Alternative Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Our Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution Group comprises experienced and skilled Conflict Management and Resolution Experts, Arbitrators, Mediators and Negotiators, who are able to assist our diverse clients in minimizing risks and resolution of multifaceted disputes.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) /Arbitration Law Firm in Nigeria

As an ADR/Arbitration Law firm in Nigeria, OAL understands that in responding to clients’ needs, we must embrace alternative methods of resolving commercial disputes. OAL thus became the first law firm in Nigeria to establish an Arbitration and Mediation Advisory Center.

OAL applies a basket of procedures – which includes Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation, Conciliation, Arbitration-Mediation, Expert Determination, Ombudsman, Judicial Mini Trial, Executive Mini Trial, etc. As a developing country, OAL canvasses strongly on policy developments and advocates the use of ADR systems in Nigeria as a necessary factor in engineering economic development.

Our Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution Group comprises experienced and skilled litigation, Conflict Management and Resolution Experts, Arbitrators, Mediators, and Negotiators, who are able to assist our diverse clients in minimizing risks and resolution of multifaceted disputes. Members of the Group are qualified and certified nationally and internationally and have been involved in arbitration in and out of jurisdiction. Our Senior Partner, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN is recognized by WHO’S WHO LEGAL as a leading Arbitrator in Nigeria in 2019 & 2020 for achievements in Arbitration practice and advocacy.

As an ADR/Arbitration Law firm in Nigeria, OAL is nationally rooted but maintains a broad and international outlook and networks on Arbitration practice and service delivery and has achieved the following;

  • OAL designed ADR, Litigation – Mediation Mechanism and Rules for Asset Management and Recovery for Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
  • Involvement as Arbitrator in a multi-million FSPO arbitration dispute in 2018 involving leading indigenous Oil and gas producing companies in Nigeria.
  • Involvement as Arbitrator in a multi-million charter party arbitration dispute between two major oil and gas services company in 2019.
  • OAL provided advisory and mediation services to the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on regulatory compliance provisions and service provision relationships with Nigeria Communications Commission.
  • OAL originated the idea for the introduction of a National Arbitration Policy by Nigerian, an idea currently adopted and being promoted by the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice.

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Our focus at Olisa Agbakoba Legal has always been to push through new boundaries to find solutions to legal issues and win the confidence of our clients.

Excellent work. The OAL as a whole impressed me with its consistency and hard work. Without a doubt, I would advise someone in need of an arbitration lawyer to give OAL their best shot. Good people who want to make us happy. Thank you a lot.

Charles Peter

ADR & Arbitration Client

Fantastic law firm. It’s a pleasure to work with someone who is so efficient and quick to work with. Thank you so much for your dedication and hard work. Thank you for looking after me so well. I will still refer your firm to everyone I know who needs legal advice.

Williams Adeleke

Corporate Advisory Client

To be honest, Olisa Agbakoba Legal is a pleasure to work with. They handle your case as though it were their own, and they treat you as family members rather than clients. We wish OAL the best of luck and will recommend them for any potential legal advice.

Silvia Chukwuka

Dispute Resolution Client