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AELEX is a full service commercial and litigation law firm. It is one of the largest law firms in West Africa with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja in Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.
The firm has local legal expertise and presence, political & industry wide connections with an appreciation for global standards. AELEX was formed as a result of the merger on July 1, 2004 of four leading commercial law firms. O. Adekoya & Co., Victor & Charles, Anga & Emuwa and Adegbite Adeniji & Co.
Members of the firm are active in many professional associations including the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Association, Centre for American and International Law, Venture Capital Association of Nigeria, International Trademark Association, and Telecommunications Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, African Telecommunications Think Tank, American Society of International Law and the Nigerian Society of Engineers. Also, the firm is a member of a number of business associations including the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, West African Enterprise Network, and the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria.
The firm is the Nigerian member of the law firm section of the World Services Group.
The firm is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide advisory services in relation to securities.
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Lawrence Fubara Anga
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Kwesi Dodi
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A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023
A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023 INTRODUCTION The Evidence Act (Amendment) Act 2023 (the Amended Act) was signed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th day of June 2023. The Amended Act was aimed at amending the provisions of the Evidence Act 2011 (the Principal Act) to be in conformity with global technological advancements in evidence taking and its applicability covers all judicial proceedings before Courts in Nigeria. The Amended Act is divided into 11 sections, and it amended 8 sections of the Principal Act...
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AELEX Honoured with Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year Award at ITR World Tax Awards 2024
AELEX has once again solidified its position as a leading force in the Nigerian Tax landscape, emerging as the winner of the prestigious Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year (Nigeria) Award. The announcement was made at the ITR World Tax Awards ceremony in London, on 18th September 2024, celebrating the most exceptional firms and individuals in transfer pricing, tax controversy, tax disputes and indirect tax across various jurisdictions.This prestigious recognition is a testament to the expertise, dedication, and commitment of the team to providing exceptional tax solutions, and reinforces the firm’s position as a go-to law firm in navigating the complex and ever-evolving tax landscape...
AELEX CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF LEGAL BRILLIANCE WITH CELEBRATORY DINNER
AELEX, a leading full-service commercial law firm and a renowned leader in West Africa’s legal industry, marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment with a celebratory dinner held at The Hall, an upscale events centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, 18th July, 2024. The event brought together esteemed clients, partners, and friends to commemorate two decades of legal excellence, innovation and dedication to client service...