Bidemi Olumide
Bidemi Olumide
Managing Partner

Bidemi Daniel Olumide is a Partner at Anaje Olumide Oke Akinkugbe (AO2 LAW®).  At AO2 LAW®, BD (as he is popularly called) leads the tax, finance, trusts and criminal law practices of the firm.  He has active experience in assisting clients in Nigeria, East and South Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America deal with their personal and business interests in different sectors of the African economy, including: agriculture, energy, aviation, entertainment, construction, fast-moving consumer goods, financing, Government, information & communication technology, medical services, non-for-profits, professional services, real estates, solid minerals, telecommunications and transportation.

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63bidemi.olumide@ao2law.com
Chinedu Anaje
Chinedu Anaje
Partner

With over 15 years of legal practice experience as a commercial litigator and arbitrator, Chinedu (FCIArb - United Kingdom) heads the Firm’s Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Risk Management practice group. As a seasoned litigator, he has litigated on extensive range of issues, including that pertaining, but not limited to corporate recovery, receiverships and insolvency, company and partnership disputes, energy, oil and gas, environmental matters, maritime, real estate, intellectual property, telecommunications, finance and banking, contracts, commercial law transactions, family law and general litigation both at trial and appellate levels.

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63chinedu.anaje@ao2law.com
Oyeyemi Oke
Oyeyemi Oke
Partner

Oyeyemi Oke leads the Energy & Extractives Practice Group of the firm. He is dual qualified as a lawyer and chartered accountant. He holds a master’s degree in Business Law from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Oyeyemi has over a decade of experience and has also worked in legal services division of an indigenous oil and gas company, where he advised on various energy, finance, mergers & tax. Oyeyemi has been involved in leading oil & gas deals and was a team member in the Pre-Exporting Financing arrangements involving the NNPC and its JV partners in which over US$1billion was raised.

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63oyeyemi.oke@ao2law.com
Mobola Akinkugbe
Mobola Akinkugbe
Partner
Mobola leads the Corporate Finance, Merger and Acquisition and Project Development practice group of the firm with about a decade of experience. Having spent over a decade guiding, navigating, and advising clients in Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Construction & Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisition and general corporate and commercial transactions, she has acquired the unique ability to see any legal issue from all sides. She advises clients on joint venture developments and has several clients in the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) space. Mobola is as an avid litigator as well as an astute out-of-the-box problem solver, known for crafting bold business and legal solutions from inception to completion for both local and international clients. As a business-focused, results-oriented, excellence-driven professional, her clients rely on her to give timely, aligned, strategic legal guidance and advice that helps them make the most of their vision. Prior to joining AO2LAW, she was the Managing Partner of Auctus Legal. Mobola is business-minded and result-oriented in delivering satisfactory services to her clients.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63mobola.akinkugbe@ao2law.com
Abimbola Musa
Abimbola Musa
Practice & Business Development Manager
Abimbola is an experienced and solutions driven marketing and sales manager with avid knowledge in business development. She has demonstrable experience in achieving quantifiable results through the creation and delivery of targeted marketing strategies and campaign management.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63abimbola.musa@ao2law.com
Ekene Ugbede
Ekene Ugbede
Senior Associate
Ekene Ugbede is a focused, analytical and goal-oriented lawyer with a flair and acquired expertise in commercial and contractual transactions. He has been involved in various high-profile and capital-intensive commercial transactions and advises several leading Nigerian and Multinational companies. Ekene has been actively engaged in a plethora of legal practice areas, and his experience in these fields enables him to have a vast understanding of the law.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63ekene.ugbede@ao2law.com
Joseph Ajah
Joseph Ajah
Senior Associate

Joseph is actively involved in the Firm’s Corporate/Commercial, Private Equity, Insolvency, Taxation, Anti-Competition Law, White-Collar Crime, and Dispute Resolution practice. He regularly advises local and international clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious commercial issues including complex oil and gas transactions, taxation principles, contracts negotiation and technology workings in Nigeria.

Joseph's litigation/dispute resolution is commendable as he had some landmark judgment, some of which were reported in the mainstream legal reporting media. He has negotiated numerous commercial transactions for diverse clients and advised a variety of clients on private equity in Nigeria. Joseph has successfully pursued several Receivership proceedings against some high-profile companies including against an electricity generation and distribution company...

