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clients only expert
legal advice

On power generation/ electricity, group members were part of firms that advised theBureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on the unbundling of the National Electric PowerAuthority (NEPA) into one power transmission company, six power generatingcompanies and six distribution companies, thus giving birth to the Power HoldingCompany of Nigeria (PHCN). Presently, the group is advising an indigenous powercompany on billing and revenue collection for PHCN in the northern part of thecountry
As regards maritime law and admiralty matters, the group has vast knowledge andcontacts within this area of law. This is due to the fact that the partner who heads thisgroup has a Masters in International commercial law with emphasis on maritime law,from a foremost university in the UK, he is also a member of the Nigerian MaritimeLawyers Association. The group has strong affiliations with the likes of JusticesDehinde Sanyaolu and Louis Mbanefo (SAN) who are leading authorities onmaritime law in Nigeria. It is on record that we have been involved in;

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& competence

Our firm avails our clients a wide range of legal services, advising on business ideas,formation, operation, consolidation, diversification of investments, assets andproperty acquisition, prompt compliance with governmental regulatory orders etc. Wecan also act as the solicitors to the issue of fresh capital, advise on private placementsand others means of fund raising. Essentially our head of chambers, being a man withvast experience in and out of government of Nigeria and most importantly in thefinancial institutions, is equipped with meaningful contacts and thus enjoys goodworking relationship with governmental bodies, banks, and industry regulators. Thisis of considerable added value to our clients both in Nigeria and overseas.
Some of our clients include Central Bank of Nigeria, First Bank, Union Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank to name just a few. We have handled receiverships for some of them, perfection of securities, tripartite mortgage agreements, loan syndication amongst many other services. We were one of the firms briefed by the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to wind up some of the failed banks (namely Lead Bank, Metropolitan Bank and Gulf bank) who could not recapitalize up to the twenty five billion naira (N25B) threshold as required by CBN. We were also the sole legal adviser/ consultant to one of the biggest manufacturing industries in Nigeria i.e. the West African Portland Cement Co between 1995 – 1997. At present, we are handling a three billion naira (N3B) arbitration dispute for one of the above mentioned clients

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Biyi Durojaiye & Co is reputable in legal practice and advocacy. We, as a team are forever removing the complexities associated with lawsuits relating to debt recovery, enforcement of contracts, land disputes and just resolution of contentious issues from the lowest to the highest courts of the land. It is on record that we have been victorious in about 90% of our litigation matters in the trial courts and the few that have gone on appeal, we have won them for our clients. Some of the cases which we have been successful was in litigating the winding up of Abacus Merchant Bank by NDIC and CBN in the Federal High Court in 1995, Gulf Bank and Metropolitan Bank in 2006 and the very complicated Ziklagsis Networks Ltd matter in 2009 amongst many other land and commercial disputes.
Biyi Durojaiye & Co handles a wide range of complex legal documents and agreements. These include local and multi-national Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), foreign and local loan agreements, business merger and acquisition agreements, equipment leasing agreements etc. We also provide secretariat service for some of our clients. As a firm equipped with a large conference room where Board meetings and AGMs can be held coupled with modern business machines, we ensure that all transactions/ documentations are promptly and efficiently handled, at all times. As Notary Public we are able to Notarise your various documents as needed.

our services

• Banking, Money and Capital Markets • Loan Syndication and Recovery • Commercial Law • Maritime Law & Admiralty Matters Legal drafting and Legal documentation

 

our services

• Oil & Gas – Upstream and Downstream • Consolidations, Mergers and Acquisitions • Insurance law • Pension Law • Telecommunication and Media Law

 

our services

• Company Formation, Winding Up and Secretarial Services • Matrimonial Causes • Legal Consultancy on Family Matters (Wills, Succession and Settlement of Estates) • Expert Counseling on Immigration and International Relations

 

  • Business Law
  • Class Action Lawsuits
  • Maritime Law
  • Employment Law
  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law

'BIYI DUROJAIYE AND CO., legal practitioners and notary public, is dedicated to representing people, businesses and governments. We strive to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives by safeguarding their legal interests and rights. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of legal services to all clients, corporate and individuals. Biyi Durojaiye & Co. was established in September, 1993 by Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye. Ours is one of the firms of solicitors and consultants authorized to operate in the capital market of Nigeria by the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC).