Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Global
Nigeria
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 3
Band 4
- Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe 2 Years Ranked
- Odujinrin & Adefulu 17 Years Ranked
- Streamsowers & Köhn 2 Years Ranked
- DETAIL Commercial Solicitors
- Olajide Oyewole LLP
- TNP - The New Practice
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 3
- Afolabi Caxton-Martins Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)24 Years Ranked
- Anuoluwapo Balogun Olaniwun Ajayi LP5 Years Ranked
- Ayodeji Oyetunde Aluko & Oyebode9 Years Ranked
- Chike Obianwu Templars14 Years Ranked
- Olubunmi Fayokun Aluko & Oyebode20 Years Ranked
- Wolemi Esan SAN Olaniwun Ajayi LP14 Years Ranked
- Folasade OlusanyaJackson, Etti & Edu
Band 4
- Adedoyin Afun Bloomfield LP5 Years Ranked
- Ayodele Oni Bloomfield LP10 Years Ranked
- Azeezah Muse-Sadiq Banwo & Ighodalo10 Years Ranked
- Chinyerugo Ugoji ǼLEX3 Years Ranked
- Fidelis Adewole G. Elias1 Years Ranked
- Fred Onuobia G. Elias17 Years Ranked
- Lawrence Fubara Anga ǼLEX20 Years Ranked
- Oghogho Makinde Aluko & Oyebode18 Years Ranked
- Osayaba Giwa-Osagie Giwa-Osagie & Co20 Years Ranked
- Ozofu Ogiemudia Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie2 Years Ranked
- Zelda Akindele Templars6 Years Ranked
- Ayuli JemideDETAIL Commercial Solicitors
- Baba AlokolaroTNP - The New Practice
- Samuel SalakoOlajide Oyewole LLP
Up and Coming
- Tosin AjoseDeal HQ Partners
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Aluko & OyebodeCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedAluko & Oyebode is a highly regarded law firm at the forefront of the market, noted for serving a great number of multinational companies investing in Nigeria. It has a strong bench of dedicated lawyers with broad experience, and advises on matters spanning a range of sectors, including insurance, energy and telecommunications. The firm maintains an impressive roster of clients, including multinational technology companies, financial institutions and private equity funds. It has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
1 Banwo & IghodaloCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBanwo & Ighodalo is a market-leading law firm that is highly regarded for its strength in the corporate and commercial space, working with high-profile clients based in and outside Nigeria. It possesses a wealth of experience across several areas, and is well placed to handle matters relating to private equity and all forms of corporate and capital restructuring. The team frequently acts for oil and gas companies, investment companies and private equity funds.
1 Olaniwun Ajayi LPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedOlaniwun Ajayi is a top-rated law firm with a leading commercial practice operating at the forefront of the Nigerian market. Its diverse offering covers private equity, M&A and corporate restructuring, as well as divestitures. The department capably advises domestic and international clients, and is extremely well versed in financial and corporate regulatory matters.
1 TemplarsCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedTemplars is a highly skilled full-service law firm that has emerged as one of the leaders in the industry, with a roster of high-profile multinational clients. Its corporate and commercial lawyers are incredibly active in a number of areas, including mergers and acquisitions and financial transactions. The team is particularly active in the oil and gas and renewable energy spaces. It possesses a strong understanding of the local environment and is well positioned to advise international clients on local Nigerian regulations and compliance policies. The firm has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.1 Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a front-running law firm that is known for its involvement in joint ventures, in addition to equity and asset investments. It is a top name in the market for corporate transactions, including complex due diligence, restructurings and disposals. With offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the firm also advises on real estate and energy matters. It is incredibly experienced in handling cross-border transactions for institutional investors, financiers and global fund managers.
Band 2
2 ǼLEXCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedǼLEX is a full-service Nigerian law firm held in high regard for its corporate and commercial practice. It ably handles corporate governance, regulatory and subsidiary control matters, and is incredibly adept at assisting international corporations with navigating local laws and regulations. The team also advises on corporate restructuring, as well as cross-border acquisitions and divestments.
2 G. EliasCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedG. Elias is a renowned law firm with a strong market presence in Nigeria. It is adept at handling mergers, corporate reorganisations and acquisitions on behalf of multinational and domestic clients. The team is engaged across a range of industry sectors, including energy, manufacturing, financial services and technology.
Band 3
3 Bloomfield LPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBloomfield is best known for providing commercial advice to financial institutions and multinationals. Based in Lagos, the firm is well versed in M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The team offers expertise in the technology, shipping, aviation and energy sectors.
3 Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedDentons ACAS-Law's corporate and commercial department assists with matters such as regulatory compliance and investment deals. It represents multinationals and local businesses throughout all stages of their investments, including establishment, diversification, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and dissolutions. The department is particularly noted for its work in the oil and gas, energy and maritime sectors.
Band 4
4 Duale, Ovia & Alex-AdedipeCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWith offices in Lagos and Abuja, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe is one of the notable law firms in Nigeria, especially in relation to corporate and commercial transactions. Its expertise extends to mergers, acquisitions and sale transactions, as well as private equity investments and fund raising for startups. Clients hail from multiple sectors, including engineering and life sciences.
4 Odujinrin & AdefuluCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedOdujinrin & Adefulu is a local law firm with an adept M&A team that acts for investment banks, corporate clients and investment funds on a wide range of matters. It is known for assisting with commercial matters, including merger and restructuring transactions in the oil and gas and real estate sectors. The firm has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
4 Streamsowers & KöhnCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedStreamsowers & Köhn is a law firm with strong capabilities in corporate and commercial deals. It assists clients with acquisitions and restructurings, amongst other matters. The firm also works with a number of domestic and international clients from a range of sectors, including oil and gas, telecommunications and banking. The firm has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.