Co-led by Tope Adebayo and Harrison Ogalagu, the practice at Tope Adebayo LP is experienced in handling alternative dispute resolution and litigation across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, infrastructure, corporate, and insolvency. Adebayo has vast experience in international asset tracing and recovery as well as project finance disputes, and Ogalagu is knowledgeable of real estate and capital markets litigation. Oludayo Ayeni is also a key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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‘They respond very fast. All the staff I deal with are equally very fast at responding to enquiries and actions.'
‘Tope Adebayo LP has redefined standards in legal practices in Nigeria across various sectors of the country's life and is still making progress continuously in providing bespoke services.’
‘Barrister Oludayo Ayeni of Tope Adebayo LP is an exceptional partner, characterized by diligence, integrity, and a commendable display of the tenets of professionalism.’
Key clients
- Duport Energy Limited
- Lekoil Nigeria Limited
- Ecobank Nigeria Limited
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- Regents Forte Ltd
- African Alliance Insurance Plc
- Newcross Petroleum Ltd
- Ibafon Oil Ltd
- Falana & Falana Chambers
- Mayfair Assets & Trust Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Ecobank Nigeria Plc to secure a judgment of N20,148,885,000 against a debtor at the Federal High Court, Lagos, within 6 months of our engagement.
Represented the 36 federating States of Nigeria in the Supreme Court suit to recover revenues due to the States and Local Governments from the stolen assets recovered by the Federal Government.
Represented Duport Midstream Company Limited in a minority protection suit against the company and its majority shareholder whose alter ego manages the affairs of the company in an unfairly prejudicial and oppressive manner and without regard to the interests of other shareholders.
Practice head
Tope Adebayo; Harrison Ogalagu
Other key lawyers
Oludayo Ayeni