- samiat@oal.law
- +234 912 139 7097
- Lagos, Nigeria
Samiat is a skilled legal practitioner with expertise in Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, and Commercial Law. She advises leading local and international brands on trademark protection, copyright, and licensing matters. Samiat combines legal precision with commercial insight to deliver strategic, business-focused solutions across the creative and corporate sectors.
Samiat Alabi is a dynamic and highly skilled legal practitioner with an LL.B. from the University of Lagos and a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School. Her practice focuses on Intellectual Property (IP), Media & Entertainment, and Commercial Law, where she is known for delivering innovative and business-driven legal solutions.
She has advised and represented leading local and international brands in the protection, management, and commercialisation of their intellectual property assets. Her experience covers trademark prosecution and portfolio management, copyright registration and enforcement, licensing, anti-counterfeiting strategy design, and brand protection litigation. Samiat’s dual understanding of legal and commercial imperatives enables her to guide creatives, startups, and corporates through complex regulatory frameworks while unlocking the full commercial potential of their intangible assets.
Beyond IP, she has a solid track record in contract negotiation, debt recovery, and dispute resolution, where she consistently offers practical counsel aligned with clients’ strategic and operational goals.
Prior to joining Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), Samiat worked with a top-tier commercial law firm, where she managed multi-party IP enforcement projects, coordinated client portfolios, and contributed to policy-level research on Nigeria’s creative economy and IP reform. Her attention to detail, leadership on complex briefs, and clear analytical communication have earned her the confidence of clients across diverse industries.
A passionate advocate for IP awareness and creative rights protection, Samiat actively contributes to thought leadership on emerging trends in entertainment, fashion, and digital content law. She brings to every engagement a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic foresight, and commercial pragmatism qualities that continue to distinguish her as one of the most promising voices in Nigeria’s IP and creative law landscape.
Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Intellect Property Lawyers Association of Nigeria
Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus – B.L
University of Lagos (UNILAG) – LL.B
