Jaiye Agoro & Co. has been providing legal services to individuals, corporate bodies, Multinationals, financial institutions and Government for the past 40 years. The firm is fully registered with the Nigerian Security & Exchange Commission as Capital Market Solicitors. Associates and partners of the firm are members of the International Bar Association culminating in the firm’s affiliation with other international firms in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Our law firm is based in Lagos with a branch office in FCT, Abuja.
Members of the firm are also members of The Capital Market Solicitors Association. The Association is a group of solicitors practicing in the Capital Market with regular intervention with SEC and all stakeholders in a bid to improve service delivery in this very important sector of the economy.
Jaiye Agoro & Co. has a commercial practice best known for its legal services to its many business clients. The partners and the associates have experience in every context of legal problem-solving and it is the firm’s policy to swiftly respond to our client’s needs and to develop and implement creative solutions to business problems.
We have worked as legal consultants to The Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Enterprises in the sale of four sugar companies, a Steel company and Port concessions. We are presently advising the Federal Government on its “Guided Liquidation” strategy to realize the asset Nigeria Telecommunications PLC (NITEL) and its subsidiary Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTEL).
The firm regularly contributes to the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) “Doing Business in a More Transparent World” series.
Our Practice Areas include:
Corporate/Commercial and Securities Law
Jaiye Agoro & Co routinely provides advisory services on various Exchange Control Regulations relating to the…more
Privatization
The firm has acted as Legal Consultants to the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Bureau of Public…more
Liquidation
The Firm is currently acting as the Legal Consultants to the Liquidator in the privatisation by way of guided…more
Receivership
The firm in 2012 conducted Receivership proceedings at the Lagos State High Court for a media and entertainment…more
Telecommunications Law
Jaiye Agoro & Co has acted as Legal Consultants to the Liquidator of the Nigerian Telecommunications PLC (NITEL)…more
Investment/International Financing
The promotion of Foreign Investments in Nigeria has been emphasized by past and present Governments The firm has…more
Litigation
Jaiye Agoro & Co has an experienced team of barristers that represent Clients in all areas of the law in Nigerian…more
Banking & Finance
The firm regularly represents various Commercial banks and other Financial Institutions on banking law and practice,…more
Oil and Gas Law
The firm routinely provides representation and advice on Joint Partner Agreement, Nigerian Petroleum Legislation,…more
Construction Law/ Real Estate and Project Finance
Jaiye Agoro & Co has recently been involved in advising construction companies and property developers in several…more
Transport: Aviation Law & Maritime
In early 2009, we were retained as Solicitors to a newly formed Aircraft Leasing and Management Company operating from…more
Our Team
TOKUNBO JAIYE-AGORO
Managing Partner
OLUYEMISI O. OSHODI
Partner
QUADRI O. ADEROGBA
Senior Associate
GODWIN O. UBANI
Office Manager