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OUR FIRM’S PROFILE AAC ABIODUN ADESANYA & CO.
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OUR FIRM’S PROFILE

AAC ABIODUN ADESANYA & CO.

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FIRM'S PROFILE

Objective:Abiodun Adesanya & Co aims to raise the bar and blaze a trail in the rendering and delivery

of professional Legal services through our experienced, vibrant, dynamic and innovative group of lawyers

with wide expertise.

You rightfully deserve a Legal firm that you can call a “Partner” for life. At Abiodun

Adesanya & Co we pride ourselves in being a Legal Partner that renders professional,

reliable and affordable services through our dynamic Legal team. As a Client, be rest

assured that all your expectations of a Law Firm will be met, and that you will receive the

precise Legal services you have been searching for from professional attorneys you can

rely on.

With our Founder’s (Late Professor Abiodun Adesanya, SAN) experience spanning two

decades of teaching and three decades of meritorious Legal practice on one hand, and a

team of adept, vibrant and dynamic lawyers on the other, Abiodun Adesanya & Co

ensures a conflation of experience, expertise and innovation.

This conflation is further enriched by the input of the Firm’s Consultant in the person of

Professor TaiwoOsipitan (SAN) whose experience spans three decades of both teaching

and excellence in the practice of various areas of Law.

Abiodun Adesanya & Co is a firm with a clear understanding of the complex legal issues

facing clients because it constantly familiarizes itself with the client's needs in the

globalized business world. The approachable and efficient manner of all staff at Abiodun

Adesanya & Co gives the clients that added assurance that their best interest will be at

heart, executing their instruction with precision, diligence and adroitness.

In order to achieve our goal of raising the bar in the delivery of professional legal services,

we are relentlessly powered by the strength of our visionand a balance of our passion to

see a collective goal attained with an appreciation of diverse ideas. Our clients are, at all

times, assured of fast and effective services, access to all professionals, feedback on a

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regular basis and continued client commitment. Indeed, we are committed to our high

ethical standards laid down by our legal profession.

PRATICE AREAS

CIVIL LITIGATION & INSOLVENCY

The firm’s primary aim is to help clients, mainly leading multinationals and financial

institutions, to avoid litigation wherever possible. When litigation is unavoidable, the

Firm undertakes Litigation and provides Clients with Litigation Counseling including

National and International Arbitrations.

We have represented Clients in a wide range of civil matters relating particularly to

Banking, Unfair dismissal, International Trade, Intellectual Trade, Intellectual

Property, Maritime, Tax matters and Winding-up Proceedings.

Some of our Landmark Cases that have been decided before the Supreme Court in our

clients’ favour include the following:

- Odutola V. Papersack (Nig) Ltd. (2006) 18 NWLR (pt 1012) 470.

- Longe V. First Bank of Nigeria PLC (2010) 6 NWLR (pt 1189) 1 S.C.

- Ifegwu V. F.R.N (2001) 13 NWLR (pt 729) 103.

- Afro-Cont. Ltd V. Co-op. Assoc. of Prof. Inc (2003) 5 NWLR (pt 813) 303.

- Adesanya V. Olayeni (1999) 2NWLR (pt 592) 558.

- Texaco Panama Inc. v. Shell P.D.C.N. Ltd. (2002) 5 NWLR (Pt.759) 211

- Trade Bank Plc. v. Benilux (Nig.) Ltd. [2003] 9 NWLR (PT.825)416

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

Whether you are an entrepreneur who feels that you’re being strong-armed by a large

corporate competitor, or whether you are a small construction company trying to

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ensure that you have proper insurance coverage for your subcontractors, Abiodun

Adesanya and Co, can provide extensive business and commercial law services.

Abiodun Adesanya and Co has three decades of collective experience representing

businesses and other commercial entities. Some of the services that we provide

include:

o Litigation services to enforce contractual agreements;

o Enforcing employment agreements;

o Preparing disclaimer provisions;

o Resolving corporate or partnership disputes;

o Dissolving a business entity or partnership

o Joint venture and shareholders agreements

o Employment agreements

o Stock purchase and transfer agreements,

o Marketing, franchise, licensing and distribution agreements,

o Equipment leasing.

• FAMILY LAW

Abiodun Adesanya & Co. concerns itself with legal issues related to divorce, child

custody, child support, maintenance, settlement of property and other matters related

to Nigerian family law.

