Hall Of Fame

Shipping and transport in Nigeria

Banwo & Ighodalo

Banwo & Ighodalo's team handles a broad range of shipping and transport matters, including international trade, maritime litigation, marine insurance, vessel acquisitions, debt restructuring, and financing work. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Ken EtimKehinde Ojuawo and Tunji Adeyemi; Adeyemi is regularly instructed by contractors and financiers relating to investments in domestic transportation. Temitope Oyeyemi is experienced in representing maritime companies in international arbitration cases, while Olere Ilegoggie often handles regulatory matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ken Etim; Kehinde Ojuawo; Tunji Adeyemi


Autres avocats clés:

Temitope Oyeyemi; Olere Ilegoggie


Principaux clients

Aglow Aviation Support Services Limited


Amira C Foods International DMCC


Aramex Delivery Services Limited


Bourbon-Interoil (Nigeria) Limited


Bourbon Offshore Interoil Shipping – Navegacao LDA


Bourbon Supply Investissements


Brentvale Nigeria Limited


Brunel Logistics (UK) Limited


Cameron Entities


EAN Aviation Limited


Fidelity Bank Plc.


Gas and Petroleum Process Systems Limited


Investec Bank Plc.


Petromarine Engineering Services Limited


Petromarine Nigeria Limited


Royal IHC


Schlumberger


Sigma Shipping Services Limited


Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited


OSM THOME Group of Companies


TSL Logistics Limited


World Bank Group


ZTE Corporation


Principaux dossiers


  • Successfully defended Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited against a claim for damages arising from alleged breaches of trading and shipping contracts.
  • Advised Brunel Logistics (UK) Limited (“Brunel”) on dispute resolution and contractual rights.
  • Advised Bourbon Inter-oil (Nigeria) Limited (“BINL”) in relation to its proposed building of four new vessels in Nigeria.

Bloomfield LP

Aircraft acquisitions, asset financing, and contentious shipping matters form the backbone of the practice at Bloomfield LP. Department head Adedoyin Afun is very experienced in handling ship and aircraft leases, port concessions, and the registration of ship and aircraft mortgages. Michael Abiiba has a solid track record in appearing in local and international maritime arbitration proceedings.

Responsables de la pratique:

Adedoyin Afun


Autres avocats clés:

Michael Abiiba


Principaux clients

Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing Holdings Limited


Ejovi Dredging and Marine Services Limited


Flying Bull Aviation Limited


Fast Offshore Supply Pte Limited


First Bank (UK) Limited


Capital Trust Investments & Assets Management Limited


Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing (Ireland) Limited


Hapag-Llyod Nigeria Limited


Telford Offshore Limited


The London P & I Club


The China P & I Club


TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc.


Royce Trading S. A.


Olam Nigeria Limited


Raytheon Energy Limited


International Charterers


PEA MARITIME S. A


Stanbic IBTC Bank


Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited


STAC Marine Offshore Limited


ND Western Limited


Vigeo Shipping Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised STAC Marine Offshore Limited on its multimillion-dollar acquisition of a FPSO.
  • Advised TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc. on the sale and leaseback of various shipping assets.
  • Successfully represented Telford Offshore Limited (“TOL”) and MV Telford 31 before the Federal High Court (Lagos Division) in a dispute over an agreement.

Dentons ACAS-Law

The team at Dentons ACAS-Law has a wealth of experience in handling offshore vessel transactions. Funke Agbor stands out for her expertise in marine insurance, international trade matters and port concession issues; she co-leads the practice with Chisa Uba, who acts for terminal operators, P&I clubs, shipping lines, and shipowners. Nnagozie Azih's practice includes charterparty disputes, liability matters, and maritime arrests.

Responsables de la pratique:

Funke Agbor; Chisa Uba


Autres avocats clés:

Nnagozie Azih


Les références

‘Consistent, reliable, responsive and expert professional advice.’

