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  Aluko & Oyebode was established in 1993, by Bankole Olumide Aluko, SAN (1956-2002) and Gbenga Oyebode, MFR as a partnership of two and has over the years grown to become the largest law firm in Nigeria, with a partnership strength of 16 and associates of about 80. The firm’s main office is located in the financial and commercial ‘capital’ of Nigeria, Lagos, with other offices in Abuja (political capital) and Port-Harcourt (oil and gas hub). The firm offers fully integrated services to international, regional and local clients, and as the largest integrated law firm in Nigeria, the firm complements its corporate and commercial legal services with a robust litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practice. The key sectors of focus of the firm are Energy and natural resources, power, financial services and TMT.

"Champions keep playing until they get it right."  -Billie Jean King

Our Law Firm of the week is Banwo & Ighodalo. Established on 1st February 1991 by founding partners Femi Olubanwo and Asue Ighodalo, Banwo & Ighadalo has grown from a two-man law practice to an 80+ lawyer firm (12 of whom are partners).  At least five of the partners ‘grew’ organically with unprecedented rapidity from young associates (some NYSC) to become partners – and today two are members of the firm’s executive management. Banwo & Ighadalo is also one of the few firms to have ‘changed the guard’ by appointing a managing partner who is not one of the firm’s founding partners. The firm has evolved and continues to equip itself to serve its clients better and provide exceptional results.  It is known within its markets for excellent mastery of legal issues and the development of creative solutions. The firm’s lawyers are young, dynamic and driven; and it deliberately recruits and trains to obtain innovation, knowledge and the ability to create solutions for its ...

Every professional service provider needs to deploy strategies at different levels for their organisational growth, yet some still fail even with the most impressive plans in place. In our experience working with professional service providers, we have identified some common reasons why the deployment of good business strategies may fail for certain organisations. Here are five of the most common for law firms.

It is more crucial than ever to pay closer attention to your firm's budgeting in digital marketing, which is the major form of marketing for law firms and other professional service providers today.  Here are tips to help you with this process:

The Coronavirus is a human problem that continues to affect a large portion of the planet's people and businesses. This is a look at how this pandemic is impacting the legal service industry and some recommendations to improve the operational and business aspects. As of today, economic activities have almost halted globally. This is due to the precautionary measures taken by countries to contain the viral outbreak. We earlier assessed the impact in 10 industries to show a clearer picture of how this outbreak is affecting the world of business. It is important to have a plan of action prepared; even more crucial is the need to have planned for a period such as this. A few months before the global pandemic hit, we published the need for law firms to commoditise their services to easily sell certain services to the markets/clients that need them. This was part of the content for a Social Media Week Lagos panel session moderated by our Lead Consultant Ali Afegbua. This...

Here is a look at the global impact of COVID19 in ten industries, we looked at various effects from the those experienced in the Oil & Gas industry to the unique challenges in the fashion and beauty industries. We understand that professional service providers that operate in these industries will be affected as well by the shutdown of businesses in most parts of the world and as a followup, we will do an assessment on that as well. Please watch this space. Read below:

2020 signifies the start of the third decade of the 21st century and it is starting on a very serious note. I am talking “End-of days” and “Armageddon” themed happenings. Barely a month into the year and we were greeted with the Corona Virus outbreak around the world, which brought with it so much uncertainty that many governments and businesses had no option but to close up shop as a precaution. These are interesting times and it is inevitable that only those that adapt can survive the effects of this pandemic. Unfortunately, this applies to both human and business entities, as families are being separated by quarantine and many lives lost daily to the virus.

Our clients are currently observing the mandatory restriction of movement due to the COVID19 pandemic. We are also observing the measures law firms around the world are taking and from the trends, we have selected the tools we believe should be helpful to law firms of different sizes. Some of these tools you may have already deployed, but we understand that other less utilised features will be most useful at this time, like your video conferencing, collaborative word processing and time tracking. Talk to us about the most suitable tools to deploy for your firm size. We can also provide useful virtual resources to help you with your remote working journey. Download the infographic here: Click

As we all go through these very challenging times, please take the necessary precautions. We will get through all this.