Alternative dispute resolution is resorted to in some cases, while in other cases; issues

must be resolved through litigation. Irrespective of the approach, our divorce lawyers

possess sophisticated negotiation and litigation skills that enable them to obtain just

settlements when possible or to zealously represent clients in court. For divorce cases,

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our experienced and efficient Lawyers will work with you to obtain the relevant

decrees and parenting plan that works for you and your family. Our Family Law

Practice extends to virtually every aspect of family life, including:

o Dissolution of Marriage;

o Child Custody;

o Child Support;

o Parent/Child Relocation;

o Mediation/Arbitration;

o Alimony;

o International Custody;

o Adoption;

o Prenuptial Agreements;

o Mid-Marriage Agreements;

o Domestic Violence;

o Equitable Distribution;

Our Firm’s outstanding handling of Family Law cases was particularly brought to fore

in the celebrated case of Bhojwani v. Bhojwani [1995] 7 NWLR (Pt. 407) @ 349 which

dealt with domicile in determination of jurisdiction to entertain divorce proceedings.

• PROPERTY & CONVEYANCE

In this area, the firm principally represents corporate clients, multilateral instructions,

banks and private individuals and Estates. We advise routinely on a variety of

commercial and residential lettings and investment and the Firm has extensive

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experience in the negotiation and execution of asset acquisition, management and

disposition in this regard.

• PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Historically, the phrase “International Law” was used to describe the rules and

principles that govern the conduct between nations. Increasingly, however, a

distinction has emerged within the field of International law between Public

International law, and Private International Law (also “International Private Law”),

which, instead, deals with the controversies between private individuals and

companies, where the parties have significant ties to more than one country.

Abiodun Adesanya and Co is experienced in the representation of multinational and

foreign / foreign-based clients in international legal disputes most especially in matters

relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments, and we are prepared to put that

experience to work for you.

OIL & GAS LAW

Oil and Gas Law generally involves the regulation of the petroleum industry as regards

exploration, exploitation and general transactions of the oil and gas sector.

In this area, the firm stocks a team of highly experienced lawyers who have a deep

understanding of the intricacies of the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria. The firm has

represented several clients ranging from indigenous to international and multinational

companies. We have also handled litigation worth millions of dollars for medium oil

and gas companies.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual property law deals with the rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to

inventions, designs, and artistic works. Just as the law protects ownership of personal

property and real estate, so too does it protect the exclusive control of intangible

assets. The purpose of these laws is to give an incentive for people to develop creative

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works that benefit society, by ensuring they can profit from their works without fear

of misappropriation by others.

Infringement (in Intellectual property law) refers to the unauthorized use of

intellectual property. To protect against infringement, owners should take steps to put

the world on notice that their rights exist. Providing notice helps deter infringement by

making the owner’s rights more visible to those who might inadvertently violate them.

It also triggers additional legal benefits, and puts the owner in a better position to

prosecute an infringement in court, if that becomes necessary.

If infringement does occur, rights to intellectual property can be enforced in Federal

High Court. Before filing a lawsuit, however, owners will want to consult with an

attorney and carefully consider whether litigation is in their best interests.

In the event an owner of intellectual property does sue, and the lawsuit is successful, a

number of remedies will be available. The court can order an injunction, meaning the

infringer must stop what it is doing. Substantial money damages may also be available.

In addition, once the owner’s rights are established in court, the infringer may agree to

a license agreement. This allows use of the intellectual property to continue, with

payments going to the owner.

Abiodun Adesanya & Co. provides profound services in Intellectual Property; and

thus is available to help owners who are looking to establish, profit from, or defend

such rights.

The solicitorial wing of the Firm vigorously engages in the drafting, structuring and

clausing of contracts such as:

o Copyright Assignment Agreement

o Copyright License Agreement

o End User License Agreement

o Invention Agreement

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o Patent Assignment Agreement

o Patent License Agreement

o Proprietary Information Agreement

o Technology Transfer Agreement

o Trademark Assignment Agreement

o Trademark License Agreement

CAPITAL MARKET INVESTMENT

Capital markets are markets for buying and selling equity and debt instruments. Capital

markets channel savings and investment between suppliers of capital such as retail

investors and institutional investors, and users of capital like businesses, government

and individuals. Capital markets include primary markets, where new stock and bond

issues are sold to investors, and secondary markets, which trade existing securities.

