Practice Expertise
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Areas of Practice
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Profile
Dapo is the firm's Managing Partner and heads the Dispute Resolution Practice.
He was admitted to practice law in Nigeria in 1988 and in England and Wales in 2009. He has over 36 years experience in commercial litigation and arbitration and has acted as counsel and arbitrator in several international and domestic arbitral proceedings for over three decades. He has practised extensively before all the superior courts of record in Nigeria.
His practice is focused on the resolution of complex disputes and rendering advice to clients from around the world on matters relating to Oil and Gas, Maritime, Tax, Transportation, Construction, FMCG, Mining and Banking and Finance matters. He also renders advisory services to international financial and lending institutions, commercial and merchant banks, leasing companies, insurance companies, investment companies and other financial institutions.
Dapo was appointed a Notary Public in 2006, was elevated to the prestigious rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2020 and was appointed as a Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR in 2022.
He is recognised as a Global Thought Leader and Africa Thought Leader in Commercial Litigation and as a Global and National Leader in Commercial Litigation and Arbitration by Who's Who Legal. He is also ranked highly regarded in Tax Controversy by IFLR1000 and recognised as a respected litigator in the Chambers Global Directory.
Adedapo heads the editorial team of the Aviation Law Reports of Nigeria (AVLRN), a specialised report covering judgments of the Nigerian Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court on aviation matters.
He was admitted to practice law in Nigeria in 1988 and in England and Wales in 2009. He has over 36 years experience in commercial litigation and arbitration and has acted as counsel and arbitrator in several international and domestic arbitral proceedings for over three decades. He has practised extensively before all the superior courts of record in Nigeria.
His practice is focused on the resolution of complex disputes and rendering advice to clients from around the world on matters relating to Oil and Gas, Maritime, Tax, Transportation, Construction, FMCG, Mining and Banking and Finance matters. He also renders advisory services to international financial and lending institutions, commercial and merchant banks, leasing companies, insurance companies, investment companies and other financial institutions.
Dapo was appointed a Notary Public in 2006, was elevated to the prestigious rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2020 and was appointed as a Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR in 2022.
He is recognised as a Global Thought Leader and Africa Thought Leader in Commercial Litigation and as a Global and National Leader in Commercial Litigation and Arbitration by Who's Who Legal. He is also ranked highly regarded in Tax Controversy by IFLR1000 and recognised as a respected litigator in the Chambers Global Directory.
Adedapo heads the editorial team of the Aviation Law Reports of Nigeria (AVLRN), a specialised report covering judgments of the Nigerian Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court on aviation matters.
Bar Admissions
The Nigerian Bar 1988
Education
LL.M University of Lagos 2004
LL.B University of Benin 1987
Areas of Practice
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Represented EMUWA V. CONSOLIDATIGO DISCOUNTS LTD
Cite: (2001)2NWLR (Pt 697) 424
Court: Court Of Appeal
Year: 2001
Professional Associations
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitration (UK)
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Institute of Construction Arbitrators
London Court of International Arbitration (African Users’ Council)
Lagos Court of Arbitration
Represented EMUWA V. CONSOLIDATIGO DISCOUNTS LTD
Cite: (2001)2NWLR (Pt 697) 424
Court: Court Of Appeal
Year: 2001
Professional Associations
- International Bar Association
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitration (UK)
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Institute of Construction Arbitrators
London Court of International Arbitration (African Users’ Council)
Lagos Court of Arbitration
