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Babalakin & Co

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Nigeria

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Babalakin & Co

Rankings

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Dispute Resolution - Nigeria

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Babalakin & Co is highly active in the market, possessing notable experience in commercial contract, employment and investment disputes. The firm frequently represents high-level clients from both within Nigeria and elsewhere, including an impressive track record of acting for clients in the energy and natural resources sector.
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Work Highlights

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  • Babalakin & Co represented Duport Midstream Company in a dispute regarding a credit facility which was extended to the client by a Botswana-based financial institution.

Strengths

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  • The Babalakin & Co team demonstrates the ability to not just know the law, but be able to apply the law to complex commercial realities in a practical and solution-oriented manner.

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  • The team's core strength is its knowledge of case law. It is my go-to law firm and it's able to make in-depth analyses. It also has good drafting skills and is very pragmatic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Wale Akoni
    Wale Akoni

    Wale Akoni

    Lagos-based Wale Akoni SAN advises on class action litigation, among other disputes, and his work includes representing clients in the transport and oil and gas sectors.

    • Wale has very good communication skills. He is also very speedy and pragmatic.

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    • Wale Akoni has a pragmatic approach to solving complex problems.

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