Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration

Arbitration Process in Nigeria: A Step by Step Guide

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL August 27, 2021 Leave a comment

There has been an increase in the use of Arbitration process in Nigeria to resolve complex commercial disputes. The resurgence in the use of arbitration process in Nigeria is as…

Assessing The Role Of Courts In Advancing Alternative Dispute Resolution In Nigeria

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL December 16, 2020 Leave a comment

On account of our colonial experience, the courts have been the main forum for the resolution of disputes in Nigeria. However, due to the exigencies of commercial transactions and the…

Arbitral Awards As Sovereign Debt Risks: Impact of P&ID and EURAFIC Cases

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL October 6, 2020 Leave a comment

Arbitral Awards As Sovereign Debt Risks: Impact of P&ID and EURAFIC Cases Background Deriving from the sovereignty principle, sovereign debt literary refers to how much a country’s government owes. Often…

Debt Recovery Strategies in Nigeria: A Guide for Banks and Other Business Entities

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, Articles, Debt Recovery & InsolvencyBy OAL September 18, 2020 Leave a comment

Debt Recovery Strategies in Nigeria: A Guide for Banks and Other Business Entities It is not unusual for banks and other financial institutions in the business of advancing loans for…

A National Policy on Arbitration in Nigeria | Olisa Agbakoba Legal

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL February 6, 2020 Leave a comment

A National Policy on Arbitration in Nigeria – A publication of the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group of Olisa Agbakoba Legal I. INTRODUCTION Nigeria generates a significant volume of…

National Arbitration Policy: Critical Next Steps Following the P&ID Award | Olisa Agbakoba Legal

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL September 9, 2019 2 Comments

The need for a National Arbitration Policy comes on the back of the recent enforcement order relating to the sum of US$9, 000, 000, 000 (Nine Billion US Dollars) made…

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria: New Frontiers in Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL May 21, 2019 Leave a comment

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria is not a new field. Without doubt, disputes are invariable and recurring decimal in human and commercial interactions. Thus, the need for effective dispute resolution…

The Award Review Tribunal – An Answer to the Issues of Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Nigeria?

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL November 9, 2018 Leave a comment

There is currently a bill before the National Assembly for the amendment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (ACA) 1988. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill (The…

Arbitration of Banking and Finance Disputes in Nigeria

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL October 16, 2018 Leave a comment

Arbitration in Nigeria continues to experience an upward spiral as an effective dispute resolution mechanism adopted by parties engaged in contemporary commerce. Presently, there is a widespread practice of embedding…

Promoting Arbitration As A Tool For Encouraging Investment

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration, ArticlesBy OAL October 27, 2015 Leave a comment

By – Ridwan Bello* Commerce, the live wire of every nation, thrives on globalization. In our today’s interconnected world, cross boarder transactions are the norm and cannot be avoided. International…

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba

Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Partner and Head of the Arbitration & ADR practice group in Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL). He’s one of Nigeria’s leading experts in arbitration and has presided over several complex cases. He is the brain behind the first law firm-annexed arbitration/mediation center in Lagos (Nigeria), the OAL Arbitration and Mediation Centre. He has showcased his brilliance as counsel and as arbitrator in major national and cross-border disputes relating to aviation (airport terminal concessions); vessel charters; maritime collisions; oil wells and rigs; telecoms; and housing development and construction.

Yvonne Ezekiel

Yvonne is the Managing Partner of OAL, setting the strategic goals and objectives of the firm, managing the operations and driving business growth. She is leading the International Trade Practice group focusing on Trade control matters – sanctions, export controls, trade litigations and helping our clients understand how government enforces, regulates and addresses compliance matters, also advising on the nexus between politics and commerce and the dynamism companies need to consider.

Babatunde Ogungbamila

Babatunde Ogungbamila is a Partner in Olisa Agbakoba Legal and heads the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice. He is also responsible for the firm’s Labour and employment, banking, Natural Resources and Finance Practice Brief. He is an astute litigator who has honed his skills of persuasive speaking from his frequent interfacing at all the levels of courts in Nigeria. Babatunde is an expert in general litigation and other alternative dispute resolution with specialization in commercial litigation, business recovery and insolvency, banking, Oil and Gas practices, taxation, labour and employment matters.

Osita Franklin Okoro

Osita is an Associate Partner at OAL. He possesses 20 years cognate experience in legal practice, management, public policy, compliance, project management, regulation, institutional and legal reforms, governance, public sector engagement, business development and organizational development.

Lilian Uwandi Agbakoba

Lilian is a Synergy Partner with over 4 decades experience as a Corporate Solicitor specializing in Commercial Practice, Business Development, Business Management, Real Estate Letting and Sales, Real Estate Advisory Consultancy, Property Development and Property Facility Management.

Ify Anazonwu-Akerele

Ifeyinwa Akerele as a Synergy Partner at OAL is an experienced administrator in the public and private sector. She has excellent skills in the management of people. She was the founding / pioneer Director General of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping ( NCS). She is a Life Member Of the Governing Council and a member of the Board of Trustees ( BOT) and presently the Chairman of the Executive Management Committee of the NCS.

Collins Okeke

Collins Okeke is the Head of Public Sector Practice Group, an aspect of law that examines the role of laws, institutions and legal systems in both domestic and international jurisdictions. He is grounded in legal, regulatory and public policy advisory services. He has served in advisory capacities for both Federal and State Governments, initiated institutional and regulatory reforms as well as led public interest litigation programmes contributing positively to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political environment.

Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya

Beverley is an Associate Partner and the Head of Sports, Entertainment & Technology (SET) group at OAL. She is a regulatory and compliance professional and a lawyer with over twelve years professional experience in the banking and capital markets sectors in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Her broad experience in the regulatory and compliance industry covers investment banking, brokerage and fund management sectors and has seen her hold various leadership roles in regulatory and compliance sector.

Chinyere Nwali-Chukwu

Chinyere is a Senior Associate and the Legal Administration Manager with over 15 years experience that span across different industries in Human Resources Management; in addition to her Litigation and Corporate Commercial experience in the chambers of J.M Lidani & co, P.A Ogwuche & co and Akaraiwe & Associates. Her experience in Human Resources Management earned her a position as the Legal Administration Manager at Olisa Agbakoba Legal.

Francis Gozie Moneke

Francis is a Synergy Partner at OAL who has successfully prosecuted numerous public interest and human rights as well as diverse civil cases in various superior courts of record in Nigeria. To his credit are over 100 articles published in newspapers and journals diverse legal and public policy issues. He has trained more than 3,000 police officers in Nigeria on human rights, rule of law and conflict management.

Lady Debbie N. Obodoukwu

Lady Debie works as a Synergy Partner at OAL. She has appeared in many cases before State and Federal High Courts, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and Election Tribunals. She’s very proficient in Company law, Litigation, commercial law and recovery of loans and debts, enforcement of fundamental rights, law, mergers and acquisition, conciliation and arbitration and trademarks training.

Chinedu Nneke

Chinedu is a Senior Associate and Core Litigation Lawyer with ardent interest in Public Interest Advocacy, Constitutional and Human Rights Affairs. He has successfully litigated on several landmark human rights and public interest cases. He is passionate about providing legal protection for the voiceless in the society; he exhibited his prowls in the recent educational discrimination case. He also has a knack for legal and legislative drafting.