Overview
Market-leading defense, investigations, and regulatory risk management in Nigeria and across Africa
Aluko & Oyebode’s Investigations & White Collar Crime practice is Nigeria’s leading counsel for complex criminal, regulatory, and reputational risk. We combine first chair trial pedigree with boardroom tested compliance expertise to defend corporations, boards, executives, and high net worth individuals in Nigeria’s most scrutinized matters, from EFCC and FIRS enforcement to cross border probes.
Our practice covers the full spectrum of white-collar defence, including fraud investigations, corruption allegations, money laundering charges, regulatory enforcement proceedings, internal investigations, EFCC and ICPC prosecutions, post-investigation regulatory compliance monitoring and corporate crisis management. We act for multinationals, financial institutions, small and medium enterprises and senior executives, protecting client interests while managing reputational exposure.
With teams in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, and through ALN’s alliance across 14 African jurisdictions, we mobilize rapidly in crises and coordinate seamlessly with leading international law firms. We combine aggressive defence capability with sophisticated crisis management, securing privilege, managing parallel proceedings, coordinating global responses, protecting evidence, and mounting strategic defences.
When reputations, executive freedom, and business survival hang in the balance, Nigeria’s most sophisticated clients turn to Aluko & Oyebode for clear, commercial, and defensible outcomes fast.
Services
AML/CFT & Sanctions Advisory
We implement risk‑based AML/CFT frameworks, advise on beneficial ownership, KYC, PEP exposure, suspicious transaction reporting, and respond to sanctions, export controls, and FX enforcement actions.
Asset Tracing, Forfeiture & Recovery
We secure, challenge, and unwind freezing, forfeiture, and disgorgement orders; coordinate cross‑border asset tracing and recovery; and defend proceeds‑of‑crime actions.
Anti-Corruption, Bribery & FCPA/UKBA
We design, benchmark, and test anti-bribery programs, conduct third‑party and M&A diligence, and remediate control gaps, aligning with global expectations under FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and Nigerian law.
Board, C‑Suite & Third‑Party Risk
We advise on directors’ duties, tone‑from‑the‑top governance, incentive alignment, and high‑risk intermediaries, including distributors, customs agents, and JV partners.
Dawn Raids & Enforcement Preparedness
We deliver dawn‑raid playbooks, simulations, on‑site response teams, and post‑raid remediation to protect legal privilege, data, and continuity in the first 48 hours.
Data, Cyber & Investigatory Interface
We manage data preservation, lawful access, NDPC investigations, cross‑border transfers, and e‑discovery strategies that withstand both regulatory and courtroom scrutiny.
Government and Regulatory Investigations
We defend companies and executives before EFCC, ICPC, NFIU, CBN, SEC, NDPC, FCCPC, and other agencies. We manage parallel investigations, prepare witnesses, negotiate resolutions, and litigate when required.
Internal Investigations & Crisis Response
We also support multinational corporations and organisations in conducting independent internal investigations into alleged breaches of law, internal policies and corporate governance standards by employees and other stakeholders.
White Collar Defense & Trials
We represent corporates and individuals in criminal tax, money laundering, procurement fraud, securities, banking, and cybercrime prosecutions, deploying experienced courtroom advocates and appellate counsel.
Whistleblowing & Reporting Solutions
Through our reporting and whistleblowing service, we provide secure multilingual hotlines, end‑to‑end triage, investigation, and remediation, aligned to Nigerian law and global best practice.
Selected Experience
Binance Holdings Limited and executive defense in EFCC
Binance Holdings Limited and executive defense in EFCC prosecution for alleged money laundering and unauthorized FX negotiations before the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Binance defense in the FIRS $79.5bn tax litigation
Binance defense in the FIRS $79.5bn tax litigation, including service challenges and jurisdictional objections in Abuja.
Counsel to Eni/CNOOC–related interests in disputes and arbitrations
Counsel to Eni/CNOOC–related interests in disputes and arbitrations with the Nigerian state arising from OPL 245, coordinating with international counsel across fora.
Nigerian Agip Exploration (Eni group) victory
Nigerian Agip Exploration (Eni group) victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, dismissing Malabu’s OPL 245 claim; continuing representation in the wider OPL 245 saga.
Trusted mandates for debt recovery and enforcement actions
Trusted mandates for debt recovery and enforcement actions for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), including significant recovery proceedings and defensive strategy against fraud‑linked claims.
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Awards and Accolades
Aluko & Oyebode is consistently recognized as a market leader, earning Band 1 in Dispute Resolution in Chambers Global 2025 and Tier 1 in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 for its exceptional lawyers and sector expertise. The firm was named Nigeria Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Africa Awards 2023 and continues to stand out with multiple partner recognitions in Who’s Who Legal/Lexology 2024–2025. In 2025, it secured nine ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards, including Regional Firm of the Year and Managing Partner of the Year.
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