Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Redefining What is Possible

Setting New Standards in Legal Excellence

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Setting New Standards in Legal Excellence

Beyond the Precedent

Setting New Standards in Legal Excellence

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About Us

A leading corporate law firm with over 60 years of experience, renowned for advising on complex, high-stakes transactions across key sectors. We provide expert legal counsel and dispute resolution services, delivering innovative solutions to our clients' most challenging legal issues. At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, our strength lies in a team of nearly 200 highly skilled lawyers, many of whom are recognized by global legal directories such as Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, and Legal 500 as leading practitioners, Hall of Famers, and Star Partners.

With a strategic presence in key Nigerian cities and London, we are firmly rooted in the Nigerian and broader African economies. Through our robust network of partner firms, we journey with our clients across Africa, ensuring that wherever you go, from Nigeria to the rest of the continent, we are with you—delivering seamless, integrated legal solutions to navigate both local and international challenges.

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Nigeria’s leading law firm

With a broad outlook, making us one of the few truly full-service law firms in Africa, we have developed mastery over a wide range of legal matters that border the litigious and the transactional.

$500 billion dollars

Aggregate deal value

Over 300

Relationship firms in our network

46

Business Sectors

4 Offices

Nearly 200 Lawyers

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Tailored Legal Expertise for Your Success

At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, we work closely with you to provide strategic legal guidance, drawing on over six decades of experience in Africa’s largest economy. Our team’s deep understanding of key industries ensures we can navigate the complexities of your business challenges, offering practical, ethical solutions aligned with your objectives.

To learn more about how our expertise can support your needs, we invite you to explore our specialized practice areas, detailed below.

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We are an Award Winning Tier 1 Law Firm

At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, our strength lies in a team of nearly 200 highly skilled lawyers, many of whom are recognized by global legal directories such as Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, and Legal 500 as leading practitioners, Hall of Famers, and Star Partners.

While these individual accolades reflect their expertise, our primary focus remains on delivering exceptional legal solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Each lawyer at Olaniwun Ajayi is committed to providing strategic counsel and achieving results that empower you, our clients, to meet your business objectives with confidence – knowing that we have handled the details.

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December 12, 2024

Power & Infrastructure

A REVIEW OF THE LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY LAW 2024

The Governor of Lagos State officially assented to the Lagos State Electricity Law, 2024 (LSEL). This landmark legislation empowers Lagos to independently...

December 10, 2024

Fintech

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors

November 2024 saw significant advancements in Nigeria’s technology and innovation ecosystem. From government initiatives to international investments...

November 13, 2024

Intellectual Property

The Trademark Faceoff between Chanel & WGACA: Doctrine of First Sale

The recent decision in Chanel v. WGACA serves as a pivotal moment in the ongoing dialogue surrounding trademark dilution through misrepresentation...

September 8, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi Advises on Bank of Industry’s USD1 Billion Multi-Currency Instrument Programme

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advised on the establishment of the Bank of Industry bond programme. The USD1 billion multi-currency instrument programme also included the issuance of ₦274,186,800 Series 1 Bonds. The...

August 31, 2026

Coordinating Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation

Nigeria virtual asset regulation changed significantly on 17 July 2026, when President Tinubu signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination. The Order aims to harmonise oversight, improve cooperation...

August 25, 2026

Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026

Recent legislative developments continue to reshape Nigeria’s ports and maritime landscape. Our Maritime Practice publication examines the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026 (NPERA Act 2026), its regulatory...

September 8, 2026

Olaniwun Ajayi Advises on Bank of Industry’s USD1 Billion Multi-Currency Instrument Programme

Olaniwun Ajayi LP advised on the establishment of the Bank of Industry bond programme. The USD1 billion multi-currency instrument programme also included the issuance of ₦274,186,800 Series 1 Bonds. The...

August 31, 2026

Coordinating Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation

Nigeria virtual asset regulation changed significantly on 17 July 2026, when President Tinubu signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination. The Order aims to harmonise oversight, improve cooperation...

August 25, 2026

Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026

Recent legislative developments continue to reshape Nigeria’s ports and maritime landscape. Our Maritime Practice publication examines the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026 (NPERA Act 2026), its regulatory...

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