‘Knowledge in maritime law. The team demonstrated a solid grasp of the complexities involved in the matter and approached it with the utmost professionalism. We appreciate the team’s expertise.’

‘Responsive and realistic advice, despite the intricacies and challenges of the Nigerian Court system.’

Principaux clients

]Damen Financial Services Holding B.V.


Ambrey International Limited


Octogone International Gas & Oil Ltd


Milaha Explorer Pte Ltd


Ariosh Limited


Deep Value Driller Limited


Dredging Environmental and Marine Engineering NV


Team Offshore Nigeria Limited


AP Moller-Maersk AS


Ship Owners Club


Gard AS


Tidewater Inc.


Maersk Supply Limited


Ocean Deep Drilling Nigeria Limited


Nigserve Energy Services Limited


Oriental Energy Resources Limited


Phoenix Mmeer LLC


London P&I Club


Credit Suisse


Specialised Vessels Services Limited


Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd


Charter Marine Africa


APM Terminals Apapa Limited


CSO Alliance Maritime


London Offshore Consultants


Astraea Group


Holman Fenwick Willian


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Damen Financial Services Holding B.V on the procedure for the repossession of a vessel under a bareboat charterparty/hire purchase agreement.
  • Represented Milaha Explorer Pte Limited in an US$18 arbitration concerning a claim for outstanding hire and other payments under a charterparty agreement.
  • Acted for Shipowners Club / Dredging Environmental and Marine Engineering NV in a case concerning alleged damage arising from the dredging activities of its vessels.

G. Elias & Co

G. Elias & Co is active in project finance and infrastructure development matters, and often represents clients in freight and admiralty law cases. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Okechukwu Okoro, Gbolahan Elias and Fred Onuobia, who is well versed in assisting public and private sector clients with shipping and transport transactions. Japhet Eneh and Lolia Biobele-Georgewill are 'stand-out performers'. Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa and Kuburat Abubakar are names to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gbolahan Elias; Fred Onuobia; Okechukwu Okoro


Autres avocats clés:

Japhet Eneh; Lolia Biobele-Georgewil; Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa; Kuburat Abubakar


Les références

‘Gbolahan Elias, Japhet Eneh, and Lolia Biobele-Georgewill are stand-out performers. They combine industry knowledge with excellent, timely service delivery.’

Principaux clients

Lagos State Government


Africa Plus Partners


Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)


Kuramo Capital Management LLC


Sifax Group of Companies Limited


Aureos Africa Fund/ C & I Leasing


Posh Semco PTE Ltd.


Africa Finance Corporation


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising the Lagos State Government on the Lagos Metro Rail Project, a 37km “Red Line” Lagos Metro Rail Transit construction project.
  • Advising Africa Plus Partners (“APP”), on its concession and tolling of the Benin-Asaba Federal Highway.
  • Advising Paragon Holdings Limited on the development of a multi-purpose deep seaport in Eruna Ogbotti, with an estimated cost of US$1.5billion.

Abdulai, Taiwo & Co

At Abdulai, Taiwo & Co, the team is well placed to act for clients in relation to airport, infrastructure, transport, and water projects. Under the joint leadership of Ladi Taiwo and Akin Osinbajo, the group is strong in representing public and private sector companies in matters. Kunle Ayansola is experienced in advising on power asset purchase agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ladi Taiwo; Akin Osinbajo


Autres avocats clés:

Kunle Ayansola; Busola Awobona; Aishat Folorunso


Principaux clients

Marina Express Train Services Ltd.


Federal Ministry of Transport


Ibadan Inland Dry Port SPV Ltd.


African Refinery Port Harcourt Ltd.


La Terre Batiment Ltd.


CRCC Construction Company Ltd.


CRCC International Investments Group Hong Kong


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for the Federal Ministry of Aviation on a PPP development project.
  • Advising CRCC Construction Co. Ltd on the Ibadan Inland Dry Port PPP project.

