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Welcome

Consistently ranked as one of the top law Firms in Nigeria, Olaniwun Ajayi has in the last 5 decades distinguished itself as the preferred Nigerian commercial law Firm. At Olaniwun Ajayi, we provide on demand services, and recognise the need for perfection in all we do. The fulcrum of the Firm's strategy is the assiduous protection of the interest of our clients, making use of sound judgment and innovative tools for reducing, mitigating, and where possible, eliminating the risks involved in the various aspects of their businesses in order to achieve this.

The Firm has a commercial mind that fuels it's continuous improvement in its people, systems, processes and strategy. We employ a streamlined management system, which optimises our business processes and ensures that those we serve experience maximum benefit - of all the future holds in our offer.

Overview

Olaniwun Ajayi, is one of the leading law Firms in Nigeria, with a practice that has established a reputation over more than four decades, the Firm is particularly proficient in the area of Corporate and Commercial law, and acts on a wide range of matters relating to Financial law, domestic and international Capital Market activities, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance and Insolvency.

The Firm has consistently provided advisory legal service to private entrepreneurs, key sector operators, financial institutions, governments and governmental agencies as well as multinational corporations in an array of complex transactions. Olaniwun Ajayi has a strong dispute resolution department that handles litigation, arbitration and negotiation.

The other areas in which Olaniwun Ajayi renders legal advisory services are Energy and Natural Resource Law, Intellectual Property Law and Policy, Engineering and Construction Law, Insurance, Taxation, Shipping and Telecommunications Law.

As a Firm that is interested in providing qualitative service for its clientele, Olaniwun Ajayi is consistently evolving cost minimising techniques to meet client expectations, in tandem with this objective, Olaniwun Ajayi has developed close professional relationships with several leading law Firms world wide, resulting in extensive access to law and practice in different jurisdictions.

What we do

Olaniwun Ajayi is a leading professional services firm with an extensive commercial practice. Since inception our firm has continuously developed particular expertise in sophisticated commercial and financial transactions, a fact which is illustrated by a track record of involvement in some of the largest and jost complex transactions in sub Saharan Africa.

We have an extensive record of having consistently advised and represented medium to large scale clients who cut across all business sectors. Our work with both local organisations and international entities has equipped us with a good mix of local knowledge and international expertise.

With clients’ needs in mind, the firm is structured into five main practice areas, namely the Banking and Finance Practice, the Company Secretarial Practice, the Dispute Resolution Practice, the Enterprise Practice, and the Specialized Transactions Practice.