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E.A. Adedeji and Co.
E.A. Adedeji and Co is a prominent and rapidly expanding, medium to large-sized Nigerian firm. We specialize in providing legal advisory services across diverse sectors spanning Nigeria, Africa, and the global landscape. Our clientele comprises entities from both the private and public sectors, including private and public companies, financial institutions, international firms, governmental bodies, technology companies, and foreign investors. Our firm possesses a profound comprehension of international law, enabling us to offer comprehensive legal support and guidance.
Our team of legal practitioners possesses the skills necessary to adeptly handle the diverse challenges presented to them, showcasing their expertise across various legal fields.
Corporate Services
Our firm offers comprehensive corporate legal services, including entity formation, corporate governance, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.
Gorvenance and Compliance
We provide guidance on regulatory compliance matters, helping clients mitigate legal risks and adhere to industry-specific regulations.
Litigation, Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
With extensive experience in dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation, we represent clients in resolving commercial disputes efficiently and effectively.
Employment/Labour Law, Immigration, and Incentives
We advise clients on a wide range of employment and labor law matters, including employment contracts, workplace policies, discrimination claims, and immigration issues.
Emmanuel Adedeji, Esq. MCIArb (UK), LLB, LLM.
Managing Partner | Commercial Lawyer | Litigator | Mediator | Arbitrator
Emmanuel Adedeji is a seasoned Nigerian commercial lawyer, litigator, and alternative dispute resolution practitioner with over two decades of active legal practice spanning litigation, corporate advisory, arbitration, mediation, regulatory compliance, and complex commercial transactions.
He is the Managing Partner of E.A. Adedeji & Co., where he leads a practice focused on delivering strategic, solution-driven legal services to government institutions, corporations, and private clients across diverse sectors including finance, energy, taxation, labour, and international commerce.
Emmanuel is internationally trained and certified as both a Mediator and Arbitrator and is widely respected for his ability to efficiently resolve high-value and multi-party disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, often avoiding prolonged litigation while protecting clients’ commercial interests.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
He is a member of several prestigious professional bodies, including:
• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom)
• Member, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
• Member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration
• Member, International Lawyers Assisting Workers
• Member, International Law Association
• Alumni, International Mediation Campus, Stuttgart, Germany
• Neutral, Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre, Abuja
• Member, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Alumni, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (Policy, Strategic and Leadership Course – PSLC)
Professional Experience
Over the years, Emmanuel has acted as Counsel and Solicitor to several government agencies, multinational corporations, and private clients. His experience includes representing and advising:
• Central Bank of Nigeria
• Federal Inland Revenue Service
• Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board
• Chembio Diagnostics Systems Inc (USA)
• Various corporate entities, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals
Core Practice Areas
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Arbitration & Mediation
• Labour and Employment Law
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation
• Government & Institutional Advisory
Professional Philosophy
Emmanuel is known for his strategic thinking, meticulous preparation, and results-oriented advocacy. He combines courtroom experience with modern dispute resolution techniques to provide clients with practical, cost-effective, and commercially sound outcomes.
He remains committed to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in service delivery, consistently positioning himself and his firm as trusted advisers in Nigeria’s evolving legal and business environment.