Press Releases

As part of its commitment to advancing inclusion, equal opportunity, and sustainable community impact, AELEX recently hosted representatives of the Bethesda Home for the Blind at its Lagos office for an engagement focused on mentorship, empowerment, and social inclusion ...

Lagos, Nigeria – AELEX Partners recently hosted the Association of Corporate & General Counsel (ACGC) End-of-Year Networking Event, bringing together in-house counsel, senior executives, and legal professionals for an evening of engagement, reflection, and strategic connection ...

AELEX is pleased to announce significant professional milestones achieved by three members of its Tax Practice Group, reinforcing the Firm’s commitment to excellence, continuous professional development, and leadership in tax advisory services.We are delighted to announce that our Senior Associate, Jibrin Dasun has been admitted into the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) ...

The concluding event of the ǼLEX Arbitration Week 2025 – the ǼLEX Arbitration Brunch 2025, held on 31 October 2025 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. The event brought together arbitrators, arbitration counsel, and leading in-house counsel for an insightful discussion on emerging issues in arbitration, seeking to address important questions from individuals who play a pivotal role in shaping legal strategy and managing risk in leading corporate organisations ...

We are delighted to announce that the 19th edition of the AELEX Annual Lecture will take place on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, by 2:00PM.Since its inception, the AELEX Annual Lecture has grown into one of the most respected intellectual forums in Nigeria, serving as a platform for robust dialogue at the intersection of law, governance, economics, and society ...

The AELEX Arbitration Practice Group is delighted to present another edition of its Arbitration Week, an enriching programme designed to spark meaningful dialogue and thought leadership on the evolving landscape of arbitration in emerging markets ...

In March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC”) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act (“NDPA”) General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 (“GAID”). The GAID officially takes effect today, 19 September 2025 marking a new phase in Nigeria’s data protection implementation regime ...

Our Tiwalola Osazuwa, Partner and Head of our Intellectual Property Practice, has been elected President of the Intellectual Property Law Advocates Network (IPLAN), a prestigious role that recognises her deep expertise, steadfast leadership, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of intellectual property law in Nigeria.Tiwalola is no stranger to breaking new ground ...

Chambers and Partners have recognised AELEX as a Leading Firm for its outstanding legal expertise and cross-border capabilities across West Africa in its 2025 Global Rankings.With 22 rankings across three jurisdictions, 8 lawyers and 9 practice groups ranked, AELEX remains a leader in the African legal landscape ...

 AELEX is pleased to announce the admission of Rebecca Ebokpo into its partnership. This elevation is the culmination of her 13 years of dedicated service, hard work, and exceptional contributions to the firm.Rebecca joined AELEX as an Associate and steadily rose through the ranks, demonstrating the AELEX ethos of nurturing talent and promoting excellence ...

In line with our commitment to making a positive difference in our communities, AELEX is proud to announce the successful execution of our recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, in which we provided meals to 1,000 underserved school children in low-income communities across Lagos, Nigeria. This is in collaboration with Lagos Food Bank Initiative (LFBI) ...

AELEX has once again solidified its position as a leading force in the Nigerian Tax landscape, emerging as the winner of the prestigious Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year (Nigeria) Award. The announcement was made at the ITR World Tax Awards ceremony in London, on 18th September 2024, celebrating the most exceptional firms and individuals in transfer pricing, tax controversy, tax disputes and indirect tax across various jurisdictions ...

AELEX, a leading full-service commercial law firm and a renowned leader in West Africa’s legal industry, marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment with a celebratory dinner held at The Hall, an upscale events centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, 18th July, 2024. The event brought together esteemed clients, partners, and friends to commemorate two decades of legal excellence, innovation and dedication to client service ...

20 YEARS OF LEGAL BRILLIANCE: HONOURING OUR HERITAGE, EMBRACING TOMORROWAELEX, a leading full-service commercial law firm and a renowned leader in West Africa’s legal industry, proudly announces the 20th anniversary of its establishment. Formed in July 2004 by a merger of four leading commercial and dispute resolution law firms, AELEX has consistently set the benchmark for legal excellence, providing innovative solutions to complex legal problems and exceeding clients’ expectations ...

AELEX is proud to announce the well-deserved promotions of over 20 associates across various practice areas. These advancements, spanning across junior associate and senior associate levels recognise their exceptional legal skills and commitment to client service.“We would like to thank you for your contributions in making the firm outstanding and consistently exceeding the needs of our clients.” said Mr. Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, SAN, Managing Partner of the Firm ...

International Women's Day marks the period when the world forms the shape of a heart in celebration of the resilience and strength of women, especially at the workplace. The year 2024 stands as the year to inspire inclusion and AELEX as a torchbearer of gender equality and diversity, hosted its women to a luncheon to commemorate the day.The event held on March 11, 2024, and the women of AELEX stepped out in style with some clients and friends of the firm in attendance ...

The Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group at AELEX is pleased to invite you to its webinar billed to discuss “critical considerations for the implementation of domestic crude supply obligations under the PIA”. Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024Time:11.00am to 12.30pm (GMT +1)Click the link https://lnkd.in/dzUiK5wS to register. Attendance is free but registration is required ...

CongratulationsRafiq Anammah, MCIArb, ChMCon your appointment as the Chairman of the Aviation Committee of theNigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL) ...

The Council is the highest decision-making organ of the Chamber and this return appointment, according to the Chamber, is in recognition of Fubara's "contribution to the development of the Nigerian private sector over the years", and the assurance that he will "contribute even more to enhance the image of excellence and service which the Chamber enjoys locally and Internationally". Fubara is also the Chairman of the Legal and Taxation Committee of the Chamber ...

AELEX is pleased to announce that our Tiwalola Osazuwa will be speaking at the Franchising in Africa and the Middle East plenary, at the IFA's 2024 IBA/IFA Joint Conference. The Conference which will hold in Washington DC on the 8th of May, 2024 provides a platform for experienced legal counsels to share invaluable information about the latest development in international law and its importance to franchising ...

Our Partners, Adedapo Tunde-Olowu SAN and Theophilus Emuwa have been recognised by Who's Who Legal (WWL) as Thought Leaders in Africa. Theo and Dapo are also ranked Global Leaders by WWL. This recognition reflects their outstanding work, robust cross-disciplinary experience and excellence in client service ...

In a remarkable achievement, AELEX has once again clinched the prestigious title of Law Firm of the Year – Nigeria at the 2023 Who's Who Legal (WWL) Awards, marking an impressive achievement as the only law firm in West Africa to win a Who's Who Legal Firm of the Year Award in 2023 ...

AELEX took home the coveted Law Firm of the Year – Nigeria award at the 2022 edition of the annual Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Awards. This was the seventh time AELEX has been recognized as Nigeria Law Firm of the Year by WWL. The firm also received the award in 2009, the first year the award was presented, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The winners were announced at a black-tie awards ceremony at Plaisterers’ Hall in London ...

The ǼLEX Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice Group is pleased to be advising Hissbox as it launches its online streaming and content distribution platform. Hissbox is a streaming platform, film production and distribution company primarily focused on projecting untold and neglected stories ...

AELEX maintained its Tier 1 position in Dispute Resolution; Energy and Natural Resources; Shipping and Transport; and Corporate, Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2020 rankings. Nine of the firm’s lawyers were recognised as being proficient and exemplary in their various areas as they were either ranked as ‘Leading Individuals’ and ‘Next Generation Partners’ ...