We are a leading corporate and commercial firm.
We are a leading corporate and commercial firm.
Litigation may in many cases be a last resort. It can also be unavoidable, be it as an unwilling and innocent Defendant or as a Plaintiff forced to protect his rights. In advising our clients, Akinjide & Co. strives to balance the advantages of vigorously conducted litigation with the benefits of a rapid settlement of disputes, employing tools such as negotiation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Akinjide & Co. specialises in all aspects of criminal practice particularly serious fraud and white & blue collar crimes.
Akinjide & Co. is well versed in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Our lawyers are equipped to navigate the full spectrum of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in the most efficient and practical way. Members of the Firm have been appointed to act as Arbitrators in several commercial disputes. Our Principal Partner is a qualified Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK). The Firm has handled complex ad hoc and international commercial arbitrations in the construction, maritime and petroleum industries.
We also endeavour to encourage dispute resolution by promoting, wherever possible, the settlement of disputes through mediation, conciliation or mini-trial.
The Firm handles all aspects of civil litigation including corporate and commercial litigation, personal injury work, defamation and professional negligence matters.
Our practical experience ranges from conduct of quickly negotiated settlements to major multi-party and multi-national litigation involving actions in several jurisdictions, including making, and where appropriate, resisting applications for emergency injunctions and other ancillary reliefs. The client is consulted and kept informed of progress at all times on the likely costs of recommended courses of action.
Akinjide & Co. has represented clients before every court in Nigeria. Our clients include both Federal and State governments, parastatal organs, multi-national and local companies, charities and individuals.
We have a wide range of expertise and years of experience to provide to our clients.