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63joseph.ajah@ao2law.com
Oluwasijibomi Alafe
Oluwasijibomi Alafe
Senior Associate
He is an experienced Lawyer with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in Legal Research, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Employment Law, Mergers and Acquisition and Litigation. He has appeared in several cases at the trial Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as well as notable election petition cases in Nigeria. He has been repeatedly recognized for his legal services, competency in looking after a client’s interests and his professional conduct. He is also a Securities and Exchange Commission Compliance Officer and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63oluwasijibomi.alafe@ao2law.com
Chukwuemeka Ozuzu
Chukwuemeka Ozuzu
Senior Associate
Chukwuemeka is actively involved in the Energy, Corporate/Commercial and Dispute Resolution practice groups of the firm. He routinely advises a wide range of both local and multinational entities on diverse commercial issues including the negotiation, preparation, and review of complex legal documentation. He equally represents clients at all levels of court (trial and appellate) as well as before regulatory and arbitral panels. Chukwuemeka is extremely committed to clients’ instructions assigned to him and is noted for his diligence, dedication, and impeccable understanding of legal issues. Prior to joining AO2LAW, Chukwuemeka was an Associate at Gbenga Biobaku & Co a leading Energy and Projects law firm where he specialized in Dispute Resolution, and legal advisory across different areas of law such as Energy & Projects, Labour & Employment and Corporate/Commercial matters.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63chukwuemeka.ozuzu@ao2law.com
Antiaobong Akpan
Antiaobong Akpan
Associate
Antia is an Associate in the Firm's Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Practice Group. He has experience representing clients in complex disputes, involving taxation, receiverships and insolvency, pre – and post – election issues, white collar crimes and regulatory investigations, contracts, finance and banking, maritime, intellectual property, and general litigation, at both trial and appellate levels. AA is especially skilled in litigation strategy. He is a deeply optimistic Attorney who is passionate about finding creative solutions to clients’ issues and is respected because he achieves results.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63antiaobong.akpan@ao2law.com
Amaka Ukuta
Amaka Ukuta
Associate

Amaka is an ambitious and enthusiastic individual. She is a team player who provides innovative and tactical solutions to legal problems. Amaka is dedicated to improving herself and becoming expedient in the legal practice. Her interests extend but are not limited to, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Corporate & Commercial law, Energy Law, Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution.

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63amaka.ukuta@ao2law.com
Ulan Yat
Ulan Yat
Associate

Ulan is actively involved in the corporate/commercial, company secretarial and energy practice groups of the firm. She provides compliance and corporate governance advisory services to several of the firm’s clients including companies and non-governmental organization.  She regularly advises local and international clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious commercial issues including establishment and operation of businesses in Nigeria, oil and gas transactions, contract negotiations and data protection.

Ulan is result driven , diligent and smart. She has extensive experience in dealings with regulatory bodies and is thoroughly committed to ensuring that client’s expectations are met.

Prior to joining AO2Law, Ulan was an Associate at Mazars Nigeria where she specialized primarily in company secretarial, corporate governance, business advisory, insolvency, legal compliance, and Intellectual property.

3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63ulan.yat@ao2law.com
Uwemedimo Atakpo Jnr.
Uwemedimo Atakpo Jnr.
Associate
Uwem is a key Associate in the Firm’s Corporate/Commercial Practice Group. He has a plethora of experience servicing both local and international clients on their dealings and activities in Nigeria and regularly advises clients on a variety of issues including but not limited to Corporate Restructuring, Regulatory Corporate Governance, Insolvency, Taxation, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Uwem also brings with him significant experience in advising clients in different industry sectors and jurisdictions on data protection issues, including on data protection compliance with relevant data protection laws in Africa as well as in Europe, including on the EU GDPR.

He has a demonstrated capacity to service clients across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to Financial Services, Telecommunications, Media and Broadcasting, FMCG, Hospitality, to meet their specific industry and transactional needs, including liaising with regulators.

