Founded in 1956

Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators.

We are one of the pre-eminent and oldest law practices in Nigeria. Since its inception and up to the present day, the Firm has been at the forefront of legal practice and development in Nigeria.

About Us
Professional ethics

We provide world-class legal services

Our driving principle is put simply, excellence! The Firm's mission is to provide world-class legal services conforming with the highest principles of professional ethics for the benefit of our client and the public.

Our Services
Practical & Commercial Solutions

The lead partner provides the main point of contact

Every client is unique and this quality is taken into account in determining the approach adopted in finding solutions to legal issues. The Firm is driven by a passion to protect our clients’ lawful interests and provide practical and commercial solutions in a timely manner.

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The Firm publishes the Akinjide & Co. Series, an in-house publication on Legal and Public Interest topics.

Founded in 1956

Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators.

We are one of the pre-eminent and oldest law practices in Nigeria. Since its inception and up to the present day, the Firm has been at the forefront of legal practice and development in Nigeria.

About Us
Professional ethics

We provide world-class legal services

Our driving principle is put simply, excellence! The Firm's mission is to provide world-class legal services conforming with the highest principles of professional ethics for the benefit of our client and the public.

Our Services
Practical & Commercial Solutions

The lead partner provides the main point of contact

Every client is unique and this quality is taken into account in determining the approach adopted in finding solutions to legal issues. The Firm is driven by a passion to protect our clients’ lawful interests and provide practical and commercial solutions in a timely manner.

Meet The Team

Our Founder - (1931-2020)

Late Chief Richard Akinjide, CON, SAN, FCI Arb., U.K. FCE

The Firm, Akinjide & Co., was founded in 1956 by Late Chief Richard Akinjide, CON, SAN, FCI Arb. Since its inception and up to the present day, the Firm has been at the forefront of legal practice and development in Nigeria.

The Firm -

At The Forefront of Legal Practice and Development in Nigeria.

Akinjide & Co., a Firm of Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators is one of the leading and best-known law practices in Nigeria.

Our Areas of Expertise & Specialisation -

SOPHISTICATED EXPERTISE

The Firm is divided into two major departments namely:

Litigation, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution Department

Litigation may in many cases be a last resort. It can also be unavoidable, be it as an unwilling and innocent Defendant or as a Plaintiff forced to protect his rights. In advising our clients, Akinjide & Co. strives to balance the advantages of vigorously conducted litigation with the benefits of a rapid settlement of disputes, employing tools such as negotiation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

Company & Commercial Law Department

As a leading corporate and commercial Firm, the Company and Commercial Law Department forms a major part of our practice. We advise on all areas of general corporate, commercial and securities law, such as joint ventures, partnerships and other forms of co-operative arrangements, corporate finance, public issues, mergers & acquisitions and privatisations.

leading corporate and commercial firm -

Solving complex problems for industry leaders and disruptors.

Akinjide & Co. undertakes the full range of work offered by a premier law firm, a substantial proportion of which is litigation, commercial and international in nature. As a leading multi-disciplinary law firm, we are able to act and offer advice both in Nigeria and overseas in our chosen areas of practice.

Clients We've Worked With -

Trusted by Businesses All Over the World

Our Lawyers -

Our approach is that all client work is partner led.

The key element to our approach in Akinjide & Co. is that all client work is partner led. The lead partner provides the main point of contact and ensures that work is done at an appropriate level within the Firm. The lead partner also ensures that a commercial and practical approach is adopted at all times and monitors the speed and quality of response to a client’s requirements.