Nigeria > Shipping
Index of tables
Shipping
Leading individuals
-
- Funke Agbor Adepetun Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun
- Adedolapo Akinrele F.O. Akinrele & Co
- Chidi Ilogu Foundation Chambers
- Mfon Ekong Usoro Paul Usoro & Co
AELEX is one of the few full-service practices with a shipping focus. Headed by Lawrence Fubara Anga, the team has been advising on ship financings and Nigerian arrest procedures. It also acted for a Norwegian P&I club in a $1.5m claim for vessel damage.
With a proven track record, Adepetun Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun has acted on cargo loss claims, maritime casualties, charter disputes and ship financing. Funke Agbor is known for her knowledge of international trade law, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration.
Ajumogobia & Okeke has experience acting for international financiers on the construction and acquisition of tankers; and advised on the privatisation of Nigeria’s largest shipbuilding yard. The firm covers mainstream ‘blue-water’ shipping and ‘brown-water’ oil and gas work including environmental litigation.
Babajide Koku & Co acts on the full range of admiralty and maritime matters, and is known for its strength in litigation. Babajide Koku was made a Senior Advocate in 2008.
F.O. Akinrele & Co’s Adedolapo Akinrele is well regarded in the Nigerian shipping market. The firm has represented most sectors of the industry in contentious and non-contentious matters. Akinrele is also a Senior Advocate.
Femi Atoyebi of Femi Atoyebi & Co is an acknowledged authority on maritime matters. The firm acts for several London P&I clubs, and has also advised Charterers’ Mutual and Raets Club.
Foundation Chambers covers ‘the whole gamut’ of shipping work. Principal counsel Chidi Ilogu is a highly respected figure who is consulted on maritime policy by several Nigerian public bodies, including the Federal Ministry of Transport.
Louis Mbanefo & Co has specialised in shipping for 27 years, and is known for its litigation work. Louis Mbanefo is a Senior Advocate and a Barrister of the Middle Temple.
McCarthy Mbadugha & Co’s maritime-focused practice handles the full range of shipping matters. It has acted in cases including MV “Maersk Drammen” v Fiogret Ltd. and MV “Bravery” v Winners Investment Ltd.
Paul Usoro & Co’s practice is headed by Mfon Ekong Usoro and includes four fee-earners. Recent work includes an opinion on the arrest and detention of ships in Nigeria for Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in a London-based arbitration.