We are seasoned litigators and dispute resolution specialists with commanding presence at every court level in Nigeria and recognised international arbitration forums — deploying strategy, preparation, and advocacy in equal measure.
We approach every dispute with one question: what outcome does our client need, and what is the most efficient path to achieving it? Sometimes that path is through the courts. Sometimes it is through arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. We have no institutional preference — only a commitment to the strategy that best serves our client's interests.
Our litigation team combines deep legal knowledge with genuine courtroom experience. We are not a firm that prepares for litigation and then settles on the courthouse steps. We prepare every matter as if it will go to trial — because the strength of that preparation is precisely what creates the leverage to achieve favourable settlements.
We are also disciplined about costs. Complex litigation is expensive, and we advise clients candidly on proportionality — always keeping the commercial objective in view, not just the legal argument.
We analyse the merits, assess the risks, identify the optimal forum, and present a clear strategy with honest prospects advice.
We issue pre-action correspondence, preserve evidence, engage in without-prejudice dialogue where appropriate, and prepare the documentary foundation.
Precise, meticulous court processes drafted to establish the strongest possible case on the pleadings — leaving no hostage to fortune.
Active management of interlocutory applications, discovery, witness preparation, and hearing advocacy — with senior counsel in court on every critical date.
We do not consider the matter closed at judgment. We advise on enforcement strategy, execute on enforcement mechanisms, and manage any appeal proceedings.
Our advocates are qualified to appear before every level of the Nigerian court system and recognised international arbitral forums.
| Court / Tribunal | Jurisdiction | Our Capability |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Nigeria | Final appellate jurisdiction on all matters of law | Registered practitioners; appellate advocacy in civil and constitutional matters |
| Court of Appeal | Intermediate appellate court — all divisions | Appellate briefs and advocacy across all court divisions nationwide |
| Federal High Court | Federal matters, commercial, IP, revenue, admiralty | Full trial and interlocutory proceedings; strong track record in commercial and constitutional matters |
| National Industrial Court | Exclusive jurisdiction — labour and employment | Employer and employee representation; NIC specialist team |
| State High Courts | General civil jurisdiction — Lagos & other states | Full litigation capability; Lagos Division primary base |
| Lagos Court of Arbitration | Commercial arbitration — LCA Rules | Arbitral proceedings, award enforcement, and challenge |
| ICC / LCIA / ICSID | International commercial and investment arbitration | Cross-border arbitration representation and advisory |
| Magistrates' Courts | Summary civil and criminal jurisdiction | Representation across Lagos and federal capital territory magistracy |
The firm's preparation and courtroom presence were exceptional. They understood the commercial stakes as well as the legal issues — and they advised us accordingly at every stage.
When we faced an urgent freezing order application, we needed counsel who could move fast and think clearly under pressure. Oluwaseto F. Oluseto & Co. delivered exactly that.
Their arbitration practice is genuinely world-class. The strategy they designed for our LCIA matter reflected both deep knowledge of the rules and a sophisticated understanding of Nigerian commercial realities.
They resolved a long-running property dispute that had frustrated our development programme for years. The combination of mediation skills and litigation threat was exactly the right approach.
The best dispute resolution strategy begins at the moment a dispute first arises — not when proceedings are already under way. Contact us today for a confidential assessment.