ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode > Port-Harcourt, Nigeria > Firm Profile

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode > The Legal 500 Rankings

Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is vastly experienced in advising financial institutions and sizeable corporations, and the ‘proactive’ practice is also a key port of call for banks, international lending institutions, and insurance companies. Oludare Senbore, Funmilayo Otsemobor, and the ‘extremely talented‘ Kofo Dosekun field expertise in project and infrastructure finance. Olubunmi Fayokun is noted for her established strength in capital markets, and Ayodeji Oyetunde handles corporate finance matters. Ajibola Asolo is well versed in advising on banking regulations and regulatory compliance issues.

Nigeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

At ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode, the team has an excellent reputation for advising large corporations and foreign investors on commercial matters, and is well versed in handling oil and gas, insurance, and project finance matters. Kofo Dosekun brings experience in advising on foreign investment as well as project finance and transaction restructuring, while Olubunmi Fayokun handles energy and natural resources transactions. Olagoke Kuye and Michael Nwanneka are well versed in corporate governance matters. Oghogho Makinde and TMT expert Sumbo Akintola are also singled out for their contributions.

Nigeria > Dispute resolution Tier 1

The practice at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode stands out for its strong track record in handling oil and gas, fintech, IP and tax litigation. The group is led by the 'knowledgeable' Babatunde Fagbohunlu, who specialises in handling commercial litigation and arbitration. Dindam Killi is well known for regularly appearing in litigation before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, as is the 'very professional and thorough' Joke Aliu, who was made co-managing partner of the firm in January 2023. Chukwuka Ikwuazom specialises in contentious tax matters, and Tochukwu Anaenugwu handles banking and finance, employment, and energy disputes.

Nigeria > Energy and natural resources Tier 2

The energy team at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode garners praise for providing 'thorough legal advice' on a broad spectrum of matters, including related commercial agreements, the acquisition of assets, and contentious issues. Oghogho Makinde and Kofo Dosekun co-lead the practice; Makinde has solid expertise in advising on environmental laws and permits, and both practitioners are instructed in project finance and regulatory work. Gbenga Oyebode and Oludare Senbore are key names for transactional matters. Olagoke Kuye is singled out for his contributions.

Nigeria > Real estate and construction Tier 2

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode garners praise for providing 'commercially oriented advice' on construction contracts, infrastructure projects, and PPP matters, and is also noted for working in conjunction with the firm’s dispute resolution team when instructed in construction arbitration. Babatunde Fagbohunlu is an expert in commercial litigation; Oghogho Makinde is a key name for infrastructure financing matters; and Ozioma Agu often handles cross-border project finance transactions. Ngo-Martins Okonmah has 'deep insight in construction-related matters'. Joke Aliu is the key figure in the Abuja office, and project finance expert Oludare Senbore leads the firm’s power department.

Nigeria > Shipping and transport Tier 2

The 'highly resourceful and impressive' team at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is widely recognised for its capabilities in dispute resolution, notably advising on litigation arising from ship arrests. Mark Mordi and Tonye Krukrubo are noted for handling contentious work. On the non-contentious side, the group handles transactional matters for ships and aircrafts and international trade matters. Ngo-Martins Okonmah is well versed in advising on aircraft leases and mortgages, and the ‘solution oriented’ Oghogho Makinde fields expertise in infrastructure financing work. Olagoke Kuye is a key contact for regulatory and compliance issues.