ARBITRATION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IN NIGERIA Olasupo Shasore Partner
Africa Law Practice NG & Company
Tel: +234 1 700 257 2 oshasore@alp.company www.alp.company
Africa Law Practice NG & Company was established following a merger of Nigeria-based law practices, whose members have varied experience spanning all areas of our combined practice. We are a Nigeria-based, Africafocused firm with a dedicated and innovative corporate practice, providing the highest quality of legal, business advisory and related services to the local business community and a network of continental and international clients. The firm is committed to the growth of its varied practices and the common vision of an African, Africa-wide firm, bringing together legal, business and policy expertise that underscores Africa’s growth. As increased investment and rapid private sector growth in Africa transforms its economies, the need for home-grown, regionally-oriented and excellent quality legal services has become imperative. Accordingly, ALP’s partners have more than 100 years’ combined experience in legal and business advisory services in Nigeria and internationally. Our expertise and network – working in tandem with ALP International
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(Mauritius) Ltd as well as with allied law offices across the continent – gives us an advantage in helping clients to navigate Nigeria’s sometimes complex regulatory and public sector landscape. We deliver solution-driven services, which only local expertise and regional connections can provide, working in partnership with clients to understand their needs and ensure pragmatic results. We innovate, exceed client expectations and contribute to the development of the African commercial markets, the legal services sector and the growth of African technology, media and telecommunications. We cross sectors spanning technology, infrastructure, financial services, natural resources and policy advisory. Our wide range of clients include multinationals and corporations, public sector bodies, start-ups, high-growth enterprises and private clients. Typically, our clients are looking for advice and support to protect, manage, grow or optimize their business assets, personal wealth and investments, or to design and implement regulatory provisions and successfully navigate public policy. Many of our clients have opportunities that take them outside of Nigeria and into other African markets and beyond. We therefore
stand to guide them through this process. We do not just focus on our clients’ legal issues. Instead, we work in partnership with them to deepen our relationships, with the ultimate aim of becoming their “go-to” trusted adviser. Our range of experience and expertise allows us to assist with developing strategies, as well as identifying and developing opportunities that add real value. We have acted for Sovereign governments, State entities and multinationals in complex multi-party and international commercial arbitrations. We are proud of our unique experience as Nigeria’s leading commercial arbitration firm in representing clients at global investment arbitration before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Today, ALP handles a range of corporate and commercial litigation disputes in Nigeria, including: contract claims of varied complexity; admiralty and shipping matters; insolvency and tax appeals; intellectual property actions and environmental defences involving multi-party representative actions, before the Federal and State High Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria.