As part of its expansion plans and desire to deepen access to legal services in the nation’s commercial centre, a foremost dispute resolution law firm, Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers), has opened a new office in Lagos.
It was gathered that the new office will also create new professional opportunities for young lawyers in the metropolis, allowing them to learn from the best in the country.
The new Lagos base will serve as a hub for arbitration, corporate advisory, and digital legal research. It will also provide new opportunities for training and professional development, particularly for early-career lawyers seeking exposure to commercial and dispute-resolution work in Nigeria’s busiest legal market.
The Managing Partner of the law company in Lagos, Mr Tunde Babalola (SAN), explained that the new office would focus on dispute resolution, corporate advisory, and mentorship of emerging legal talent.
“Lagos is not just Nigeria’s commercial capital, it is also the crossroads where business, finance and law converge. Our vision for the new Lagos Office is not just a physical presence in Ikoyi; it is to be a centre of excellence where legal innovation meets practical solutions.
“We intend to serve not only as advocates in the courtroom, but as trusted advisors in boardrooms, arbitration halls and across every space where law shapes enterprise and progress.”
Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers) commenced operations in Ibadan, Oyo State in 1965 by Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) and has produced several Senior Advocates, judges, and public officers.
With the Lagos office joining branches in Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan, the firm aims to decentralize access to legal expertise and foster professional growth through internships, continuing legal education, and mentorship programs.