Babajide Alaba Odunlami

Principal Partner

Professional Experience:

Mr Odunlami is highly regarded for his litigation expertise and extensive knowledge of Nigerian corporate and commercial law. He has acted as lead counsel in numerous high-stakes legal disputes and has advised both multinational and local clients on various complex legal issues.

Alongside his legal practice, he serves as a director on the boards of several companies across the banking, telecommunications, media, project development, shipping, oil and gas, energy, and dispute resolution sectors. His experience as a neutral and mediator further enhances his legal approach to proactive and sustainable conflict resolution.

Practice Areas
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Real Estate & Property Law
  • Investment & Financial Law
  • Mediation and Conflict resolution
  • Telecommunications
Education
  • LL.B (Hons), University of Lagos
  • B. L., Nigerian Law School
  • Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1980
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA
  • Notaries Public of Nigeria
  • Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) – Neutrals List
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG)
Professional Certifications & Recognition
  • Sworn as Notary Public of Nigeria – March 1988
  • Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR UK) – 2004
  • Faculty Resource Person, Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC)
  • Faculty Member, Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG)
  • Listed Neutral with LMDC, NCMG and Ogun State Multi-Door Courthouse.
Practice Areas
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Real Estate & Property Law
  • Investment & Financial Law
Education
  • LL.B (Hons), University of Lagos
  • B. L., Nigerian Law School
  • Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1980
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA
  • Notaries Public of Nigeria
  • Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) – Neutrals List
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG)
Professional Certifications & Recognition
  • Sworn as Notary Public of Nigeria – March 1988
  • Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR UK) – 2004
  • Faculty Resource Person, Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC)
  • Faculty Member, Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG)
  • Listed Neutral with LMDC, NCMG and Ogun State Multi-Door Courthouse.

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