Since the establishment of our firm in 1987, we have been key advisors over the years to the government in fundamental cases that have developed the legal framework of Nigeria. In 1987, Alex Izinyon & Co was based on Kogi State, Nigeria. In 1994, the firm was relocated to Abuja, the new Federal Capital of Nigeria.
Being one of the few key law firms in Abuja at the time, the law firm developed a reputation for providing solutions to the most complex and important assignments for leading companies, Governments, and high net worth individuals. In 1999, the Founding Partner, Dr. Alex A. Izinyon was awarded the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (S.A.N) as a recognition of the trailblazing nature of his work ethic.
Alex Izinyon & Co is now one of the leading law firms in Nigeria. Our practice spans Nigeria and part of the West African Countries such as Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Ivory Coast. As one of Nigeria’s leading law firms, we have always employed the highest standard of legal practice in every required jurisdiction.
Our Corporate/Commercial practice covers Commercial Contracts, Corporate governance, Foreign Investments, Franchise, Joint Ventures and Restructuring & Insolvency.
Our Commercial Contracts practice is founded on our experience in handling complex transactional challenges in various sectors both structurally and legally. We have engaged in negotiation and drafting of supply contracts for goods and services, including the resolution of contractual issues for international corporations and individual clients in key sectors such as:
We advise clients in a wide range of Corporate work including Foreign Investments, takeovers, complex joint ventures & Strategic Partnerships, disposals and corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance as well as general commercial and corporate governance issues in Nigeria.
From our years of experience and highly skilled team, we are able to combine exceptional transactional skills with specialist expertise in recent litigation and arbitration disputes. This enables us to handle the numerous issues that can arise in a single corporate transaction. We have an exceptional track record and strength in key sectors.
The transactions we have handled are customarily multi-jurisdictional in focus. We have worked with several networks of lawyers from other jurisdictions to create a strong team driven practice.
Our recent and current casework in this area includes:
Our Lawyers are renowned throughout Nigeria for their reputation in attaining success in the most perplexing, high profile and sensitive litigation and Arbitration matters. Our Litigation and Arbitration expertise cuts across a vast range of sectors and industries.
We have conducted various Arbitration proceedings with a combination of other dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, adjudication and/or expert determination. Some of our lawyers are appointed as Arbitrations in various proceedings.
Our IP practice covers Copyright, Patents, Licensing & Trademarks.
We have defended and advised Corporations and individuals on the infringement of there intellectual property rights. We have also been instrumental in the filing process and registration of proprietary rights of our clients at the relevant regulatory bodies.
We recently advised a Tech Start Up Firm through the whole process of creation of all structures, protecting all proprietary rights by filing Patents & Trademarks.
Our Real Estate practice covers all aspects of large scale commercial real estates transactions. We haver advised clients on acquisition of real estate, including creating conveyance documents for foreign investors, investment entities, leases and mortgages and contracts and financing. We have also filed and advised on liens, interest, enforcement, protection of collateral, covenants and bankruptcy.
Our Construction practice has also advised multiple International and domestic construction companies in joint ventures, foreign penetration of the local market and licensing procedures, labour requirements, local labour law and health and safety regulation.
We have also drafted construction contracts and advised on insurance, contracting with government entities, bribery and foreign corruption, force majeure and acts of God, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
We have advised renowned Construction companies such as Setraco Group, A&K Construction, Siraj Nigeria Ltd and many more.
