The ESQ Legal Award is supported by the Nigerian Bar Association, the British Nigerian Law Forum and the Nigerian Lawyers Association (US).
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
ESQ Nigerian Legal has nominated Orbs and Sceptres, JK Gadzama, among others, for this year’s award, which recognizes the role of attorneys, corporate legal departments and professionals in the legal profession.
The awards, hosted annually by ESQ Legal, have over the years recognized talented lawyers and outstanding law firms that are shaping the landscape of the legal profession in Nigeria.
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This year’s awards recognize law firms including JK Gadzama, whose founding partner is Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama, a senior attorney, Orbs and Sceptres, whose principal partner is Kaduna-based attorney Abdulaziz Ibrahim, and those of Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Lere Fashola, organizer of the awards, explained that this year’s awards received nominations from well over 60 law firms and corporate in-house legal departments, from which the shortlists were compiled.
The next step will be the review and selection of the winners by a jury chaired by Cecilia Akintomide, former Vice President of the African Development Bank, which includes heads of African practice groups from international law firms in the UK, South Africa, the US, Canada and Europe. Among the judges are Kamal Shah, Head of India and Africa at Stephenson Harwood LLP, Kem Ihenacho, Head of Africa Practice Group at Latham and Watkins LLP.
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Nominations for the hands-on category include:
Aviation Team of the Year
Bloomfield
Strong legal
Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Alliance law firm
Bloomfield law firm
DLA Piper Africa
DOA
G Elias
Solola & Akpana
JK Gadzama LLP
Famsville Lawyers
BRIDGEFORTE LAWYERS
Royal Heritage
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Bankruptcy Team of the Year
Alliance law firm
Royal Heritage
Aluko & Oyebode
Law Firm of the Year (Mid Practice)
Bloomfield
DOA
Solola & Akpana
AO2LAW
Wigwe & Partners
Managing Partner of the Year (Small Practice)
Ayobamidele Akande (Strong Legal)
Saadatu Hamu Aliyu (Hamu Legal)
Similoluwa Fashanu (BFA & Co)
Oil and Gas Team of the Year
Bloomfield law firm
Detail Commercial Lawyers
G Elias
Olaniwun Ajayi
ODUJINRIN AND ADEFULU
Regional Law Firm of the Year
JK Gadzama LLP
The gentlemen orbs and scepters P.
Solola & Akpana
Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Attorney Law
Alex
Alliance law firm
Bloomfield law firm
Detail Commercial Lawyers
DLA Piper
DOA
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Olaniwun Ajayi
Odujinrin and Adefulu
SOLOLA & AKPANA
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Energy and Strength Team of the Year
Aluko & Oyebode
Detail Commercial Lawyers
G Elias
Hamu Legal
Olaniwun Ajayi
SOLOLA & AKPANA
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Gray Chapel
Intellectual Property Team of the Year
Alex
Aluko & Oyebode
DOA
G Elias
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Olaniwun Ajayi
Law Firm of the Year (Small Law Firm)
Strong legal
Hamu Legal
EDOIGIAWERIE AND COMPANY LP
BFA & Co. Law
Media and Entertainment Team of the Year
Alliance law firm
BFA & Co. Law
Bloomfield law firm
Practice Administrator of the Year (Large Practice)
Nana Dare (G Elias)
Practice Administrator of the Year (Mid Practice)
Funmi Olayinka-Emmanuel (Wigwe & Partner)
Shipping and Maritime Team of the Year
Bloomfield LP
Foundation Chambers
Capital Markets Team of the Year
DOA
Alex
Alliance law firm
Aluko & Oyebode
Bloomfield law firm
Detail Commercial Lawyers
Hamu Legal
Olaniwun Ajayi
G Elias
Gray Chapel
Wigwe & Partners
Work and Employment Team of the Year
Alex
Bloomfield
G Elias
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Olaniwun Ajayi
Famsville Lawyers
Royal Heritage
Managing Partner of the Year (Large Practice)
dr Adeoye Adefulu (Odujinrin & Adefulu)
Merger & Acquisition
law firm
Aluko & Oyebode
Bloomfield
Detail Commercial Lawyers
DLA Piper
DOA
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Olaniwun Ajayi
Royal Heritage
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Private Equity Team of the Year
Aluko & Oyebode
Detail Commercial Lawyers
DOA
G Elias
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Telecom and Technology Team of the Year
Adovcaat Law Firm
Alex
Bloomfield Lp
Detail Commercial Lawyers
DOA
Strong legal
Olaniwun Ajayi
Aluko & Oyebode
Corporate and Commercial Team of the Year
Alliance law firm
Famsville
Bloomfield LP
DOA
Detail Commercial Lawyers
Solola & Akpana
BRIDGEFORTE LAWYERS
Immigration Team of the Year
Bloomfield Lp
Famsville Lawyers
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Law firm (large practice)
law firm
G Elias
Udo Udoma & Belo Osaige
Aluko & Oyebode
Managing Partner (Mid Practice)
Adeleke Alex-Adedipe (DOA)
Esosa Omo Usoh (Solola & Akpana)
Uchechukwu Valentine Obi, SAN (Alliance Law Firm)
Oladele Oladunjoye (Gray Chapel)
Uche Wigwe (Wigwe & Partners)
Mining Team of the Year
Aluko & Oyebode
G Elias
Real Estate and Construction Team of the Year
Aluko & Oyebode
Bloomfield Lp
Detail Commercial Lawyers
Strong legal
Solola & Akpana
DLA Piper
G Elias
Jackson, Etti and Edu
Famsville Lawyers
Gray Chapel
Royal Heritage
Wigwe & Partners
Corporate in-house category
General Counsel of the Year
AYOKUNLE AYOKO (Berger Paints Nigeria Plc)
Blessing Adedokun (Northwest Petroleum and Gas Company Limited)
Irene ROBINSON-AYANWALE (Nigerian Exchange Limited)
capital market and investment
Nigerian Exchange Limited
infracredit
UBA capital
Stanbic IBTC Capital
corporate governance
JCS CUSTOMER SERVICES 2. DCSL
corporate restructuring
JCS CUSTOMER SERVICES
DCSL
energy and power
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc
Daystar Power Group
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Ltd
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Ltd
infrastructure
IHSTowers
Julius Berger
media and entertainment
Ebony Life Media
movie one
multiple selection
channels television
oil and gas
shell company
Oando
Seplat Petroleum Development Company
Total Nigeria
telecommunications
IHSTowers
MTN
AIRTEL
Mainone cable
Phase3 Telecom
The ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards is the first and most prestigious category of legal awards in the history of the Nigerian legal business. It is organized by ESQ Training Limited, publisher of ESQ Legal Practice Magazine and supported by the Nigerian Bar Association, the British Nigerian Law Forum and the Nigerian Lawyers Association (US).
