Since the turn of the year, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC” or the “Commission”) has issued a series of orders, regulations, and directives aimed at enhancing efficiency, accountability, liquidity, and reliability within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (“NESI”). In this article, we examine the Order, exploring its implications and potential to transform the landscape of Nigeria's electricity distribution sector. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dhrJa4wC Adeleke Alao Abdulmajeed Abolaji Kenechukwu Ogbogo
Dentons ACAS-Law
Law Practice
Lagos Island, Lagos 9,905 followers
Providing technically excellent & creative legal solutions against the background of the highest standards of integrity.
About us
Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun (“ACAS-LAW”) is a leading commercial law firm with a culture built on the idea that sustainability in business is derived from consistently providing technically excellent and creative legal solutions against the background of the highest standards of integrity. We combined with Dentons in April 2021 and are now branded as Dentons ACAS-Law. The Firm consists of 9 visionary partners recognized by the leading ranking agencies as first class in their respective areas of practice and over 40 brilliant lawyers who embody the best of the profession. With offices in three strategic locations and a support staff complement of 31 highly experienced individuals, the Firm operates as a single, integrated practice enabling the seamless delivery of legal and business advisory services to our clients. ACAS-LAW is renowned for providing world-class legal and business advisory services across an array of legal practice areas to different clients that include blue-chip domestic and international clients, foreign government agencies and individuals. In over 27 years of its existence, ACAS-LAW has developed considerable legal expertise and accumulated a wealth of knowledge in various sectors of the Nigerian economic landscape including energy and natural resources, mining, electricity, telecommunications, infrastructure, shipping, aviation, real estate, and banking to name a few. The Firm also operates ADCAX Nominees Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary which provides dedicated service in company secretarial services, corporate governance and compliance to the clients of ACAS-LAW.
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http://www.acas-law.com
External link for Dentons ACAS-Law
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Lagos Island, Lagos
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- Oil & Gas, Project Finance, M&A, Infrastructure, Shipping and Maritime, Litigation & ADR, Commercial Arbitration, Power, Telecomms, Mining, Foreign Investment, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Company Secretarial, Corporate & Commercial, and Tax
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9th floor, St. Nicholas House
Catholic Mission Street
Lagos Island, Lagos, NG
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2nd floor, Abia House
Michika Street
Central Business District, Abuja, NG
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Amazing Grace Plaza
52, Emekuku Street, D-Line
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, NG
Employees at Dentons ACAS-Law
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Uzoamaka Emerole
Partner at Dentons ACAS-LAW||Intellectual Property and Technology||Media and Entertainment||Regulatory Compliance||Corporate Commercial
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Omolola Coker
Partner, Dentons ACAS-Law, Energy and Project Finance
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Ronke Oke, FCA
Finance Manager at Dentons ACAS-LAW
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Chisa Uba
Maritime law practitioner
Updates
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On 26 May 2023, the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18 (ACA), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 was replaced by the Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023 (AMA), which was signed into law on that date by the former President Muhammadu Buhari. The AMA expressly repealed the ACA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvhtTfxq Omodolapo Tayo-Ojo LL.B, BL, ACIS
Conditions for the grant of an order for stay of proceedings pending arbitration: An impressive revision of the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023
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We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Omolola Coker, has been recognized by Who's Who Legal for her expertise in Oil and Gas. This recognition is a testament to her exceptional work, thought leadership and commitment to upholding integrity, creativity and excellence in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. #governance #wwl #whoswholegal
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We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Felicia Kemi Segun, has been recognized by Who's Who Legal for her expertise in Oil and Gas. This recognition is a testament to her exceptional work, thought leadership and commitment to upholding integrity, creativity and excellence in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. #oilandgas #wwl #whoswholegal
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We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Afolabi Caxton-Martins, has been recognized by Who's Who Legal for his expertise in M&A and Governance. This recognition is a testament to his exceptional work, thought leadership and commitment to upholding integrity, creativity and excellence in the industry. #governance #wwl #whoswholegal
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We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Sola Adepetun, has been recognized by Who's Who Legal for his expertise in Oil and Gas. This recognition is a testament to his exceptional work, thought leadership and commitment to upholding integrity, creativity and excellence in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. #oilandgas #wwl #whoswholegal
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On the 7th day of June 2024, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honourable Justice John Tsoho issued a Practice Direction which will allows litigants to depose to affidavits electronically at the Federal High Court. The Practice Direction known as the Federal High Court (Practice Direction on E-Affidavit), 2024 (“Practice Direction”) came into effect on 1 July 2024. The Practice Direction was issued by the Chief Judge pursuant to Orders 57 and 58 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 enabling him in that regard. In this article, we examine the objectives of the new Practice Directions, the procedure for obtaining the e-affidavit as well as the prospective benefits and challenges of the new system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dywiMTrr Chisa Uba Nseobong Okon, ACIArb (UK) Ugochukwu Matthew-Gerald Eze
Federal High Court of Nigeria introduces e-affidavit system
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Dentons ACAS-Law is proud to have sponsored the 1st ICC Nigeria Arbitration Days, which took place from 3 July to 4 July 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event, themed ”Harnessing the Prospects of Arbitration and ADR in Emerging Hubs”, featured insightful panel sessions and networking opportunities and provided an invaluable platform for our team to engage with industry leaders and explore emerging trends in Arbitration. Our Senior Counsel, Nosike Omaliko, 'Tayo Reju, Nseobong Okon, ACIArb (UK), Ibukunoluwa Idris and Ugochukwu Matthew-Gerald Eze were at the event.
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The second edition of our Global Employment and Labour law Quarterly Review highlights significant developments in Employment and Labour Law, and emerging trends affecting businesses and employers all over the world. This edition includes an update on Employment Law in Nigeria provided by our Senior Counsel, Alicia Adefarasin. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dFC53dah
In our latest Global Employment and Labour Quarterly Review we provide a comprehensive overview of significant developments in over 30 jurisdictions, including clarifying large-scale layoffs in South Africa. In a recent case, the SA Constitutional Court considered whether the Labour Court can adjudicate cases challenging the procedures used when employees are laid off for operational reasons... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dFC53dah Read our Global E&L quarterly review here: https://lnkd.in/ezqeHQ3W Noushaad Omarjee and Bongi Maseko #Labour #Employment #Global #SouthAfrica
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Adeleke Alao is a member of our Energy and Project Finance Team, bringing over 10 years of experience in providing legal advisory services to both local and international businesses operating in Nigeria. He offers comprehensive legal and business support from the initial choice of operating entity through operations, divestments, and exits. Adeleke specializes in advising on transactions across various sectors; particularly, oil and gas, electricity, and solid minerals sectors. This is in addition to the extensive financing experience garnered from leading multiple financing transactions. Internationally recognized for his legal expertise, including by the IFLR, Adeleke excels in transaction structuring, negotiating and drafting transaction/project documents, loan and security documentation, conducting legal due diligence, and advising on legislative and regulatory matters. We are confident that his expertise and strategic foresight will be pivotal in elevating Dentons ACAS-Law to new heights.
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