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Dispute Resolution - Nigeria

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What the Team is Known For

Templars is a well-regarded Nigerian law firm highlighted for its impressive handling of high-value disputes in the oil and gas and wider energy sectors. It is often involved in arbitrations, acting for multinational clients. The team also represents clients in disputes relating to telecoms and taxation issues. It is engaged by contractor clients on international construction arbitration matters.

Work Highlights

  • Templars represented Korea National Oil Corporation and its Nigerian subsidiaries in an investor-state arbitration against the Federal Republic of Nigeria concerning oil and gas exploration and production activities.

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Notable Practitioners

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Adewale Atake
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Band 2

Adewale Atake SAN is the head of the dispute resolution department at Templars and has significant experience representing clients from the energy sector. He is well regarded for his experience in international arbitration.

He possesses vast dispute resolution experience.

Adewale Atake is very cerebral and able to distil the finer points of the law from seemingly mundane circumstances, making him a formidable opponent in courtrooms.

He is always available and very responsive. He is attentive, unassuming and approaches critical issues and circumstances with a calmness that is very reassuring for his clients.

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Godwin Omoaka
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Band 4
Godwin Omoaka SAN focuses his practice on commercial disputes and oil and gas litigation. He is regularly instructed by large investment banks and other financial services players.

Godwin Omoaka is a resourceful and technically sound litigator.

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Adewale Atake SAN
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Godwin Omoaka SAN
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