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Adeleke Alex-Adedipe (born 28 November 1981) is a Nigerian lawyer who is the co-founder and the Managing Partner of Duale, Ovia & Alex- Adedipe. He specialises in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), Banking and Finance, Capital Market, Mergers & Acquisition, Capital Markets, Business Advisory, and other corporate commercial practices.

= Early Life = Adeleke Alex-Adedipe was born in Akure a town in Ondo State, Nigeria to Late Adeniyi Adedipe, a renowned lawyer, politician and majority leader of the Old Ondo State House of Assembly in the Second Republic and his wife, Mojisola Alex-Adedipe (née Jegede).

Adeleke Alex-Adedipe was born into a family of lawyers. He had uncles on both sides of the family who were in the profession, many of which are Senior Advocates of Nigeria.

He remembers watching his father dress smartly for work in his suit (which always included a waistcoat) knowing one day he would follow in his footsteps.

Adeleke, in an Interview with THISDAY Style, said he had the chance to study other courses but was acquainted with the legal profession and saw it as a calling.

When Adeleke's father, Alex, passed away in 1992, the family changed their surname to incorporate his first name, so as to continue his legacy.

= Education = Adeleke attended the Federal Government College, Ido-Ani, Ondo State, where he was the Head Boy of his year.

He proceeded to study law at Obafemi Awolowo University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2007. He subsequently attended the Nigerian Law School in 2007 and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2008.

He attended the London Business School in 2021 and obtained the Certificate for Finance for Non-Finance Executives.

He is currently attending the Insead Business School for the International Directors Program – Executive Certification.

= Career = Adeleke began his career in 2008 at the Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria. In 2009, he went on to work at the law firm of Paul Usoro & Co. He later moved on to the law firm of Aluko & Oyebode where he worked from 2010 to December 2015.

During his time, he was seconded to work in one of the biggest law firms in the Netherlands, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek.

In February 2016, Adeleke co-founded the law firm of Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe with Soibi Ovia and Adeniyi Duale. In 2020, he became the firm's managing partner.

He was appointed by the Governor of Lagos State to the Lagos State Research and Innovation Council in Lagos State in the same year as a Council Member.

He has also advised elite clientele on issues relating to raising Capital & Security Underwriting as well as Hedge Funding.

Adeleke serves on the board of several companies including Bluechip Technologies Limited, Visatech Limited, Ceviant Finance Company Limited, Fedha Capital, and Skill up Africa Limited.

= Interests/Activities = Adeleke plays a very active role in the professional activities of the Nigerian Bar Association where he served as the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law Conference Planning Committee (CPC) of the 15th Annual Business Law Conference 2021 of the Nigerian Bar Association.

He was the Chairman of the Planning Committee of the recently concluded Annual Business luncheon 2022 of the Capital Markets Solicitors Association. He is currently the Assistant Secretary on the  Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law.

In addition, he is an Associate member of the Africa Philanthropy Forum.

Adeleke has been a delegate and guest speaker at various seminars, workshops, and conferences both at the national and international levels which include the Annual Africa Tech Summit, NBA Section of Business Law Conference, TechPlus Nigeria Conference, the TMT Finance Africa.

He also acted as a Jury Member at the Innovation Pitches Sessions at the Lagos Justice Innovation Conference.

He is a staunch advocate of data privacy, cyber protection and technological advancement, in all sectors of the economy.

Membership And Professional Association

 * Assistant Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) Governing Council
 * Erstwhile Vice Chairman, Agricultural Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association- Section on Business Law.
 * Member, Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council
 * Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
 * Member, International Bar Association
 * Associate Member, Africa Philanthropy Forum.
 * Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) Annual Conference Planning Committee

 Other Associations 


 * African Philanthropy Forum
 * Africa Legal Tech
 * Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce
 * Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce
 * Nigerian-Franco Chamber of Commerce
 * Lagos Public Interest Law Partnership

= Personal Life = Adeleke got married to Aderonke Alex-Adedipe, a Legal Practitioner, on the 17th of May 2014 and they have a daughter.

Adeleke’s hobbies include football, exercising, arts, traveling, and politics.

= Awards And Recognition = He was recognized with the 40 under 40 Awards for outstanding achievements in the legal industry at the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2018, he won Managing Partner of the Year by ESQ Nigeria Legal Awards in 2020, and was recognized by Global Law Expert as a recommended TMT attorney in Nigeria in 2020. He is shortlisted as Managing Partner of the Year by African Legal Award 2022.

Technology Team of the Year 2018 by ESQ Nigeria Legal Awards, the Media & Entertainment Team of the Year 2017 by Esq Nigeria Legal Awards, Law Digest Africa Award 2018 as the Emerging Law Firm of the Year, and a Recommended TMT Attorney in Nigeria by Global Law Expert in 2020, 2021 & 2022.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS (Full List)

=References= =External links=
 * Media & Entertainment Team of the Year, Esq Nigeria Legal Awards 2017
 * Team member, Real Estate Team of the Year Esq Award 2017
 * Team member, TMT Team of the Year Esq Award 2017
 * Technology Team of the Year, ESQ Nigeria Legal Awards 2018
 * Emerging Law Firm of the Year, Law Digest Africa Award 2018
 * Team member, Corporate Commercial Team of the Year Esq 2018
 * 40 under 40 Awards for outstanding achievements in the legal industry, ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2018,
 * Partner of the Year, African Legal Awards 2019
 * Managing Partner of the Year, ESQ Nigeria Legal Awards in 2020,
 * A recommended TMT attorney in Nigeria, Global Law Expert in 2020, 2021 & 2022
 * Nominated for Managing Partner of the Year by African Legal Award 2022


 * Official website