Our Story
Established on the 11th of July 1994, AEC Legal (Formerly Anu Eso & Co) has been actively engaged in legal practice for over two 2 decades, with its professional competence covering a wide spectrum of practice areas. It is a committed, highly motivated and result oriented law firm, which consistently develops and nurtures client enterprise, and builds long lasting relationships with individual and corporate clients.
Counsel within the firm are experienced and seasoned legal practitioners who have handled matters on diverse subjects before the Courts of Record within the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and have likewise made representations before various Commissions, Ministries and Regulatory Authorities in Nigeria.
Our office, located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria ensures ease of accessibility to our staff, enables us to effectively serve our domestic and international client base, which include small and medium scale enterprises, foreign and local companies, multinational corporations, government owned entities and private individuals.
The Firm’s service portfolio extends beyond the frontiers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through our membership and affiliation with reputable international professional bodies, affiliates, and networks in other of Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
At AEC Legal, we believe in growth and sustained capacity development The Firm regularly participates in international and local seminars, workshops, and conferences relevant to key areas of practice, to ensure we remain abreast of current trends which advance and protect our clients’ interests.
Our Founding Partner
The Firm now known as AEC Legal (formerly Anu Eso & Co) was born of the vision and grit of her founding partner, the Late Anuoluwapo Oladele Eso. Mr. Eso in his lifetime, was vastly knowledgeable in Real Estate Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Arbitration, Corporate Restructuring, Infrastructure Contracts, Immigration, and General Business Development.
Mr. Eso obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Lagos State University in 1989 and was called to the Nigerian Bar Association in 1990. He proceeded to the University of Lagos, where he obtained his master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy. Mr. Eso was also an alumnus of the Lagos Business School, the University of Navarra, IESE Business School, (where he attended the Global CEO Programme), Wharton Business School University of Pennsylvania, and the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
He was until his demise a member of the Governing Council of his Alma Mater, Lagos State University in 2020, and sat on the boards of companies and NGOs including Imperial Gate School, Lekki, Lagos, Re-Usable Charity Association, Funmi Fashina Foundation, and the Advisory Board of the Enterprise Development Centre Pan-Atlantic University.
He served as the Secretary of National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) Finance Working Group (FWG); and chaired the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable set up to review the Factoring Assignments (Establishment) Bill 2016 and the Currency Conversion Bills.
He was a member of the Society for Corporate Governance of Nigeria, an executive member of Lagos Business School Alumni Association, the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Institute of Directors Nigeria.
Mr. Eso in his lifetime laid an indelible foundation for our Firm and volunteered his time and resources in various charitable causes.
Our Advisory Board
Advisory Board Members
Peter Bamkole
Member
Peter Bamkole pioneered the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan-Atlantic University in January 2003- now one of the top enterprise development centers in Africa and a model which has been replicated...
Adenike Yomi-Faseun
Member
Adenike Yomi Faseun is an Associate Director, Tax, Regulatory & People Services at KPMG, Fellow of the Institute of Payroll Administrators in Nigeria, and currently sits on the Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council...
Sammy Dalmeida
Member
Mr. Sammy Dalmeida is a Chartered Insurance Broker & the Pioneer CEO of SBG Insurance Brokers (former subsidiary of Sterling Bank PLC)...
Meet Our Leaders
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
– Michael Jordan
Olusegun Olaiya
Senior Associate/Team Lead Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice/ Head of Practice
Segun heads the firm’s litigation department and doubles as the Head of Practice. He is a graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University and the Nigerian Law School.
Oladunni Babalola
Senior Associate/Team Lead Corporate Commercial Team
Oladunni leads the Corporate Commercial Team. She provides day to day guidance and corporate advisory services and is well experienced in legal drafting, review, documentation, research, and policy development.
The AEC Legal Advantage
Our partners and lawyers are experienced and seasoned legal practitioners who have also, in their various years of Practice, handled matters of diverse nature at the various Courts (Magistrates Court, State and Federal High Courts, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Courts), various commissions, Ministries and Regulatory…
Our Services
Our partners and lawyers are experienced and seasoned legal practitioners who have also, in their various years of Practice, handled matters of diverse nature at the various Courts (Magistrates Court, State and Federal High Courts, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Courts), various commissions, Ministries and Regulatory…
Our Network
The firm continuously participates internationally and locally in various seminars, workshops and conferences relevant to key areas of practice in order to, update and keep abreast of current trends in law and to acquire specific and current skills in law practice for the purpose of advancing and\or protecting client’s interest.
Our Reach
AEC Legal Professional engagements is not limited to the shores of the federation alone but also extend beyond the frontiers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through our meaningful Association with reputable Professional firms in other parts of Africa, Europe and America.
Our Approach
All competent law firms work hard on behalf of their clients. But we have come to understand that hard work by itself, is not enough. Often, it’s the approach and the value of the outcome that really counts and not just the hard work. However, our target is always to exceed client’s expectations and move beyond relationships by demonstrating a clear understanding of our client’s businesses.
Our Core Values
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Practice Areas
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Power and Infrastructure
Power and Infrastructure
Our firm has over a decade of experience in serving industry-leading clients for various multimillion-dollar power and infrastructure projects. Our lawyers are… LEARN MORE -
Immigration Law
Immigration Law
Our firm also provides legal advice on immigration matters. Our foreign corporate clients and individuals have benefited from our expert assistance in obtaining resident… LEARN MORE -
Banking and Finance
Banking and Finance
The Firm provides quality, bespoke legal advisory services to local and international clients operating within the Banking and Finance Sector. Members of the Banking & Finance Team… LEARN MORE
The AEC Legal Edge:
Our History's
1995 – Opening
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1999 – New Office
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2015 – 15000K Client’s
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2018 – Best Law & Firm Awwards
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How we works?
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How we help you?
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How many case solved?
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