Ranking tables
Intellectual Property & TMT | Global
Nigeria
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
- ǼLEX 1 Years Ranked
- Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun) 1 Years Ranked
- G. Elias 1 Years Ranked
- O. Kayode & Co 1 Years Ranked
- Olajide Oyewole LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie 1 Years Ranked
- Allan & Ogunkeye
- G.O. Sodipo & Co
- Stillwaters Law Firm
Senior Statespeople
- Uwa Ohiku Jackson, Etti & Edu7 Years Ranked
- Obatosin OgunkeyeAllan & Ogunkeye
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Chinyere Okorocha Jackson, Etti & Edu9 Years Ranked
- Mark Mordi ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode9 Years Ranked
- Obafemi Agaba Jackson, Etti & Edu5 Years Ranked
- Sandra Oyewole Olajide Oyewole LLP4 Years Ranked
- Afamefuna Francis NwokediStillwaters Law Firm
- Bankole SodipoG.O. Sodipo & Co
Band 3
Band 4
- Olumide Osundolire Banwo & Ighodalo1 Years Ranked
- Theophilus I Emuwa ǼLEX16 Years Ranked
- Timothy OluborAllan & Ogunkeye
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Jackson, Etti & EduIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedJackson, Etti & Edu is an esteemed Nigerian law firm with a powerful intellectual property department. It represents high-profile clients, including blue-chip international corporates, in sophisticated trade mark and patent issues. Clients further benefit from the firm's profound expertise in brand protection and licence strategies. Its Lagos-based lawyers offer support across a range of sectors, including the commodities, financial and automotive industries.
Band 2
2 ALN Nigeria | Aluko & OyebodeIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode has a highly respected IP department with a strong bench of esteemed lawyers who demonstrate a notable aptitude for anti-counterfeiting procedures and patent registrations. The firm also occupies a prominent place in the market for its trade mark protection services, acting on matters for clients in the food and beverage, finance and pharma industries.2 Banwo & IghodaloIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBanwo & Ighodalo is a respected Nigerian law firm with an established IP group able to offer anti-counterfeiting, trade mark infringement and copyright support. With offices in Lagos and Abuja, it is also adept at counselling on information technology, entertainment and privacy law issues. Clients further benefit from its network of associate firms, which advise on intellectual property mandates across different jurisdictions.
Band 3
3 ǼLEXIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedǼLEX is a highly respected law firm that possesses considerable experience in the handling of trade marks, patents, franchising, distributorship agreements and copyrights. The team, with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, works with prestigious businesses based both in and outside of Nigeria on new registrations as well as mergers and renewals. It also has a deep background in IT issues such as technology transfer agreements.3 Dentons ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun)Intellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedThe IP group at Dentons ACAS-Law is well placed to assist multinational corporations with intellectual property protection matters. With offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the firm's coverage of intellectual property spans trade marks, copyrights, patents and designs. The team regularly represents clients before the Nigerian Trade Mark Tribunal.3 G. EliasIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedG. Elias is a well-known law firm with a keen focus on intellectual property matters that includes patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. The team, based across Lagos and Abuja, offers expertise in IP issues that relate to mergers and acquisitions, as well as the licensing and franchising of IP assets. Its lawyers also adeptly advise on IP enforcement and prosecution matters.3 O. Kayode & CoIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedO. Kayode & Co is a Lagos-based intellectual property law firm capable of handling patent applications, trade mark strategies, anti-counterfeiting procedures and copyright issues. Its lawyers service a varied clientele within the financial services, entertainment, automotive, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and petroleum industry sectors.3 Olajide Oyewole LLPIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedOlajide Oyewole is a well-known law firm that has a significant background in the media and entertainment industry. Its Lagos-based IP and technology lawyers have strong licensing and copyright capabilities and often handle global brand protection matters, benefiting from the firm's membership of the DLA Piper Africa network. It often advises on trade marks and patents, particularly in relation to innovative designs and digital technology solutions.3 Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a law firm that houses a team of expert IP lawyers. It offers a range of services that include patent registration, trade mark support and anti-counterfeiting. With offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, the firm supports notable developers, pharmaceutical companies and clients active in the media and technology sectors.
Band 4
4 Olaniwun Ajayi LPIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWith offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, Olaniwun Ajayi is well equipped to handle a variety of matters in intellectual property. The team has significant expertise in trade mark and copyright disputes, and regularly advises on patent registrations and portfolio management. It has a varied client roster spanning the energy, technology and banking sectors.4 SPA Ajibade & CoIntellectual Property & TMT2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSPA Ajibade & Co regularly advises its clients in relation to regulatory and data privacy and protection matters. Its team also maintains significant abilities in representing clients in contentious copyright, trade mark and patent cases, as well as advising on portfolio management. The firm has offices in Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja.