AEC Entrepreneurial Platform

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We at AEC Legal recognize the potential within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sectors. In line with its mission, the Firm through the AEC Entrepreneurial Platform, works to ensure the growth of small businesses in Nigeria. The AEC LEGAL Entrepreneurial Platform was established as a one-stop-shop, geared to meet the legal needs of Start-ups and MSMEs. We provide a range of discounted legal services and provide auxiliary business advisory support through our network of experts.

AEC ENTREPRENEURIAL PLATFORM; THE SERVICES INCLUDE:

Mentorship opportunities connecting start-ups with more experienced business owners in their fields.

We also offer information on entrepreneurship financing providing alternatives to more traditional ways of fundraising.

Ensuring businesses follow strict compliance with regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and Corporate Affairs Commission.

Assisting in the registration and protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Nigeria.

Procurement of licenses to carry out business with agencies such as NAFDAC, SON. etc.

Preparing and reviewing relevant documentation on all aspects of law, advising on related processes relevant to implementing growth opportunities within each entrepreneur’s industry.

In instances where disputes concerning entrepreneurs arise, we also advise and represent on the mechanisms of dispute resolution and insolvency matters to ensure that lenders meet their financial obligations.

To find out more about our AEC LEGAL Entrepreneurial Platform service offerings, please fill out the form below or contact us directly for an immediate response.

Bio

Dr. Peter Bamkole pioneered the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University in January 2003- now one of the top enterprise development centres in Africa and a model which has been replicated in 4 (Four) African Countries (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda). He consults widely in Sub-Saharan Africa on entrepreneurship development and practice. He is the Chief Operating Officer of the Pan-Atlantic University. He chairs the Advisory Board of both the Supreme Foundation and International Breweries Foundation. He is a Fellow of the Society for Corporate Governance.

Dr. Bamkole is a business builder with an interest in designing new learning methods and e-support for SMEs.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Lagos State University – LLB (Hons)
Nigerian Law School – BL
University of Lagos – MA (International Law and Diplomacy)
Lagos Business School
IESE Business School Barcelona, Spain
Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Shanghai, China.

YEAR OF CALL

1990

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate and Commercial Law
Arbitration
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Restructuring
Power, Energy, and Infrastructure
Intellectual Property Protection and Administration
Immigration and Labour Law

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Advisory Board of the Enterprise Development Centre Pan-Atlantic University
Fintech Association of Nigeria
National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) Finance working group
Society for Corporate Governance
Institute of Directors of Nigeria

Bio

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 the 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 the 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 the 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.

Bio

Edidiong Is a proficient legal practitioner who has gathered relevant skills and experience over the years in the several practice areas. Having a stint with corporate law and practice, commercial law, regulatory compliance, property law and practice. Edidiong heads the real Estate Sub team of the corporate commercial Department. She is a graduate of University of Uyo.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

University of Ibadan, LLB (Hons)
Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2012

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Civil and Criminal Litigation
Probate and Administration of Estates
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Company Insolvency and Winding up Proceedings

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.

Bio

JOSHUA is a Senior Associate in the firm’s litigation department. He has vast experience in handling contentious matters on behalf of Clients in Court. Lending his firm grasp of the law to matters in several industries including Banking, Property disputes, and Insurance matters. He is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Compliance Officer for the Firm. He is also a Member of the Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners Association and Nigeria Bar Association.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Adekunle Ajasin University (LLB) (Hons)

Nigerian Law School (BL)

YEAR OF CALL

2018

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation, Insolvency and Corporate Practice

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association

Young African Leaders Initiative Network

Young – International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young – ICCA)

Young International Arbitration Group

Bio

Paul is a young dynamic lawyer with interest in Corporate Commercial law practice, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution and International Trade. He is a budding leader dedicated to excellence. He has represented the interest of Clients on salient business transactions resolving transactional disputes.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Ambrose Alli University, LL.B (Hons)

Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2019

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation, Insolvency and Corporate Practice

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association

Amnesty International

Bio

Samson has a knack for advocacy, research, public speaking and legal writing. His core practice areas are Corporate Commercial transactions, Litigation and Insolvency, Maritime and Arbitration. He is a recipient of several awards and honours notable, among them are: Best Oralist, Stetson Environmental Moot Court Competition (Nigeria National Rounds), Certificate of Recognition by the Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus.

Prior to joining the firm, he interned at several firms, where he gained valuable experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.

Commitment to clients’ satisfaction is the core of his professional policy.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Anambra State University, LL.B
Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2018

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate and Commercial Law Practice

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAN) – Student.

