The Firm:

The firm was established in May 1989 by Ebun O Sofunde SAN* Gabby N. O. Osakwe, Babajide O. Ogundipe & Mohammed D. Belgore SAN. The founding partners have together been engaged in legal practice for a total of 100 years. Both Messrs Sofunde and Osakwe were called to the bar in 1972, whilst Babajide Ogundipe was called in 1979 and Mohammed Belgore in 1985. Each partner has had considerable experience in serving a wide variety of clients in Nigeria and throughout the world.

Prior to the formation of the firm in 1989, the partners, with the exception of Gabby Osakwe had, since their call to the bar, been in active legal practice. Gabby Osakwe was prior to 1989 the legal adviser to one of the largest corporations in Nigeria. Two of our partners, namely Babajide Ogundipe and Mohammed Belgore sit on the boards of a number of leading companies, both publicly quoted and private, in Nigeria. We believe that this commercial experience, coupled with our legal expertise affords us an added insight into the needs of corporate bodies and how to satisfy those needs.

Presently, the firm has 12 legal practitioners working for it full-time and a number of correspondent associates in other parts of Nigeria and overseas. We have worked with various leading law firms in various parts of the world especially in Europe and in the United States of America on a wide range of matters. Though based in Lagos, we operate in every part of Nigeria through an extensive network of correspondent associates.

We have deliberately refrained from setting up branch offices for the simple reason that with effective communication facilities at our disposal and our ever-ready professionals, we are able to reach any part of the country where our services are required, with ease.

Our firm is what can truly be called the “lawyers’ firm”. Not only do we have a wide array of lay clients, we also on a regular basis provide consultancy services to other lawyers in relation to many aspects of their work. Very often, our firm is called upon to lead a team of lawyers where the matter is considered to be complex, high profile or where there are very great issues at stake.

*The acronym SAN stands for Senior Advocate of Nigeria. This is Nigeria’s equivalent of a Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)

Firm History:

Since our inception, our firm has enjoyed great success and has continued to grow. We have represented a large number of clients in the area, while meeting a wide range of legal needs. In this area, we may discuss how our firm was founded and by whom, and perhaps mention some high-profile cases we have worked on.

Our Firm's Mission:

The mission of our firm is to provide our clients with the highest level of personal and professional service for their legal needs. Please contact us to discuss any specific situation to see how we may be able to assist in reaching a resolution.