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Combined professional experience of over three decades
Legal Services
Our area of law practice covers a broad range of business and individual legal services. Large, small and mid-size enterprises, financial institutions and private individuals can rely on us for attentive and efficient legal services.
Committed to helping our clients succeed
Principal Partners
Mrs. Titilola Akinlawon, SAN
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar in July 1981. Education: University of Lagos LLB Hons 1980, LLM 1983 Lecturer Kwara State College of Technology 1981/82, (National Service Year), Associate, M.I. Jegede & Co, 1982/96, Managing Partner 1997-2001. Member; Nigerian Bar Association; Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA); and International Bar Association. She is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria. Admitted to the Inner Bar on the 26th of August, 2011.
Mr Ibukun Ajomo
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar in July 1984, Education: University of Cambridge BA 1983, LLM 1985, State Counsel, Federal Ministry of Justice 1985/86 (National Service Year), Associate, M.I. Jegede & Co. 1986-96, Partner 1997-2001. Member Nigerian Bar Association.
Committed To Helping Our Clients Succeed
Our Practice Areas
Civil and Criminal Litigation
Taxation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Oil and Gas
Company Law
Children & Family
Real Estate & Construction
Telecommunications
Maritime Law
Receivership & Liquidation
Regulatory Laws
Articles
What Happens to Your Assets When You Die Without a Will?
By Timileyin Ilesanmi When a person dies without a valid will, their assets do not simply disappear, and they do not automatically belong to the eldest child, the surviving spouse, or the family head. The estate must be administered according to the law applicable to the deceased, and the persons entitled to inherit depend on […]
Personal Liability of Company Directors and The Corporate Veil.
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A company is legally separate from its directors and shareholders. In ordinary circumstances, a director is not personally liable simply because the company owes money, loses a lawsuit, or becomes insolvent. But that protection is not absolute. Nigerian law may impose personal liability on a director where the company is used as […]
You Bought a Property and Someone Else is Claiming Ownership: What Should You Do?
By Timileyin Ilesanmi Few property problems are more unsettling than discovering that another person claims ownership of land or a house you have paid for. The claim may come from a family member of the seller, a rival purchaser, a tenant, a government agency, or someone relying on an older title document. The first step […]
Can a WhatsApp Conversation Create a Legally Binding Agreement?
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A WhatsApp conversation can create a legally binding agreement in Nigeria. The law does not require a printed contract, wax seal, or physical signature before parties become bound; it asks whether they reached a clear agreement, intending to be legally bound. The practical risk is that people often treat WhatsApp as informal. […]
Someone Owes You Money and Refuses to Pay: What Can You Legally Do?
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A debt does not become unenforceable simply because the debtor ignores calls, denies the obligation, or promises payment that never comes. Nigerian law provides a structured route from demand to judgment and, where necessary, enforcement against the debtor’s money or property. The starting point is to treat the claim as a legal […]
Key Provisions and Guidelines from the Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2026.
By Timileyin Ilesanmi Introduction The Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026 came into force on July 1, 2026, providing new procedures, requirements, and technical and formatting standards for filing processes at the Supreme Court. The most important provisions include the mandatory requirement to […]
THE NATIONAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIMC) ACT 2026: A LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA’S NEW DIGITAL IDENTITY FRAMEWORK
By Timileyin Ilesanmi. Legislative Context and Repeal of the 2007 Framework On June 26, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, a transformative piece of legislation that marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s identity architecture in nearly two decades. This Act effectively repeals and replaces the […]
ARTICLEWe are pleased to announce the appointment of our Principal Partner, Titilola Akinlawon, SAN, as the Receiver/Provisional Liquidator of Royal Exchange Prudential Life Plc, pursuant to the powers of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) under the Nigerian Insurance Reform Act. This appointment reflects the confidence reposed in her professional competence, integrity, and extensive experience in […]
OPEC leadership pillar lean towards step by step oil production expansion
Oil and Gas backbone exporting countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia e.t.c, have endorsed the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries of its policy of a step by step unfold of oil production among member states. This comes after the speedy increase witnessed recently in crude oil, totaling over $80 a barrel, a […]