Principal Partners

Dotun who is the Head of Chambers was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984, having completed his LLB program at the University of Lagos and enrolled as a Solicitor of England and Wales in the UK in 2000 and was admitted as a full member of the Securities And Investments Institute of the United Kingdom in 2006.

In 1992, because of his exposure and experience in Banking Law and Commercial Practice in general, Mr. Lampejo was invited by the promoters of Magnum Trust Bank Ltd A Nigerian- Swiss joint venture to set up and run the Legal Department of the Bank. He was the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of the Bank where he was also a member of the Executive Committee and Head of the Credit Administration Unit of the Bank.

Dotun was the Legal team leader in the privatization of NAFCON and the perfection of title documents consequent upon the privatization of Ikoyi Hotels Limited by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

He was the Lead Nigerian Counsel in the Legal and Regulatory Review Advisory Services in the Nigerian Water Sector, for the Federal Government and the World Bank.

As the Legal Adviser of Magnum Trust Bank, he advised the Bank on the takeover bid made by Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd for Magnum Trust Bank Ltd and oversaw the preparations documentation and agreements for the takeover bid and the application to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Central Bank and other relevant regulatory authorities for approval of the Takeover. 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: 
Dotun is also enrolled as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales 
In addition to Mr. Lampejo's practice experience, he is also a Chartered Stockbroker. He was admitted as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria in 1999. (ACS) 
Member, Securities and Investment Institute, UK     (MSI)    2006     

MEMBERSHIPS
Nigerian Bar Association, 
Law Society of England and Wales, 
International Bar Association: Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Capital Markets Forum, 
Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria, 
Member, Securities and Investment Institute, UK.

Idowu Olaniyi LL.B, BL (Group Head, Dispute Resolution) 

Idowu was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987 after completing his LLB program at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife)

Mr. Olaniyi has been in legal practice since his call and has been involved mainly in litigation in all the courts up to the Supreme Court.

Mr. Olaniyi's Dispute Resolution experience spans all areas of the Law but with more emphasis on Commercial, Real and Intellectual Property Laws and Probate matters. He has acquired vast experience in complex negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.

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Suokere Agidee LL.B, BL, LLM, MILD (Group Head Corporate & Commercial) 

Suokere was called to the Bar in 1984 after completing his LLB program at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (Formerly University of Ife).

Suokere joined the chambers in 2000 and has acquired vast experience over the years in Company Law practice, Taxation, Employment matters, Banking and Securities Laws.     

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Ronke Soetan (Mrs.) LL.B, BL MBA (Group Head, Property and Probate)

Ronke was called to the bar in 2000 and heads the Property and Probate unit of the chambers. She has had extensive experience in negotiations and all legal documentation and perfection of documents in these areas.

She is quite experienced with all procedures in all the relevant registries, ministries and government departments that are involved in his area of specialization. Her Department also handles family law issues and Matrimonial courses.

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Fidelis Ogu LL.B, BL (Senior Counsel - Dispute Resolution)

Fidelis started work in the chambers as a litigation clerk in 1990 and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1995.

He has worked in the litigation unit of the firm since his call.

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Abayomi Koku LL.B, BL (Head, Monitoring and Compliance

Yomi was called to the bar in 2000 and is head of Regulatory Compliance unit of the Chambers.

As Head of Unit, he liaises with the Securities and Exchange Commission, The Bar Association and the Financial Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Central Bank

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