THE FIRM
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.
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.
$350 billion dollars
Aggregate deal value in excess of
Over 300
Relationship firms in our network
46
Business Sectors
4 Offices
Over 170 Lawyers
OUR EXPERTISE
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.
OUR EXPERTISE
Other areas of expertise
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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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...
Fintech
November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors
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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...
December 4, 2025
On 27 November 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular (Ref: CMD/DIR/PUB/CIR/001/003) to banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions (the Circular). The Circular introduced enhanced...
December 4, 2025
This licensing round aims to unlock Nigeria's undeveloped and fallow oil and gas fields, with a focus on gas-rich assets in line with Nigeria’s energy transition and decarbonization objectives....
December 1, 2025
The announcement on 24 October 2025 regarding Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly referred to as the Grey List) represents...
October 21, 2025
Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria...
October 14, 2025
In this edition of our Deconstructing the Tax Reform Acts Series, we explore how the NTA reshapes petroleum taxation, highlight key fiscal and compliance updates, and examine what these changes...
October 9, 2025
During African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, held from 29 September to 3 October in Cape Town, Olaniwun Ajayi LP reaffirmed its commitment to shaping Africa’s energy future. As a proud...
