Nigeria: Shipping & Maritime
Our research illustrates the sophisticated level at which Nigeria’s shipping bar operates. A total of nine individuals have been selected for the quality of their shipping counsel.
Femi Atoyebi SAN at his own firm, is one of the most highly nominated lawyers in the research for his shipping expertise. Peers regard him as “a star in the Nigerian legal market”.
The “excellent” Funke Agbor at Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun advises clients on a range of issues such as cargo loss, damage claims, collisions and other maritime casualties before trial and appellate courts.
Mfon Ekong Usoro is founding managing partner at Paul Usoro & Co and heads the maritime and environmental practice group of the firm. Clients regard her as “a truly outstanding shipping lawyer”.
At Foundation Chambers, Chidi Ilogu has over 30 years of experience in the field and helped establish the Institute of Maritime Law. He is regarded by peers as “one of the best in Nigeria”.
Emmanuel Achukwu at The Campbell Law Firm is “highly regarded” for his work in this field, as is Adedolapo Akinrele SAN at F O Akinrele & Co.
Lola Ikwuagwu at George Ikoli & Okagbue heads the shipping department and is chairman of the logistics committee of the section on business law of the Nigerian Bar Association. She is regarded as “impressive” by peers.
The “highly responsive” Charles Adeyemi Candide-Johnson SAN at Strachan Partners and the “client-focused” Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN at Aluko & Oyebode are also selected for their shipping expertise.