Abiodun Adesanya & Co. provides advice on a broad spectrum of capital market

transactions, including;

o Corporate Restructurings

o Divestitures

o Schemes of Arrangement and Reconstruction

o Derivatives

o Stock Exchange Listings

o Collective Investment Schemes

o IPOs, GDRs

o Public Offers of Debt and Equity

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The firm equally engages in the drafting, structuring and clausing of contracts such as:

o Investment Agreements

o Investment Plan

o Investors’ Rights Agreement

o Shareholder Agreement

o Shareholders' Rights Agreements

o Stock Appreciation Rights Agreements

o Stock Grant Agreement

o Stock Option Agreement

o Stock Option Plan

o Stock Plan

o Stock Purchase Agreement

o Stock Transfer Agreement

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Many State Laws and Federal Acts require businesses, organizations, and individuals to

file certain forms and produce documents as a prerequisite for certain acts. The

Investment & Securities Act, for example, requires registration of many types of public

offers to sell or buy securities. The Companies and Allied Matters Act requires a series

of filings at various stages such as incorporation of company; annual returns; change

of director/secretary etc.

Some also require a series of filings in order to obtain licenses or permits for certain

business activities such as oil explorations, drilling and marketing, to ensure

compliance with local health codes; zoning and environmental laws.

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Abiodun Adesanya & Co. has unparalleled relationship with (among others) the

following regulatory bodies:

o Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

o Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

o Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC)

o Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)

o Ministry of Lands

o State & Federal Inland Revenue Services (IRS/FIRS)

o Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)

o Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)

o National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement

Agency (NESREA)

o National Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC)

o National Administration of Food & Drugs Enforcement Agency

(NAFDAC)

• TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW

Telecommunications involves the rules and regulations that govern the provision of

telecommunications equipment, network infrastructure, and services.

We provide legal advice on regulatory, spectrum management, access, interconnection,

authorization and licensing issues. We also provide support to our clients by securing

the necessary permits and authorizations from the relevant regulators and government

organizations. Through our vast experience combined with cost-effective service, we

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offer invaluable ways to help you manage the regulatory obligations facing virtually all

communications service providers.

Our in-house expert in Telecommunications Law in the personof Sheriff Abiodun

Adesanya is currently writing a PhD thesis concerning the reform of regulation of the

telecommunications sector in Nigeria.

MERGERS &ACQUISITIONS

Mergers and Acquisitions are core areas of corporate law practice. The law firm of

Abiodun Adesanya and Co. has been involved in these areas of law since inception.

We have handled different types of mergers ranging from small to medium and large

scale mergers. We have also represented clients in acquisitions worth millions of

Naira. Our team of lawyers has garnered experience in this field over the years and

they are more than capable to handle the challenges involved with mergers and

acquisitions.

• ADR & ARBITRATION

Arbitration is one of the leading methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution across the

globe; its impact in Dispute Resolution in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. In this

area our law firm can boast of highly qualified, practicning Arbitrators who have

handled high profile Arbitration in the following areas:-

o Construction Arbitration

o Contracts and Agreements

o Trade Disputes

o Commercial Arbitration

o Information Technology Arbitration

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OUR TEAM

The Abiodun Adesanya & Co Team comprises:

FOUNDER

LATE PROFESSOR SAFIRIYU ABIODUN ADESANYA (SAN) was an eminent

lawyer, a Ph.D holder, a Barrister of the Inner Temple, a Professor of Law, a Senior

Advocate of Nigeria, a Bencher and a member of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary

Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Acquiring his LLB degree in London in 1962 and a BL from the Inner Temple Inns of

Court, he was called to the Bar in Trinity Term in 1965 qualifying top of his class of 2000

students. Subsequently, he was appointed from London as an Assistant Lecturer in Law at

the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he taught for 12 years.

In 1966, he was sponsored to the Queen’s University of Belfast where he finished his

PhD degree in 18 months under Sir Francis H Newark, Q.C and Professor W.L Twinning

becoming an E.S Montgomery Scholar and Sir Thomas Dixon Scholar in the process. In

1977, he left for the University of Lagos where he became an Associate Professor of Law.

In 1979, he was appointed as Professor of Law and Head of the Department of public

law.

He gracefully and voluntarily retired from Law teaching in 1984 and became a full-time

Legal Practitioner. In 1993, he was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and subsequently

became a Bencher and a member of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the

Nigerian Bar Association.

He was the author of many publications including law books, monographs, contributions

to other books, and several articles in the learned Law Journals.

His legacy remains strong as exemplified by the exceptionally brilliant team of lawyers he

mentored, and the numerous landmark cases he won in his lifetime.

