Collectively led by a quintet of partners, the dispute resolution team at G. Elias & Co is commended by clients for its ‘meticulous attention to detail, and deep understanding of procedural law.’ Gbolahan Elias, SAN is skilled at representing clients in taxation, real estate, and shipping related disputes, while Fred Onuobia, SAN has experience in acting for foreign financial institutions in disputes. Fidelis Adewole has a broad disputes practice and Stephen Arubike focuses on disputes related to capital markets, banking, and energy. Abubakar Anafi is another core member of the team.

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‘We have been impressed by G Elias’ meticulous attention to detail, deep understanding of procedural law, and their ability to offer incisive and innovative legal expositions and recommendations that have strengthened our recovery effort. The G Elias team has been leveraging technology to manage and analyse extensive evidentiary materials, streamline document workflows, and ensure consistent communication.'
‘They are very diligent and quick to respond to enquiries and give up-to-date status reports at all times. They also listen when opinions differ, but at the end of the day take the stance that is best for the client.'

Key clients

British American Tobacco Plc
Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd.
WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc
Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate
Arik Air Nigeria Limited
Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited
IMA Zambia Limited
ACI Worldwide Inc.
Sanlam Life Insurance Limited (Formerly FBN Insurance Nigeria Limited)
Nigeria Employers Consultative Association
African Export-Import Bank
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc

Work highlights

Representing British American Tobacco Plc, the UK-listed parent entity, in the most extensive series of product liability cases ever filed in Nigeria, to recover over N5trillion in total by 5 States’ Attorneys-General plus the Attorney-General of the Federation.

Advising Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd, a power-generation developer on two arbitrations against the Federal Government of Nigeria at the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris in respect of a USD6billion hydro-power project in North-East Nigeria.

Advising and representing leading social media companies, WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. in an appeal against the US$220,000,000 penalty, amongst others, imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for alleged violations of Nigeria’s anti-trust, data privacy and consumer rights laws.

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