Uwem also advices and represents clients at the tax appeal tribunals and Courts in Nigeria on tax disputes.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63uwemedimo.atakpo@ao2law.com
David Akpeji
David Akpeji
Associate
David Akpeji is a highly skilled and experienced energy lawyer specializing in Energy and Natural Resources law as well as Dispute Resolution. David has successfully handled complex transactions and provided strategic counsel to prominent energy companies. He played a key role in advising an indigenous Oil and Gas Company on the acquisition of a 51% participating interest in an Oil Mining Lease, demonstrating his expertise in negotiating and structuring significant deals within the industry. David's expertise extends to drafting a wide range of commercial agreements specific to the oil & gas industry and Power. He has extensive experience in preparing legally sound documents such as Farm-In Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, and Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements, among others. His attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of the industry's legal intricacies have earned him a reputation as a meticulous and reliable legal professional. His dedication to providing practical and effective legal solutions, coupled with his vast experience in dispute resolution, makes him a trusted advocate for clients.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63jessica.olele@ao2law.com
Chinemeze Eze
Chinemeze Eze
Associate
Chinemeze is actively involved in the dispute resolution and risk management, litigation, insolvency practice and debt recovery groups of the firm. He supports in the coverage of the firm’s litigation docket by deploying his astute advocacy skills in delivering on clients’ instructions which cut across insolvency and debt recovery, dispute resolution and risk management. Chinemeze is result oriented, meticulous and proactive in his dealings. Prior to joining AO2Law, Chinemeze was an Associate in the law firm of Chidi Ike & Associates, Kunle Ogunba & Associates where he was directly involved in high profile insolvency instructions spanning across receivership, Winding Up and Bankruptcy, mostly on behalf of financial institutions. He was also an Associate in Paul Usoro & Co, where he was part of the Finance, Arbitration, Commercial, Tax and Litigation group.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63chinemeze.eze@ao2law.com
Oghenekaro Isiorho
Oghenekaro Isiorho
Associate
Karo is an associate in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. She has a keen interest in advising local and foreign investors and organisations on the Nigerian business environment – regulatory requirements, business formation, intellectual property, technology transactions, and general corporate commercial transactions. Karo is well versed in legal research, writing and analytical thinking. She is also proactive with legal compliance and committed to delivering the highest quality of work while exhibiting professionalism.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63oghenekaro.isiorho@ao2law.com
Olajide Akibu
Olajide Akibu
Associate
Olajide is actively involved in the firm’s Energy and Extractive Team.  He renders advisory services on regulatory compliance issues to several industry expert in Nigeria. He provides legal services on data protection and has conducted various audit exercise to both the private and public sector in Nigeria. He is an excellent team player as well as a solution driven individual. Prior to joining the firm, Olajide has intern in various law firms in Nigeria.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63olajide.akibu@ao2law.com
Imekan Essien
Imekan Essien
Associate
Imekan is an Associate who is actively involved in the Firm's Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Group. He uses his in-depth knowledge and expertise to render meticulous, bespoke and excellent counsel.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.+234 1 631 2262-63olufunso.adebowale@ao2law.com
Oluwakemi Bello
Oluwakemi Bello
Associate
Oluwakemi is an associate in the firm’s Finance and Capital Market Team, she is a determined individual, and has worked on several commercial transactions. Kemi is part of the team that is currently advising the Operator of a Marginal Field on the development of the asset on an Integrated Project Management basis.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63oluwakemi.bello@ao2law.com
Udolisa Sophia
Udolisa Sophia
Associate
Sophia is an Associate at AO2LAW with valuable experience in corporate commercial and company secretarial areas of legal practice. She has successfully provided legal advisory especially in the financial services and business sectors. As a member of the Real Estate, Infrastructure and Transportation Team at AO2LAW, Sophia acts as an innovative professional and compliance expert with a strong determination to excel as a top-Class Business lawyer. She is also versed in legal research and writing. Sophia currently advises on and handles corporate regulatory matters, real estate transactions, incorporation matters and renders other legal advisory services to Clients.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63sophia.udolisa@ao2law.com
Femi Goyea
Femi Goyea
Associate
Femi is an Associate in the firm’s Energy and Extractive Team. He is a solutions driven individual who employs resourcefulness in problem solving. Femi brings a wealth of active experience to the forefront, spanning critical domains such as energy, data protection, real estate, and general corporate and commercial transactions. His distinguished background is enhanced by a commitment to providing insightful advisory services on regulatory compliance matters to esteemed industry experts within Nigeria. Femi excels in fostering teamwork, seamlessly integrating with colleagues to collectively achieve exceptional results. His cooperative approach enriches the work environment, promoting synergy and effective outcomes
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63femi.goyea@ao2law.com
Oluseun Olayiwola
Oluseun Olayiwola
Associate
Oluseun is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial Law Practice Group. He is an innovative, ambitious and result oriented lawyer. Oluseun’s areas of interest and practice are; corporate commercial law, competition law, private equity, commercial litigation, insolvency, and white-collar crime. He is distinguished by his balanced understanding of law and economic concepts, commercial awareness, attention for detail, and knack for undertaking complex transactions.
3A, Kayode Otitoju Street Off Admiralty Road Lekki Phase I, Lagos+234 1 631 2262-63oluseun.olayiwola@ao2law-intern.com