AELEX Recognized as a Leading Firm in Chambers and Partners’ 2025 Global Rankings
AelexIT2025-02-27T14:41:49+01:00AELEX Recognized as a Leading Firm in Chambers and Partners' 2025 Global Rankings
February 2025
7 Partners Ranked by Lexology Index Across 32 Categories
AelexIT2025-02-11T11:25:14+01:007 of our partners were recognised in various categories including Client Choice, Global Elite Thought Leaders, Thought Leaders – Africa, Recommended – Global, and Recommended –National. Lexology Index: Nigeria has been covering one of Africa's [...]
AELEX Ranked Top Tier in 2024 IFLR1000 Sub-Saharan Africa!
AelexIT2025-02-10T11:28:40+01:00AELEX has once again been recognised as a Top Tier Firm in the 2024 IFLR1000 rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa! Our exceptional work is recognised in Nigeria and Ghana across key practice areas, including Banking, Capital [...]
January 2025
AELEX ANNOUNCES A NEW PARTNER
AelexIT2025-01-17T13:05:10+01:00AELEX is pleased to announce the admission of Rebecca Ebokpo into its partnership. This elevation is the culmination of her 13 years of dedicated service, hard work, and exceptional contributions to the firm. Rebecca joined [...]
July 2024
April 2024
AELEX Women celebrate International Women’s Day
AelexIT2024-04-15T12:57:05+01:00International Women's Day marks the period when the world forms the shape of a heart in celebration of the resilience and strength of women, especially at the workplace. The year 2024 [...]
February 2024
INTRODUCTION OF THE EXPATRIATE EMPLOYMENT LEVY
AelexIT2024-03-04T09:55:47+01:00On 27th February 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the Expatriate Employment Levy (“EEL”), a mandatory contribution levied on employers who hire foreign workers in Nigeria. Download pdf Introduction [...]
Start| Scale | Sustain | A Discussion on Start-Up Sustainability and Governance
AelexIT2024-02-19T14:28:07+01:00The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice Group of ǼLEX Partners is organising its annual Webinar series for 2024, with the theme: "Start, Scale and Sustain”. The Webinar, which is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 29 [...]
December 2023
November 2023
International Comparative Legal Guides | Nigeria
AelexIT2023-11-14T14:21:11+01:00What is the legal definition of a franchise? Nigeria does not have a specific franchise law and, as such, there is no legal definition of a franchise. However, the Nigerian International Franchising Association defines franchising [...]
September 2023
INVITATION TO A WEBINAR ON INVESTING IN AFRICA | NIGERIA
AelexIT2023-09-20T18:24:01+01:00ENS Africa in collaboration with ǼLEX Partners are pleased to invite Stakeholders to a joint webinar on the topic “INSIGHTS FROM NIGERIA’S INVESTMENT FACILITATION AGENCIES” Investment drives development. However, a major threat to foreign direct [...]
July 2023
THE AELEX INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION 2023
AelexIT2023-07-14T16:30:40+01:00Every year, on the 8th of March, women all around the world take time out to reflect and celebrate the social, political, cultural, and economic achievements of the female folk. This year, 2023 [...]
AELEX CO-SPONSORS 17TH NBA-SBL CONFERENCE
AelexIT2023-07-11T13:42:08+01:00AELEX was a proud sponsor of the 17th Annual International Business Law Conference of the NBA Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), which held from the 5th to 7th of July 2023. Held at Eko Hotels [...]
December 2022
TAX LEGISLATION SHOULD NOT APPLY TO TRADING CONDUCTED PRIOR TO ITS ENACTMENT
AelexIT2022-12-13T09:36:44+01:00On 27 June 2022, ǼLEX secured a landmark judgment for Accugas Limited (“Accugas”) at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court (“the “FHC) by moving the FHC to hold that the Finance Act, 2019 [...]
Examining the Powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service to Recover Unpaid Stamp Duties on Dutiable Instruments
AelexIT2022-12-13T17:04:55+01:00In this Article, our Olusina Sipasi and Merit Okafor Examine the powers of the federal Inland Revenue service to recover unpaid stamp duties on dutiable instruments, especially as it relates to financing transactions.
Getting the Deal Through Complex Commercial Litigation Guide for 2023 | Nigeria
AelexIT2022-12-07T10:07:50+01:00Our Adedapo Tunde Olowu SAN, Ngozi Efobi and Christabel Ndeokwelu authored the Nigerian chapter of Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through Complex Commercial Litigation Guide for 2023. The 2023 chapter provides local insights into the [...]
AELEX Wins WWL – Firm of the Year
AelexIT2022-12-01T16:41:00+01:00We are pleased to announce that AELEX has been acknowledged as 'Firm of the Year - Nigeria' at the 2022 edition of the Who's Who Legal (WWL) Awards.
November 2022
Digital Economy | Africa’s Catalyst for Regional Growth and Transformation
AelexIT2022-11-22T10:38:19+01:00This year, we will be having another stellar panel discussing pertinent issues and the pivotal role Nigeria holds on the African continent. The wealth of knowledge and experience of the selected panel will enrich the [...]