AELEX

With in-depth expertise in shipping and aviation law, the team at AELEX often acts for airlines in baggage, cargo, and passenger claims. Lawrence Fubara Anga is widely recognised for his expertise in advising on commercial litigation and arbitration; he co-heads the practice with Ngozi EfobiRafiq Anammah is well versed in advising on aircraft leasing and financing.

Responsables de la pratique:

Lawrence Fubara Anga; Ngozi Efobi


Autres avocats clés:

Rafiq Anammah; Linda Osuagwu


Principaux clients

Lufthansa German Airlines


South African Airways


Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency


Seacor Marine


Iberia Airline


Emirates


Hapag-Lloyd Nigeria Shipping Limited


US Exim-Bank


A.P. Møller – Mærsk


AviaAM


Leasing AB


ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode

The 'highly resourceful and impressive' team at ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is widely recognised for its capabilities in dispute resolution, notably advising on litigation arising from ship arrests. Mark Mordi and Tonye Krukrubo are noted for handling contentious work. On the non-contentious side, the group handles transactional matters for ships and aircrafts and international trade matters. Ngo-Martins Okonmah is well versed in advising on aircraft leases and mortgages, and the ‘solution oriented’ Oghogho Makinde fields expertise in infrastructure financing work. Olagoke Kuye is a key contact for regulatory and compliance issues.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mark Mordi; Tonye Krukrubo; Oghogho Makinde; Ngo-Martins Okonmah


Autres avocats clés:

Olagoke Kuye; Adenike Afun


 


Les références

‘Oghogho Makinde is solution oriented with good local experience. ’

‘Highly resourceful and quite impressive.’

‘Unparalleled tenacity.’

Principaux clients

Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Limited


CHC Global Operations Canada


Turkish Airlines Inc.


United Airlines Inc.


AOS Cyprus Holding Ltd


Principaux dossiers


  • Acting for Northwest Petroleum & Gas in relation to an appeal filed by Aero Atlantic against a decision of the Federal High Court.
  • Advising Cypriot company AOS on its proposed Nigerian activities in the domestic maritime and shipping sector.
  • Acting for CHC Global and affiliated companies before the Court of Appeal, concerning an appeal filed by Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria.

Foundation Chambers

Foundation Chambers garners praise for its 'specialist maritime and commercial expertise'. Chidi Ilogu stands out as a ‘leading specialist maritime and commercial arbitration practitioner in Nigeria', and Adedamola Kikiowo fields expertise in advising on breach of admiralty contracts and demurrage issues. Mojisola Jaiye-Gbenle's practice includes assisting with cargo claims, charter party agreements, international trade, and ship registration matters. ESG compliance is another key area of instruction for the practice. Kashimana Tsumba has left the firm.

Responsables de la pratique:

Chidi Ilogu; Mojisola Jaiye-Gbenle; Adedamola Kikiowo


Les références

‘Led by the legendary Chidi Ilogu, the team offers specialist maritime and commercial expertise.’

‘Chidi Ilogu is a leading specialist maritime and commercial arbitration practitioner in Nigeria.’

‘Good communication, collaboration, active listening, and good leadership.’

Principaux clients

Tin-can Island Container Terminal Ltd


Lagos and Niger Shipping Agencies Ltd


CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Ltd


Africa Global Logistics & Transport Nigeria Limited


Nigerian Ports Authority


OES Energy Services Limited


Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency


Ports & Cargo Handling Services Ltd


West African Ventures Limited


Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria


Association of Shipping Line Agencies of Nigeria


ENL Consortium Limited


Alraine Shipping Agencies Nigeria Ltd


Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (Kano Chapter)


Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board


Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the review and drafting of the Merchant Shipping Act.
  • Advised Mocho SA on a US$6,200,000 claim in respect of an alleged failure to deliver base oil, brought by Taurus Oil & Gas Limited.
  • Advised ENL Consortium Ltd on the renewal of a 25-year port concession agreement.