Overview

The practice

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When commercial disagreements cannot be resolved through negotiation, the firm represents clients before the tribunals that have jurisdiction — Nigerian courts of all levels, arbitral panels under Nigerian and international rules, and regulatory bodies conducting formal enforcement proceedings. Our litigation practice combines aggressive advocacy with the commercial judgment that distinguishes effective dispute counsel from merely combative counsel.

Services

What we do in this practice

Commercial Litigation

Representation before the Federal High Court, State High Courts, and the National Industrial Court on commercial, regulatory, and constitutional matters.

Arbitration

Domestic arbitration under the Arbitration and Mediation Act, and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and other major rules.

Regulatory Enforcement

Defence in proceedings before CBN, SEC, EFCC, FIRS, and other Nigerian enforcement authorities.

Appeals

Appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Nigeria on matters of commercial and constitutional significance.

Dispute Avoidance

Pre-litigation counsel on contractual disputes, settlement negotiation, and the structured resolution of commercial disagreements.

Authorities

Regulators & tribunals

The principal Nigerian authorities and tribunals we engage in this practice.

  • Federal High Court
  • Court of Appeal
  • Supreme Court of Nigeria
  • Lagos Court of Arbitration
  • Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
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