Welfare/Social Work

Secretary/Trustee
Hope for Love and Justice Initiative (HLJi)

Bio

Obianuju is an ingenious lawyer with a passion for growth and excellence in the Legal Profession. She has a keen interest in Corporate and Commercial law and is willing to gain experience in other practice areas.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

International Law and Diplomacy (Babcock University)

WELFARE/SOCIAL WORK

Queen Mary University of London Community Sport Initiative (2017), QMUL Unite (2018).

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Long walks, Playing and watching basketball, Discussing politics.

Bio

Taiwo is passionate about Social Justice, Diplomacy and Education on a global scale but he is driven to achieve the same goal locally. He is enrolled in a senior status law programme in Queen Mary University of London.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State (LL.B.)
Nigerian Law School, Kano (BL)
Swansea University, Wales, United Kingdom (LL.M)

YEAR OF CALL

2015

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate and Commercial Law Practice

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAN) – Student.

Welfare/Social Work

Secretary/Trustee
Hope for Love and Justice Initiative (HLJi)

Bio

Chioma is a member of the Corporate Commercial Team and regularly advises clients on Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Regulatory & Compliance, Company Promotion and Company Secretarial Matters.

Having commenced her career as a Risk Management Officer in one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria, Chioma is well-versed in Contract Documentation, drafting, review and negotiation.

She brings her knowledge and expertise in banking transactions to law with uncommon dedication. Called to the bar in 2015, Chioma is a driven and passionate individual that is motivated by a quest for excellence and growth.

Chioma is a graduate of the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka where she finished with a Second-class upper-division and holds a Master’s degree in International Commercial and Maritime Law from Swansea University in the United Kingdom. She is a student member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

B.sc Political Science.

Bio

Bolaji is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Ilorin and a student member of the Chartered Institute For Personnel Management (CIPM). He has 3 year’s hands-on experience in Administrative and clerical litigation matters.

Bolaji combines his wide range of Administrative skills towards ensuring smooth office operations and managing the office inventory.

He has a passion for photography and football.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Lagos State University, LL.B
Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2009

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation.
Arbitration and Insolvency.

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria.

Bio

Oluwaseye is an astute lawyer with 10 years of accumulated experience in law practice. He became an associate of the Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb), in 2011 and came out top of his class receiving the Hon. Justice Bola Ajibola’s Prize for International Arbitration.

Prior to joining the firm, Oluwaseye worked in a litigation firm, where he garnered a wealth of experience in matrimonial causes, civil and commercial litigation as well as arbitration.

He is a team player and dedicated to solving clients’ challenges using the tools of the judicial system.

Intellectual Property

Our Services include but not limited to the registration, protection, administration and enforcement of trademarks, patents copyrights and designs and oppositions to the registrations of a trademark in Nigeria and Africa, but also in the protection and maintenance of the various intellectual property rights belonging to foreigners and Nigerians. We also consult and advise clients on matters involving intellectual property rights and provide logistics for trademarks administration and procure technology transfer and its registration, negotiation and preparation of licenses, assignments of intellectual property rights, international distributorship agreements and franchising.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

University of Essex (LL.B)
Nigerian Law School (B.L)

YEAR OF CALL

2017

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Intellectual Property
Litigation and Insolvency
Internet Law and Governance

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.

Bio

Osaye is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation and Insolvency Department and advises primarily on debt recovery and insolvency matters. Since joining the Firm, she has advised and represented various clients in matters covering several subject areas.

Prior to joining the Firm, she interned at several local Firms where she gained a foundational understanding of the Nigerian Legal System. During her service year, she was actively involved in pro bono projects such as providing legal aid to indigenes of the state.

As a dedicated lawyer, she is wholly committed to representing the best interests of her clients.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Obafemi Awolowo University Ife LL.B (Hons)
Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2016

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation,
Insolvency
Dispute Resolution

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
International Federation of Women Lawyers.

Bio

Seun is a seasoned lawyer with experience in Litigation, Insolvency and Dispute Resolution. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Insolvency team.

She regularly represents and advises both foreign and Nigerian clients on disputes relating to corporate and commercial, contract, banking and finance, insolvency, labour and employment, criminal and real estate matters before various courts and tribunals in Nigeria.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

LLB
BL
LLM

YEAR OF CALL

2009

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Commercial
Real Estate
Maritime
Arbitration

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Section on Business Law (SBL) (Nigerian Bar Association).
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom,(Associate member).
Nigerian Maritime Lawyers Association (NLMA).

Voluntary Engagements

• Member Secretarial Team, National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) Finance Working Group.

• Member FinTech Thematic Group of The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG).

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.

