Firm Description

ǼLEX is a full service commercial and litigation law firm. It is one of the largest law firms in West Africa with its head office in Lagos, Nigeria, and other offices in Port Harcourt, and Abuja, Nigeria and in Accra, Ghana.

The firm has earned a reputation for excellent work in various practice areas including Aviation, Banking and Finance, Corporate/Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Foreign Direct Investment, Labour and Employment, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Telecommunications and Taxation. ǼLEX is therefore a recognized leader in providing legal services to meet the expanding and increasingly complex requirements of clients.

ǼLEX’s energy practice is recognized as the leading energy practice in Nigeria. ǼLEX’s energy practice is particularly unique due to the firm’s participation in the design of the new legal, regulatory, policy and commercial landscape for the Nigerian energy sector. Our expertise cuts across legal, regulatory and policy issues as well as commercial, fiscal and environmental matters that are bound to arise in energy transaction.

ǼLEX is also highly regarded for its environmental law practice. The firm has provided high profile support to multi-disciplinary teams and agencies and been engaged to provide the legal component in several landmark environment matters. We have also been involved in the review and design of environmental policy and framework in Nigeria.

ǼLEX was ranked Who’s Who Legal Nigeria law firm of the year for 2011 and 2009 and has been ranked as a top tier firm for 2011 by IFLR 1000.