The 2027 edition of the Chambers Global Guide has once again recognised Aluko & Oyebode as a leading law firm in Nigeria, with rankings across nine practice areas and 14 individually ranked lawyers.

The Firm is ranked in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate/Commercial, Dispute Resolution, FinTech Legal, Intellectual Property & TMT, Projects & Energy, and Tax, in addition to recognition for its International & Cross-Border Capabilities (West Africa-wide).

This continued recognition reflects the Firm’s sustained leadership on complex, high-value and cross-border mandates across Nigeria’s most dynamic and regulated sectors.

Our ranked lawyers include Of Counsel Gbenga Oyebode and Kofo Dosekun, both recognised as Senior Statespersons; Chairman of the Management Board Olubunmi Fayokun; Senior Partner Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN; and Partners Mark Mordi, SAN; Oghogho Makinde; Sumbo Akintola; Uche Nwokocha; Reginald Udom; Oludare Senbore; Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN; Ayodeji Oyetunde; Funmilayo Otsemobor; and Ajibola Asolo.

The Firm is also recognised in the Chambers FinTech Guide, a specialist ranking highlighting leading advisers in the global financial technology sector.

These rankings reaffirm Aluko & Oyebode’s position as a market-leading firm, recognised for technical excellence, depth of expertise, and consistent delivery on sophisticated domestic and cross-border mandates.

Client and researcher commentary includes:

Banking & Finance – Band 1

• “The firm offers offers a deep and savvy understanding of the market, versatility in a wide range of matters and a dynamic team of lawyers.”
• “Aluko & Oyebode has thorough and knowledgeable professionals with a deep understanding of the law.”

Banking & Finance – Band 1

• “Aluko & Oyebode’s attention to detail is impressive and its expertise and experience in handling sophisticated matters is evident throughout the projects.”
• Aluko & Oyebode is a highly reputable Nigerian law firm, well known for its expertise in capital markets. The firm advises on a wide range of capital markets transactions, including bond issuances, commercial paper issuances, loan note programmes, structured note issuances and sukuk. Its practice covers both equity and debt capital markets, with office locations in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Corporate/Commercial – Band 1

• “What sets the firm apart is its depth of knowledge, experience and track record in the various segments of the industry and its client-focused approach, speed of response and attention to details.”
• Aluko & Oyebode is a highly regarded law firm at the forefront of the market, noted for serving a great number of multinational companies investing in Nigeria. It has a strong bench of dedicated lawyers with broad experience, and advises on matters spanning a range of sectors, including insurance, energy and telecommunications. The firm maintains an impressive roster of clients, including multinational technology companies, financial institutions and private equity funds. It has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. – Chambers Global

Dispute Resolution – Band 1

• Aluko & Oyebode continues to be one of the innovators in the Nigerian market, with a strong disputes bench highly skilled in litigation and arbitration. The firm is particularly adept at representing multinational oil companies in actions brought against them by government institutions, and has worked with some of the most prestigious global companies in that regard. The team offers a significant breadth of experience, including in disputes in the intellectual property, tax and banking spheres. – Chambers Global
•  “Aluko & Oyebode ranks among the most capable law firms in Nigeria for complex disputes. The firm brings clarity to complexity and manages sensitive stakeholder dynamics with skill.”

Intellectual Property & TMT – Band 1

• Aluko & Oyebode has a highly respected IP department with a strong bench of esteemed lawyers who demonstrate a notable aptitude for anti-counterfeiting procedures and patent registrations. The law firm also occupies a prominent place in the market for trade mark protection services, acting on matters on behalf of clients in the food and beverage, finance and pharma industries. In addition, the team provides support to players in the TMT space on their regulatory compliance obligations and data protection issues. – Chambers Global

Projects & Energy – Band 1

•  “Aluko & Oyebode is exceptionally supportive and provides the right guidance to help close the deals.”
• Aluko & Oyebode is a highly respected law firm that has an enviable track record of advising on sophisticated oil and gas issues. It acts for prominent energy industry clients based in and outside of Nigeria on compliance and financing, with further capabilities to assist with tax advisory mandates. The law firm also demonstrates considerable prowess in minerals and energy projects – Chambers Global

Tax

• Aluko & Oyebode is adept at handling complex tax matters for notable companies in Nigeria. Its expertise cuts across disputes and non-contentious tax advisory work. The firm represents clients across diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy including energy, construction, telecoms, banking, hospitality, manufacturing and entertainment. – Chambers Global

Fintech Legal

•  “Aluko & Oyebode has provided solid guidance on emerging regulatory topics, in a challenging regulatory climate.”
•  “Aluko & Oyebode is highly regarded for its expertise in financial services regulation and FinTech. The team advises startups, investors and international FinTech businesses on transactional and regulatory matters.” – Chambers Global