G. Elias & Co, representing a range of notable, multinational clients, has an experienced team of dispute resolution lawyers. Led by two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Gbolahan Elias, SAN and Fred Onuobia, SAN, the team has experience handling matters across various forums, economic sectors and practice areas, and has acted on significant international arbitrations such as Sunrise vs Federal Government of Nigeria before the International Chamber of Commerce. The practice is adept in representing major international corporations, such as WhatsApp and Meta, in white-collar crime proceedings before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Fidelis Adewole and Stephen Arubike focus their practice on tax claims. Abubakar Anafi is a key member of the team.
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Kernmandanten
- British American Tobacco Plc
- Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd.
- WhatsApp LLC/Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate
- MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
- Sanlam Life Insurance Limited
- Arik Air Nigeria Ltd.
- IMA Zambia Limited
- Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd.
- African Export-Import Bank
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing British American Tobacco in the most extensive series of product liability cases ever filed in Nigeria, with claims totalling over ₦5tn.
- Advising a power generation developer client on two London-seated ICC arbitrations against the Federal Government of Nigeria of over $1.1bn in claims.
- Representing WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc on an appeal against a $220m penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the alleged violation of Nigeria’s antitrust, data privacy and consumer rights laws.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Fidelis Adewole
Fred Onuobia, SAN
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Gbolahan Elias, SAN; Fred Onuobia, SAN; Fidelis Adewole; Abubakar Anafi; Stephen Arubike