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MANAGING PARTNER

SHERIFF ABIODUN ADESANYA ESQ is a bright and tenacious lawyer with a

flair for innovative ideas. He attended the prestigious Bradfield College, Berkshire,

England where he completed his A-levels before gaining admission to the University of

Exeter where he graduated with a Second Class Upper after which he went on to the

Nigerian Law School and passed his Bar Finals. He also has a Masters of Laws (LL.M) in

Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary, University of London and is currently

a PhD candidate at the University of Leicester. His Doctoral thesis is concerned with the

reform of the regulation of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria.He is a seasoned

litigator having successfully argued matters both at the Trial and Appellate Courts and

even against Senior Advocates of Nigeria. He has also been involved in the recovery of

billions of naira for various Client’s in Nigeriaincluding, but not limited to, Sterling Bank

Plc, Unity Bank Plc,Wema Bank Nigeria PLC, NITEL Plc (In Liquidation) to name but a

few. He is also a regular face at the National Industrial Court, where he has appeared and

argued for both employees and employers on countless occasions. He also took part in

the subsequent out of court settlement resulting from the Landmark Supreme Court

Decision in the case of Longe V. First Bank of Nigeria PLC (2010) 6 NWLR (pt 1189) 1 S.C.

Mr. Adesanya is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos branch and

alsoa member of the International Bar Association. He is also a member of the Centre for

Consumer and Essential Services (CCES), United Kingdom which combines legal and

social policy expertise to explore the effects for consumers of regulation and provision of

essential services. Till date, the CCES has carried out research and consultancy work done

projects for Which?, Consumer Focus, E.ON and UNISON (the Public service union)

amongst many other.

Practice Areas

Telecommunications Law, Regulatory Compliance, International Commercial, Civil

Litigation - Conflicts of Law, Property &Conveyance, Commercial & Corporate Law,

Labour Law

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HEAD OF CHAMBERS

MORUFU ADEBAYO GBADEBOattended University of Lagos for his Bachelor

Degree and graduated in 1995. He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and he was

called to Bar in 1996.

He has remained in private practice ever since and worked in various law firm, both in

Lagos and Kano State including Dr. OluOnagoruwa Chambers and Dele Olaniyan& Co.

he has appeared in various Courts of first instance and appellate Courts in Nigeria

including Supreme Court.

He has a Masters Degree (M.A.) in African Law from the Institute of African Studies,

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

He has a bias for the Property& Conveyance, Civil Litigation, Labor Law and Commercial

& Corporate.

DEPUTY HEAD OF CHAMBERS

WAHEED KASALIattended Lagos State University, Ojo where he bagged his LL.B

(Hons) Degree in 1997. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999 and he has since been

in active practice with Messrs Abiodun Adesanya & Co. He has repeatedly shown a

passion for individual and collective goals being achieved. He has also handled and

appeared in Land mark cases from the State High Court up to the Appellate Court and

Supreme Court both personally or with the late Principal in Civil Litigation, Admiralty,

Contract, Company Law, Commercial Labour Law, Administration of Estate Law, Land

matters and Family Law just to mention a view. He also made useful contributions to

some of the Land Mark in Nigeria cases which are now locus classicusin various areas of

Nigeria Law which cases include: -

- Odutola V. Papersack (Nig) Ltd. (2006) 18 NWLR (pt 1012) 470.

- Longe V. First Bank of Nigeria PLC (2010) 6 NWLR (pt 1189) 1 S.C.

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- Texaco Panama Inc. v. Shell P.D.C.N. Ltd. (2002) 5 NWLR (Pt.759) @ 209

- Shining Star Nig. Ltd & Anor v AKS Steel Nig. Ltd &Ors SC. 101/2010

- F.R.N. v Ifegwu {2003] 15 NWLR (Pt. 842) @ 2003.

Till date he is in active legal practice in various areas of the Nigerian Law.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation, Commercial & Corporate, Family law, Fundamental Rights Enforcement

and Regulatory Compliance

ASSOCIATE:

KANABE SANI ALUNEGBEis a diligent and dedicated lawyer whose passion for

the Legal profession propelled him to see the profession as a worthy vocation. He

obtained a National Diploma in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo

State in 2005. He proceeded to Madonna University OkijaAnambra State where he bagged

his LL.B degree in 2012 with a 2nd Class upper Division and was called to the Nigeria Bar

in 2014. While in the University, he served as a Moot Court Registrar in 2010. In 2011 he

was made a distinguished advocate in the Faculty of Law in Madonna University; and in

2012 he was appointed the President of the Court of Appeal Madonna University Moot

Court. He won the Usagbe Club of Nigeria Scholarship Award for Tertiary Institution in

2007 and the Enesegbe Club of Nigeria Scholarship Award for excellence 2001.