She has worked with diverse clientele on transactions cutting across a wide range of industries and practice areas. Oladunni participates actively in client, contractual, regulatory and third-party stakeholder interactions at state and federal levels. She superintends transaction negotiations as best suit overall party objectives and engages in client and contract management.

She is a principled, proficient, and driven Legal Practitioner with excellent communication skills.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

University of Lagos LLB (Hons)
Nigerian Law School B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2017

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate and Commercial Law
Legal Advisory, Company Secretarial & Regulatory compliance
Property and Real Estate Law

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)

Bio

Ajibike is a member of the Corporate/Commercial Law Department and has gained practical experience in legal compliance and regulatory matters. Prior to joining AEC Legal in 2018, Ajibike worked with commercial law firms during her internship program and national youth service year.

She was a part-time lecturer of Company law at the Weekend Tutorial Classes of Ajayi Crowther University in affiliation with De Babs Associate, Ibadan, Oyo State. This enabled her to gain useful experience in corporate and commercial transactions. Her areas of interest are Commercial and Corporate Law, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Real Estate and Intellectual Property.

She is a dedicated lawyer who is client-centric and committed to developing her legal skills. She is a result-oriented individual and thrives in a challenging working environment. More so, she is an excellent researcher with an eye for detail.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Olabisi Onabanjo University, LL. B (Hons)
Nigerian Law School, B.L

YEAR OF CALL

2006

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Dispute Resolution
ADR Practice

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigeria Bar Association,
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)

Bio

Segun is a resourceful lawyer with a strong background in litigation and a cognate experience in negotiation as well as a broad spectrum of dispute resolution mechanisms.

Segun has been involved in several landmark commercial litigation matters before superior courts as well as arbitral proceedings. He also advises and represents local and international clients on disputes as well as legal issues on a wide range of transactions such as banking, capital market, aviation, insurance, real estate, insolvency, election, employment and labour, telecommunications, matrimonial, human rights and other related issues.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

B.L, LL.B ( University of Lagos)
Diploma in Law (University of Lagos)

YEAR OF CALL

2015

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Commercial transactions
Company Secretarial
Regulatory Compliance
Property Law
Administration of Estate

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association
Institute of Chartered Secretaries
Administrators of Nigeria

Publications

A research on tax liens imposed on accounts of alleged tax defaulters by the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Welfare/Social Work

Member of Executive Helping Initiative

Special Interests

Development Management
Tax Law

Bio

Bukola is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department. She is a brilliant and highly motivated lawyer who places emphasizes on providing viable legal solutions and delivering exceptional legal services to clients. She provides advisory services to clients across Nigeria and advises on cross border transactions.

Her areas of expertise include Corporate Commercial Law, Company Secretarial Services, Property Law, Regulatory Compliance and Administration of Estate Law. Her zeal for the law and passion for excellence makes her an ideal team player.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

University of Lagos, LLB
Nigerian Law School, BL

YEAR OF CALL

2010

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Commercial
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Power & Infrastructure Projects

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.
The Nigerian Bar Association: Section on Business Law.
Society for Corporate Governance.
Capital Markets Solicitors Association.
Institute of Chartered Company Secretaries of Nigeria

Bio

Olayinka is a qualified lawyer offering more than 9 years of experience as Legal Counsel leading teams with targeted emphasis in Corporate Commercial, Banking & Finance, Power & Infrastructure Practice and Capital Markets.

Olayinka currently presides as Team Lead of the Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Projects Team of the Firm. She regularly negotiates, drafts and reviews commercial contracts and agreements pertaining to clients’ businesses, advises clients on various transactions including mergers and acquisitions, loan and finance transactions, power and energy, real estate, inbound, immigration, regulatory compliance, Foreign Direct Investment, company formation, and due diligence. Olayinka also provides company secretarial services to private and public companies and regularly advises boards and management teams on corporate governance compliance matters.

She has extensive experience interfacing with various regulatory bodies including but not limited to Securities and Exchange Commission, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Federal and State Inland Revenue Services, Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria Immigration Services and Federal and State Ministries, Department and Agencies.

EDUCATION (DEGREES)

Nigerian Law School, B.L
University of Nigeria Nsukka, LL.B

YEAR OF CALL

2012

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Debt Recovery & Insolvency
Intellectual Property

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association.

Bio

Onyeka is an experienced and versatile lawyer who has represented several clients in contentious matters at both trial and appellate courts across Nigeria. His litigation and arbitration experience spans across a wide range of areas including but not limited to Insolvency & Secured Credit Transactions, Debt recovery, Commercial law, Maritime law, Intellectual property, Employment and Labour law.

He advises corporate entities on regulatory compliance and has conducted due diligence on behalf of several companies in Nigeria.

