Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution | Global
Nigeria
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- ǼLEX 15 Years Ranked
- Babalakin & Co 10 Years Ranked
- Templars 10 Years Ranked
- Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore
Band 3
Band 4
- Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun) 5 Years Ranked
- Solola & Akpana 3 Years Ranked
- Streamsowers & Köhn 2 Years Ranked
- F.O. Akinrele & Co
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Olajide Oyewole LLP
- Perchstone & Graeys
- Strachan Partners
Senior Statespeople
- Konyinsola Ajayi SAN Olaniwun Ajayi LP25 Years Ranked
- Wole Olanipekun SAN Wole Olanipekun & Co11 Years Ranked
- Ademola Akinrele SANF.O. Akinrele & Co
- Ebun Sofunde SANSofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore
Band 1
- Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode20 Years Ranked
- Gbolahan Elias SAN G. Elias21 Years Ranked
- Fidelis Oditah SANFidelis Oditah & Co
- Tayo Oyetibo SANTayo Oyetibo LP
Band 2
- Babatunde Ajibade SAN SPA Ajibade & Co10 Years Ranked
- Funke Agbor SAN Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)21 Years Ranked
- Seye Opasanya SAN Olaniwun Ajayi LP20 Years Ranked
- Wale Akoni SAN Babalakin & Co11 Years Ranked
- Babajide O OgundipeSofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore
- Charles Adeyemi Candide-Johnson SANStrachan Partners
Band 3
- Abimbola Akeredolu Banwo & Ighodalo6 Years Ranked
- Adewale Atake SAN Templars10 Years Ranked
- Etigwe Uwa SAN Streamsowers & Köhn13 Years Ranked
- Olasupo Shasore SAN Africa Law Practice NG & Company (ALP NG & Co.)15 Years Ranked
- Adewale Olawoyin SANOlawoyin & Olawoyin
- Fabian Ajogwu SANKenna Partners
- Osaro Eghobamien SANPerchstone & Graeys
- Paul Usoro SANPaul Usoro & Co
- Uche Nwokedi SANUche Nwokedi & Co
Band 4
- Adedapo Tunde-Olowu ǼLEX2 Years Ranked
- Adedoyin Afun Bloomfield LP5 Years Ranked
- Festus Onyia Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie4 Years Ranked
- Fred Onuobia G. Elias17 Years Ranked
- Godwin Omoaka Templars2 Years Ranked
- Henry Chibor Solola & Akpana1 Years Ranked
- Uzoma Azikiwe SAN Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie2 Years Ranked
- Asamah KadiriJackson, Etti & Edu
Up and Coming
- Chinedum Umeche Banwo & Ighodalo2 Years Ranked
- Olabisi Makanjuola Olaniwun Ajayi LP1 Years Ranked
- Muyiwa OgungbenroOlajide Oyewole LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 ALN Nigeria | Aluko & OyebodeDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode continues to be one of the innovators in the Nigerian market, with a strong disputes bench highly skilled in litigation and arbitration. The firm is particularly adept at representing multinational oil companies in actions brought against them by government institutions, and has worked with some of the most prestigious global companies in that regard. The team offers a significant breadth of experience, including in disputes in the intellectual property, tax and banking spheres.
1 G. EliasDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedG. Elias is a renowned name across the Nigerian legal industry. The firm is experienced in representing an impressive portfolio of international clients in commercial litigation, as well as a pool of domestic industry leaders in telecommunications and the financial sector. It is equally well regarded for work in maritime disputes, and in high demand among multinationals as a result of its deep knowledge of the local legal environment. The team also offers understanding of the local regulatory landscape in banking, infrastructure and intellectual property.1 Olaniwun Ajayi LPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedOlaniwun Ajayi is a well-regarded law firm, credited with performing top-tier commercial arbitration work for a number of global corporations, as well as integral work in litigation across Nigeria. It remains a popular choice for multinationals with interests in Nigeria. The team ably represents clients in the financial sector, advising on a wide variety of contentious mandates involving issues relating to debt, asset recovery, insolvency and white-collar crime.
Band 2
2 ǼLEXDispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedǼLEX operates a highly skilled dispute resolution group with expertise in a number of areas, including tax and product liability litigation, debt recovery and breach of contract claims. The firm also represents its clients in appeal proceedings before the appellate courts in Nigeria. ǼLEX is sought after by an exceptional list of key domestic and international companies, including companies engaged in telecommunications, energy, and oil and gas, as well as financial services.
2 Babalakin & CoDispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBabalakin & 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.2 TemplarsDispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedTemplars 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 telecommunications and taxation. It is engaged by contractor clients on international construction arbitration matters.
Band 3
3 Banwo & IghodaloDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBanwo & Ighodalo is a well-regarded law firm with a practice covering litigation as well as arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. With offices in Lagos and Abuja, the team works with local and international clients in areas such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and energy. It leverages the firm's leading corporate practice to help clients navigate the litigation landscape. The lawyers offer experience in a range of dispute areas, including tax, employment and asset recovery.
3 SPA Ajibade & CoDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedSPA Ajibade & Co is a solid and respected law firm with proficiency in arbitration proceedings, acting in both domestic and international contexts. The firm also represents clients in litigation proceedings involving debt recovery and property disputes. With offices in Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos, it is often involved in high-profile commercial disputes, representing individuals, authorities and businesses.
3 Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a respected law firm with an emerging presence in the Nigerian dispute resolution market, demonstrating considerable arbitration experience. It is also active on a variety of litigation matters and engaged in evaluating companies' litigation portfolios. The team is notably active in the oil and gas space, and also serves insurance companies, banks and technology companies.3 Wole Olanipekun & CoDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedWole Olanipekun & Co is a Nigerian litigation law firm with a good reputation for acting in constitutional and political disputes, and additional experience representing clients in contentious commercial mandates. The team acts in litigation and arbitration. It is retained by both individuals and corporates to act in disputes involving contract, intellectual property, criminal, defamation and banking law.
Band 4
4 Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun) has a renowned dispute resolution practice offering representation to clients across a broad range of disputes. In addition to its well-reputed capability in maritime disputes, the team also handles intellectual property, labour and employment, contract and property related disputes. The firm has clients in the energy, hospitality, maritime and payment services sectors, among others.
4 Solola & AkpanaDispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSolola & Akpana is renowned for its representation of oil and gas clients in a broad range of disputes. With offices in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, the firm is well placed to represent clients in disputes across different Nigerian states.
4 Streamsowers & KöhnDispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedStreamsowers & Köhn is a widely recognised law firm with an established dispute resolution practice. The team consists of experts in oil and gas litigation, and is also regularly instructed for advice on contentious commercial, tax and administrative law matters. It regularly assists both domestic and international clients.