Before his admission into the Nigeria Law School, he did his NYSC in 2013 with Ifedore

Local Government IgbaraOke in Ondo State where he served as the Special Adviser to

the Local Government Chairman on Legal Matters.

He is complete gentleman, energetic, innovative; a motivator per excellence and a dynamic

team player. He joined the Law firm of Messrs Abiodun Adesanya & Co. after his call to

the Bar and has contributed to the growth of the firm and has continued to contribute

towards the good name and reputation of the firm through his handwork and

unquestionable character.

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Practice Areas

Property &Conveyance, Family Law, Commercial & Corporate, Intellectual Property ad

Civil Litigation

ASSOCIATE:

OMOWUNMI ABDULKAREEMattended Al-Azhar (Oum Alqura) University,

Egypt, where he obtained his LL.B (Hons) Degree in 2009; and further obtained a Master

Degree in International Law and Diplomacy (M.ILD) in University of Lagos in 2012. He

proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled to the Nigerian Bar in 2013.

Prior to bar admission, Omowunmi Abdulkareem had worked as a paralegal with the

Citizens Right Department, Ministry of Justice, Ogun State, where he vigorously partook

in the daily Mediation Process.

Before joining the firm, Omowunmi Abdulkareem had the following opportunities;

1. To participate in Public offer for subscription of 650,000,000 ordinary shares of

the Tourists Company of Nigeria plc. (Owner of Federal Palace Hotels & Towers).

2. To participate in establishment of the Real Estate Investment Fund, An

Investment Trust Scheme.

3. To conduct a number of Perfections at the Ministry of Lands, Lagos State and

Bureau of Lands, Governor’s Office, Ogun State.

4. To conduct due diligence at various Agencies, particularly Standards Organization

of Nigeria (SON); Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC); Copyright Society of

Nigeria (COSON) and National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and

Control (NAFDAC).

5. To conduct a wide scope of legal research, and draft the Rulings and/or Judgments

of a number of high-profiled cases.

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Upon joining the firm (and within a short period) Omowunmi Abdulkareem has virtually

and independently appeared in different superior courts without supervision.

He is a member of the Capital Market Solicitors Association (CMSA).

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation, Property & Conveyance, Corporate Finance, Labor Law, Regulatory

Compliance, Capital Market& Investment

ASSOCIATE:

SUSAN OBEHI OZIEGBE

Susan obtained her LL.B (Hons) degree from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo

State. She attended the Nigerian Law School Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in

the year 2015. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with keen eyes for

transactional details. She has an excellent poise under pressure and possesses exceptional

interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

Practice areas:

Civil Litigation, Arbitration & ADR, Commercial & Corporate and Property &

Consultancy

CONSULTANT

PROFESSOR TAIWO OSIPITAN (SAN) obtained his LL.B (Hons) Degree from

the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. He attended the Nigerian Law School in 1981,

where he distinguished himself by winning the Justice Somolu Memorial Prize for the best

Student in Civil Procedure. He subsequently attended the London School of Economics

and Political. He obtained his LL.M Degree from the University of London. He joined

the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos in January, 1983 as a Lecturer II and steadily rose

to the position of Professor of Public Law University of Lagos, Akoka in October,

1997. He was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2002 by the Legal

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Practitioners Privileges Committee. Professor Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) specializes in

Company Law, Debt Recovery, Insolvency, Insurance, General Litigation and Mergers &

Acquisition among other practice areas.

OUR CLIENTELEincludes:

International Finance Corporation.

AIC Limited.

Chellerams PLC.

Globacom Nigeria Limited.

Conoil Producing PLC.

Sterling Bank PLC.

Unity Bank PLC.

Heritage Bank PLC.

Dr. Mike Adenuga.

Lord Chief UdensiIfegwu.

Forte Oil.

Wema Bank Nigeria PLC.

Contact Details:

Bookshop House (2nd Floor),

50/52, Broad Street, Lagos, Nigeria.

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.abiodunadesanya.com

Tel: +234 (0) 1 2806627 +234 (0) 1 2635735

Fax: 01-2806628


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