"If you educate a man you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a whole nation" This quote could be the main slogan for the Tech Lady BootCamp which was recently held in Ogun State (Nigeria) by the Nubianette Team in collaboration with Uwani hub. This is by no means saying that men should be neglected, we are trying to strike a balance between the number of female leaders in the tech space which will eventually lead to more creative decisions being made in tech ecosystems across the country. Mary Job of How Do You Tech facilitated the WordPress/ Digital Skills session and she is a prime example of the impact women can have using technology in their communities. She organises summer workshops for local children, where they learn tech skills to solve real problems. During a recent interview with Michelle of TechTalk Radio , I spoke about the important role women play in helping industries evolve and also changing the narrative on the type o...

Congratulations "New Wigs"! Before I proceed with this write up I would like to welcome the lawyers that recently got called to the Nigerian Bar. C ongratulations for joining the largest bar in Africa; if you are a non-lawyer, you might visualize a different kind of bar with beverages of the alcoholic variety, although fun for some, that's not what I am referring to.  It is comforting to announce that Nigeria has the highest number of lawyers on the continent, but how viable is a career as a lawyer these days?

Tech Lady Boot Camp which is a 5 days intensive workshop/boot-camp from November 16th to 23rd, for 15 lucky young women drawn from across Nigeria.  The curriculum will involve the introduction to coding, in addition to leadership and entrepreneurship skills training. 

Corporate Lawyers seeking to increase their client numbers need to deploy deliberate strategies to ensure that they are well-positioned for the type of work they seek. These 5 Tips should guide you on how to position yourself for more clients in the future. 1. Impress your current clients

The ALT Network continues to build the African legal and tech ecosystem. Our first Lagos summit is particularly timely as Nigeria’s FinTech sector was recently formerly recognised as the African leader in financial sector innovation. The role of law and lawyers in shaping enabling and progressive regulatory frameworks for techpreneurs and the opportunities tech innovation provides for the provision of legal services and access to justice, will be at the heart of the discussions on 19th September. The summit will gather the most innovative minds from the Nigerian legal and technology sectors to discuss impactful topics that can help LegalTech businesses and the wider tech sector evolve into more robust going concerns. We hope for a future that comprises of strong innovators and disruptors.

According to Brian Balfour, startups go through three stages: Traction, Transition, and Growth. The startup’s goals, metrics, channels, focus, team structure etc. evolve and change as a business passes through these three phases. There’s a lot of talk across industries regarding “growth” vs. “traction” and the different tactics that support each. While the term “growth” refers to a positive rate of change, this could be short-term in nature. Traction, on the other hand, refers to sustained growth over time and presents a far greater challenge. Knowing where you are on this track helps you understand what you should be spending your time on. 1. Understanding Traction Almighty traction. Nothing trumps it. Nothing! Not strategy, not beautifully developed growth plans, not Nigerian Jollof rice. Nothing! Traction is king to all. So, what is it exactly?

Nubianette Consulting is a Business Consulting firm in Lagos; we provide Business Development, Research and Marketing Services to the Legal Sector. The use of cutting-edge Technological solutions by global law firms has been identified as a major contributor to increased revenue and client satisfaction. The future is tech-driven and as many Nigerian law firms deploy Tech solutions for various purposes, it is crucial that lawyers acquire knowledge on these innovations that are already affecting how Lawyers sell and deliver legal services. Participants shall benefit from our expert presentations and plenary sessions, which shall explore the latest innovations in Legal Technology and Ethical Data Discovery, Management and Security in Law firms and the Courts. Given that the legal sector is a $500 billion industry, there is a lot of opportunity in the legal technology space. Between the amounts that companies and firms, as well as individuals, spend on legal services, there is room fo...

This s a very crucial question to ask, as the world is now faced with the challenge of curtailing the indiscriminate use and transfer of individual data. The Global Data Protection Regulation affects all who transact with EU citizens and that includes international lawyers/law firms.  Here is a document by NightOwl Discovery  to help your law office better understand and implement the GDPR  https://lnkd.in/dHp8JAa