensive experience from advising a broad range of clients including development finance institutions, private equity firms and other domestic and international companies on a host of share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring transactions. The scope of her advice covers transaction structuring, due diligence, and risk analysis as well as documentation and negotiation.
In her years of practice, she has worked on transactions for notable clients including the Dangote Group, Reckitt Benckiser, Guinness Nigeria, and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. She was a key part of the team that advised Pep Beleggings Pty Limited, a South African retail outlet, on its divestment from PEP Stores (Nigeria) Proprietary Limited by way of a management buyout. She is currently on the team advising one of the entities which form part of a multi-national industrial conglomerate headquartered in Nigeria, on its integration with two other large manufacturing companies by way of a scheme of merger.
Certifications
(LL.B) University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
(B.L) Nigerian Law School.
(LL.M) University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
ADEJUMOKE ADEMOLA
Email: a.ademola@aelex.com
Tel: : +234 1 2793365
Adejumoke Ademola is a Senior Associate in the Labour & Employment and Dispute Resolution Practice Groups at ÆLEX.
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Adejumoke Ademola is a Senior Associate in the Labour & Employment and Dispute Resolution Practice Groups at ÆLEX. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016, she has developed expertise in labour and employment law, with a strong emphasis on both litigation and strategic advisory.
Adejumoke’s advisory work is centred on helping clients navigate the increasingly complex dynamics of the modern workplace. She regularly provides commercially pragmatic advice to multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and private organisations on a wide range of workplace issues. These include employee discipline and termination, redundancies and restructuring, internal investigations, employee compensation, expatriate employment, cross-border compliance, contracts and policy reviews.
Adejumoke also has a track record in employment litigation, having represented clients in complex disputes before Nigeria’s High Courts and Appellate Courts. Her litigation experience spans wrongful termination, workplace harassment, severance and exit benefits, discrimination, restrictive covenants, labour union rights, and occupational injury claims. She has successfully prosecuted and defended employment-related claims on behalf of both corporates and individuals.
Beyond labour and employment, Adejumoke’s expertise extends into the broader field of dispute resolution. She has participated in resolving commercial and contractual disputes, bringing the same rigour and attention to detail that she applies in employment matters.
Adejumoke’s reputation is built on her strong analytical skills, meticulous preparation, and client-centred approach. She is committed to helping her clients anticipate risks, manage disputes efficiently, and align their workplace practices with evolving legal and regulatory standards.
Certifications
(B.L) Nigerian Law School
(LL.B) Babcock University
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
Nigeria Bar Association, Section on Business Law