Overview
Trusted legal counsel keeping Nigeria on the move
Aluko & Oyebode advises logistics companies, freight forwarders, warehousing operators, transport fleet operators, last-mile delivery companies, eCommerce logistics providers, and transport infrastructure investors across Nigeria’s transport and logistics sectors. Our practice covers the full spectrum of legal and commercial matters across every mode of transport – road, rail, air and sea.
We understand Nigeria’s logistics environment in depth, regulatory complexity across multiple agencies, customs and import procedures, vehicle importation standards, transport unions, warehousing regulation, refrigerated transport, and the operational challenges of moving goods in an infrastructure-constrained market. Our team brings the same authority to a landmark infrastructure bond as it does to a multimodal admiralty dispute.
Services
Aviation & Shipping Operations
Aircraft and ship leasing, registration, financing, and regulatory compliance; ship arrests, hull and cargo claims, marine insurance, and contracts of affreightment.
Commercial Agreements
Charter parties, bills of lading, infrastructure sharing, procurement contracts, and trade finance for transportation operations.
Fleet & Transport Operations
Fleet financing and leasing, vehicle procurement, maintenance agreements, fuel supply contracts, driver employment and union relations, fleet insurance, and transport service contracts.
Infrastructure & PPPs
Transport infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, project finance, and development of ports, rail, and road networks.
Logistics Operations & Licensing
Logistics company establishment and licensing, freight forwarding licences, warehousing permits, cold storage facility approvals, vehicle import permits, and transport operator regulatory compliance.
Regulatory & Dispute Resolution
Licensing with NCAA and NIMASA, customs and trade compliance, environmental regulations, and handling disputes including collisions, salvage, and enforcement actions.
Selected Experience
Ado-Ekiti Ring Road: Nigeria’s First Corporate Infrastructure Bond (₦32.5 Billion)
Acted as Solicitor to the Issue for the Ekiti State Government and InfraCredit on Nigeria’s first corporate infrastructure bond for a sub-national PPP, the ₦32.5 billion, 20-year, 22% Fixed Rate Senior Guaranteed Infrastructure Bond due 2045, supporting a 20-year Annuity PPP for a 17.85 km expressway under the Ado-Ekiti Transportation Master Plan.
Admiralty & Multimodal Transport Advisory
Advised on admiralty jurisdiction, vessel operations, contracts of affreightment, and litigation matters, including analysis of Supreme Court rulings extending admiralty jurisdiction to integrated multimodal carriage involving land-leg cargo movements.
Helicopter Acquisition Financing: Leonardo AW139
Advised Investec Bank Limited as Nigerian counsel on the financing of the acquisition of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter by RIVE Private Investment, providing full Nigerian law support including structuring, drafting, and negotiation of definitive agreements and transaction documentation.
SAHCO: IPO & Aviation Ground Handling
Acted as transaction counsel on the initial public offering and listing of shares on The Nigerian Stock Exchange for Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO), Nigeria’s leading aviation ground handling provider.
Client Quotes
“Aluko & Oyebode’s track record and knowledge of the industry stand out.” — Chambers Global 2025, Projects & Energy,
“Aluko & Oyebode are very thorough in their legal advice.” — Legal 500, Energy & Natural Resources.
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Awards and Accolades
Tier 2, Shipping & Transport (Nigeria), reflecting strong performance across transport transactions and contentious matters.
Legal 500 EMEA
Aviation Team of the Year, evidencing depth across the wider transport and logistics value chain.
ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2025
Recognised for advising on aviation, maritime, and transport matters including leasing, financing, and disputes.
Chambers Global 2025
