G. Elias & Co, representing a range of notable, multinational clients, has an experienced team of dispute resolution lawyers. Led by two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Gbolahan Elias, SAN and Fred Onuobia, SAN, the team has experience handling matters across various forums, economic sectors and practice areas, and has acted on significant international arbitrations such as Sunrise vs Federal Government of Nigeria before the International Chamber of Commerce. The practice is adept in representing major international corporations, such as WhatsApp and Meta, in white-collar crime proceedings before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Fidelis Adewole and Stephen Arubike focus their practice on tax claims. Abubakar Anafi is a key member of the team.
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Fidelis Adewole
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Gbolahan Elias, SAN; Fred Onuobia, SAN; Fidelis Adewole; Abubakar Anafi; Stephen Arubike
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International Arbitration
Nigeria
Abubakar Anafi, Chimezie Onuzulike, Owen Umeh, Gesiye-emi Emiemokumo & Yusuf Owolabi
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Capital Markets
Nigeria
Michelle Chikezie, Abdurrahman Salis, Gabriel Omoniyi & Oluwaseyi Oso
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Nigeria
Fidelis Adewole, Kuburat Abubakar, Oluwaseyi Oso, Ayomide Abiodun & Somtochukwu Anekwe