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Aluko & Oyebode is one of the largest integrated law firms in Nigeria providing a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial services to a highly diversified clientele in all industry sectors, including top-tier international and multinational clients as well as governmental and supranational clients.

History
Aluko & Oyebode was established in January 1993. The firm has 16 Partners and 64 Senior Associates/Associates, with varied areas of expertise and combined experience that spans several decades in all areas of Nigerian law. The Firm has tremendous experience in providing legal advice in the financing and structuring of major projects and the operations and activities of local and multinational companies which span across project finance and commercial lending, note issuance facilities, amongst others. The Firm has a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements and other practical issues which are likely to arise during complex international transactions, which are critical to the success of any legal advisory service. Aluko & Oyebode won the highly prestigious Law Firm of the Year Award at the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards Ceremony in September 2014 and was named the Nigerian Law Firm of the year 2010 by Who's Who Legal. The firm is also rated a top-tier firm by IFLR1000 and Chambers Global.

Practice Areas

 * Banking and Finance
 * Capital Markets/Mergers and Acquisitions
 * Dispute Resolution – Litigation and Arbitration
 * Energy and Natural Resources Law
 * Intellectual Property/Information Technology
 * Privatisation Advisory Services
 * Real Estate
 * Telecommunications
 * Transport – Shipping and Aviation

Offices
Aluko & Oyebode has its principal office located in Lagos, with 2 other offices located in Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Corporate Social Responsibility
Aluko & Oyebode currently sponsors the Bankole Olumide Aluko Memorial Scholarship which is conferred on the best graduating student from the Faculty of Law in 3 Nigerian universities. Aluko & Oyebode continues to contribute to reputable drives amongst which are; National Conservation Fund - walk for nature, Run For A Cure (in support of breast cancer and child cancer), annual support of the Children Development Centre (CDC), Sickle cell walk–a–thon and other organizational campaigns in the areas of health and personal development.