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

In the provision of our services under this practice area, we balance the effective prosecution of contentious matters in Court with an alternative resolution of issues through arbitration and other alternative means of dispute resolution. With this approach, the Firm responds to the needs of each matter on a case-by-case basis taking into account the needs of every individual client as well as desired outcomes.

Insolvency and Debt Recovery

Our firm offers wide and in-depth services in insolvency-related litigation and enforcement proceedings. The firm has a track record of representing its clients{financial institutions, corporate bodies & individuals} in high profile cases in various aspects among others but not limited to; Litigation in bankruptcy & insolvency proceedings, judicial foreclosures and receiverships, insurance-related insolvency that is; advise to insurers and reinsurers, plans of reorganisation, schemes of arrangement, exchange offers and voluntary arrangements, creditors and equity committee representation, operational issues where businesses trade in bankruptcy/insolvency, debt recovery.

Energy & Natural Resource

Our firm has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on oil & gas industry contracts which cut across up, mid and downstream oil production and includes ancillary oil & gas services. Members of our team are well versed in the provision and applicability of Local Content Act and regularly advise local and international clients in respect of same. The Firm is registered with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and also maintains relations with the oil & gas industry regulators, which our clients often benefit from. Additionally, our services are not limited to the oil & gas industry as we recognize that Nigeria has over 30 other natural resources apart from petroleum. To this end, the firm advises clients engaged in small, medium and large-scale mining activities across the country.

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 permits, expatriate quotas, business permits to enable them to legally invest and carry on various business activities in Nigeria. We have also conducted various visa appeals on behalf of our clients unjustly refused necessary entry visas.

Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory

We strive to develop and implement processes to promote and sustain good corporate governance of companies whilst ensuring that the best standards of corporate governance are adopted by companies in so far as they are considered appropriate to the nature and scale of the organization. The firm regularly interfaces and has built reliable connections with various regulatory bodies whose directives have an impact on our clients’ operations. Such regulatory bodies include the Corporate Affairs Commissions, Securities and Exchange Commissions, Department of Petroleum Resources, Central Bank of Nigeria, Bureau of Public Enterprises, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, National Insurance Commission, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and various other agencies.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

AEC Legal has extensive experience in the preparation and regularization of title documentation at state and federal levels, superintending property development documentation, preparing lease agreement, tenancy agreements, mortgages, assignments and other titles to land. Furthermore, the Firm has engagements in real estate agency, property acquisition and property tax compliance for individual, industrial and institutional clients.

Corporate Commercial, M&A and Private Equity

Our lawyers are specialists in various areas of company and commercial law and have successfully handled transactions in areas which include but are not limited to Company Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Joint Ventures, taxation and general legal advisory. Members of the team also specialise in the provision of company secretarial services to small, medium and large companies including private limited liability companies, public limited liability companies and incorporated trustees.

Commercial Real Estate

Capital Markets, Securities and Investments

Our firm is a duly registered capital market Adviser and solicitors to issues of shares to the public particularly the shares of Public Limited Liability Companies as well as rendering professional advice to prospective investors on the stock market. Our firm is abreast with procedures relating to privatization and commercialization of companies. We follow up and advise corporate and individual clients on their capital market transactions and requirements generally. We advise on Nigerian investment laws and regulations generally including but not limited to banking laws and regulations, exportation and repatriation of funds generally. We also advise on the existing laws and regulations generally governing the relevant privatized industry and the regulatory framework for the industry.

Banking & 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 regularly advise financial institutions, companies and investors on complex finance transactions which cut across various industries in and outside Nigeria. The Firm has extensive experience in advising on complicated financial transactions including Project and Infrastructure Finance, Asset Finance, Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance and Islamic Finance, from both the lenders’ and borrowers’ perspectives. The Firm also advises banks and other lending institutions on their daily business operations and offers specialized advisory services to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) seeking seed capital by way of loans.

Administration of Estates

We provide services with respect to the management and settlement of estates of persons who die testate or intestate. Our scope of work under this practice area includes the preparation and lodgment of wills and other testamentary documents, procurement of grant of probate and procurement of letters of administration. We also provide legal services to Estates with respect to their management and distribution of assets as provided for in the testamentary documents.

Power & Infrastructure Projects

Our firm has over a decade of experience in serving industry-leading clients for various multimillion-dollar power and infrastructure projects. Our lawyers are technically versed in matters concerning the acquisition and construction of power plants, the drafting and negotiation of EPC contracts with government agencies and private individuals as well as obtaining the relevant approvals for the construction elements of deals. We are able to liaise with Regulatory Authorities on the issue of licenses relating to the generation, transmission, distribution and retailing electricity and also advise on policies that deal with the relation between competition policy and consumer protection.

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