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Law firms in Nigeria
35 law firms in Nigeria, listed A to Z with their offices, practice areas and contacts – plus who admits lawyers in Nigeria and how to check one.
The list
Law firms in Nigeria, A to Z
Practice areas are shown as each firm describes them on its own website. Before you instruct a firm, check that the lawyer handling your matter is admitted in Nigeria – how to check.
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Abdulai Taiwo & Co
Goodwill House, 278 Ikorodu Road, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja · Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Chief Ladi Taiwo, Akin Osinbajo
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
50, Olonode Street (First Floor), Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Ado-Ekiti · Languages: English
Advocaat Law Practice
13 Norman Williams Street, Off Ribadu Road, South West, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Calabar · Languages: English
Afe Babalola & Co
80, Fajuyi Road, Adamasingba, Ekotedo, Ibadan, Nigeria
Also in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Are Afe Babalola (SAN), Olu Daramola (SAN), Adebayo Adenipekun (SAN)
Aina Blankson
5/7 Ademola Street, Off Awolowo Road, South West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Ajumogobia & Okeke
2nd Floor, Sterling Towers, 20 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Ajunwa & Co
No. 9, Khartoum Street, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Okechukwu K. Ajunwa SAN, Felix E. Katchy, Happiness O. Ibeka
Alliance Law Firm
71 Ademola Street, SW Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Babalakin & Co
43A Churchgate Street, 9th-12th Floors, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Banwo & Ighodalo
48 Awolowo Road, South West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Bloomfield Law Practice
15, Agodogba Avenue, ParkView, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Taiwo Abiodun-Oni
Detail Commercial Solicitors
DCS Place, 8 DCS Street, Off Remi Olowude Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Doyin Rhodes-Vivour & Co
9, Simeon Akinlonu Crescent, Oniru Private Estate, Victoria Island Extension, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English · Founded 1997
Lawyers named on its website: Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour
Goldsmiths Solicitors
24B Amodu Tijani Close, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English · Founded 1962
Lawyers named on its website: Colin Egemonye, Emmanuel Amadi, Nnamdi Nnoruka
Iconic Solicitors
279, Old Abeokuta Road, Tabon-Tabon, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Jackson, Etti & Edu
3-5 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English · Founded 1996
Lawyers named on its website: Koye Edu, Folasade Olusanya, Amarachi Eze-Njoku
Kabbiz Legal & Advisory
2nd Floor, Union Bank Building, 97 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Onitsha · Languages: English
Kenna LP
8, Ogunyemi Road, Palace Way, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Enugu · Languages: English · Founded 1993
Ladi Ajose-Adeogun & Co
Plot 15E, Muri Okunola Street, Suite 6, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Lexavier Partners
89B Ojo Lane, Off HFP Way, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Port Harcourt, Abuja · Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Francis Chuka Agbu SAN, Muhammad Sani Umar
Odujinrin & Adefulu
1 Ademola Street, South West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Adeoye Adefulu, Damilola Adetunji, Lucky Ayeki
Olajide Oyewole LLP
Plot 5 Block 14, Bashorun Okusanya Avenue, Lekki Peninsula Scheme 1, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
The Adunola, Plot L2, 401 Close, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Oluyomi Olawore & Co
ITIKU House, 5th Floor, No. 28/30 Macarthy Street, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English · Founded 1987
Lawyers named on its website: Olawore Oluyomi, Omolade Osilowo
Osuya & Osuya Law Firm
Suite B302 & B303, Millinium Plaza, Plot 251 Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria
Also in Lagos · Languages: English
Perchstone and Graeys
1, Perchstone & Graeys Close, off Adekola Balogun Street, off Remi Olowude Street, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Benin City · Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Osaro Eghobamien, SAN, Tolulope Aderemi, Ugochukwu Obi
Pinheiro LP
5/7 Folayemi Street, Off Coker Road, Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English · Founded 1996
Lawyers named on its website: Oluwakemi Pinheiro, SAN, Chukwudi Enebeli, SAN
PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors
PAS World Centre, Plot 7, Block A10, Layi Yusuf Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English · Founded 1947
ROCH Attorneys
Left Wing, First Floor, No. 20 Ada George Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Languages: English
Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore
23/25 Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Languages: English
Lawyers named on its website: Ebun-O-Sofunde, Muhammad Dele Belgore (SAN), Babajide Ogundipe
Streamsowers & Köhn
852b Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
TEMPLARS
The Octagon, 13A, A. J. Marinho Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
The Law Crest LLP
Continental Re Centre, First Floor, 17, Olosa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja · Languages: English · Founded 2000
Lawyers named on its website: Oluwabukunmi Kolawole, Kelechi Okoli, Abigail Dickens
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
St Nicholas House (10th, 12th & 13th Floors), Catholic Mission Street, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English · Founded 1983
ǼLEX
4th Floor, Marble House, 1 Kingsway Road, Falomo Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Also in Abuja, Port Harcourt · Languages: English
Checked October 2026 on each firm’s own website. Free listings are shown alphabetically. How we list · Update or remove a listing
Doing business in Nigeria
Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)
New York Convention: Party – in force since 1970
Apostille: Not a party – documents usually need legalization
Company registry, tax, investment agency, permits and central bank – with links to official websites.
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Before you instruct a firm
Lawyers and the law in Nigeria
Checking a lawyer in Nigeria
Who admits lawyers: Body of Benchers (call to the Bar) and the Supreme Court of Nigeria (Roll of legal practitioners), with the Nigerian Bar Association (practising fees, discipline)
Professional title: Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Official roll: nigerianbar.org.ng
Use the NBA's 'Find a Lawyer' search on nigerianbar.org.ng and ask for the lawyer's Supreme Court enrolment number and current NBA stamp/seal.
We could not confirm every detail from official sources, so use this as a starting point.
Sources: nigerianbar.org.ng, nigerianbar.org.ng. Checked October 2026. Not legal advice.
The law in Nigeria
Legal system: Mixed (English common law, Islamic (Sharia) law in northern states, and customary law)
Official languages: English
General description, not legal advice. Legal systems of Africa
Questions
Lawyers in Nigeria: questions
How many law firms are listed in Nigeria?
35 firms, each checked on its own website in October 2026 – with offices in Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos, Port Harcourt.
Which international firms and networks have offices in Nigeria?
Firms listed here name these international firms or networks on their own websites: Bowmans Alliance; Lex Mundi (member), DLA Piper Africa (member firm).
Who admits lawyers in Nigeria?
Body of Benchers (call to the Bar) and the Supreme Court of Nigeria (Roll of legal practitioners), with the Nigerian Bar Association (practising fees, discipline). Use the NBA's 'Find a Lawyer' search on nigerianbar.org.ng and ask for the lawyer's Supreme Court enrolment number and current NBA stamp/seal.
What legal system does Nigeria have?
Mixed (English common law, Islamic (Sharia) law in northern states, and customary law).
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