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Our Lawyers

Our lawyers and professional team bring together legal knowledge, practical experience and a commitment to client service. We believe the quality of a law firm is reflected not only in the qualifications of its lawyers but also in how they think, communicate, prepare and serve their clients.

Olawale Olamitan Orewale

Head of Corporate, Banking & Commercial

Olawale Olamitan Orewale

Called to the Nigerian Bar, 2021Lagosolawaleorewale@o3legal.com+234 807 973 6334

Olawale advises companies, financial institutions and non-profit organisations on corporate, commercial, banking and regulatory matters. His practice includes corporate structuring, commercial agreements, banking and finance transactions, legal due diligence, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, as well as company secretarial matters including statutory filings, board and shareholder resolutions, corporate records and directors' duties.

Key practice areas

  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Banking & Finance
  • Governance & Company Secretarial
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Legal Due Diligence
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Data Protection & Privacy
  • FinTech Regulation
  • Cross-Border Transactions
  • Dispute Resolution (Nigeria)
Extended profile

Olawale has experience advising on cross-border transactions and market entry into Nigeria, including regulatory and licensing matters. He also advises organisations on data protection and privacy compliance.

He has advocacy and litigation experience in Nigeria, having represented clients before courts at various levels. This experience informs his approach to transactional work and enables him to identify and address potential legal risks at an early stage.

Olawale holds an LL.M in International Banking and Financial Technology Law from the University of Bradford and an LL.B (Hons) from Ajayi Crowther University. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and is currently pursuing qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales through the SQE.

  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, 2021
  • LL.M, International Banking and Financial Technology Law — University of Bradford
  • LL.B (Hons) — Ajayi Crowther University
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Sydney Alaekwe

Head of Dispute Resolution

Sydney Alaekwe

Over six years' experienceLagosContact

Sydney is a qualified Nigerian lawyer with over six years' experience in litigation, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, and U.S. immigration law. He represents companies, financial institutions, individuals and non-profit organisations in contentious and advisory matters, with experience across commercial, energy, banking, debt recovery and insolvency disputes.

Key practice areas

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial & Corporate Disputes
  • Energy Disputes
  • Banking Litigation
  • Debt Recovery & Insolvency
  • Employment Disputes
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Governance & Compliance
  • U.S. Immigration Law
Extended profile

His dispute resolution practice includes commercial and energy disputes, debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, banking-related litigation and employment disputes. He has represented clients before courts and tribunals at various levels in Nigeria, including the Federal High Court, National Industrial Court and Court of Appeal, and provides strategic advice on litigation, risk management and dispute resolution.

Sydney also advises on corporate and commercial transactions, contracts, corporate governance, legal due diligence and regulatory matters. His cross-border experience includes advising clients on U.S. immigration matters, including family and employment-based applications, asylum and relief from removal, naturalisation and work authorisation.

He holds an LL.M in International Banking and Financial Technology Law from the University of Bradford and brings strong legal research, drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills to complex matters. His approach combines careful legal analysis with a practical focus on protecting clients' interests and achieving effective outcomes.

  • LL.M, International Banking and Financial Technology Law — University of Bradford
Prince Idowu Akanmu

Corporate, Compliance & Data Protection

Prince Idowu Akanmu

Called to the Nigerian Bar, 2021LagosContact

Prince is a legal, compliance and data protection professional with over six years' post-call experience. He advises businesses and corporate clients on corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, financial services, FinTech, technology and data protection.

Key practice areas

  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Protection & Privacy
  • Financial Services Regulation
  • FinTech & Technology
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Legal & Regulatory Risk
  • Civil & Commercial Litigation
  • Labour & Employment
  • Probate & Succession
Extended profile

His practice includes contract drafting and review, regulatory advisory, legal risk management, financial services regulation and data protection compliance. As a Certified Data Protection Officer, he advises organisations on privacy governance, data processing, data subject rights, data breaches and practical compliance frameworks. He also has experience representing clients in civil, commercial, labour and probate litigation.

Prince brings a multidisciplinary approach to legal and regulatory matters, combining legal analysis with commercial and compliance considerations to help clients manage risk and make informed business decisions.

  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, 2021
  • Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO), IIM Africa
  • AMCON Certification/Training
  • ICSAN Certification — in progress
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Caleb Okezie

Called to the Nigerian Bar, 2023Lagosokeziecaleb@o3legal.com+234 816 935 5053

Caleb is a litigation-focused legal practitioner with experience in civil and criminal litigation, commercial disputes, corporate matters, land and property law, and alternative dispute resolution. He provides competent legal representation and practical advice to individuals, businesses and corporate clients across a broad range of legal matters.

Key practice areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Commercial & Corporate Law
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Land & Property Law
  • Property Transactions
  • Corporate Advisory & Compliance
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Research & Advisory
Extended profile

Caleb has experience representing clients in civil and criminal proceedings before courts at various levels, as well as advising on commercial and corporate matters, property transactions, contractual disputes and other contentious issues. His practice also includes drafting, reviewing and interpreting legal documents, conducting legal research, preparing court processes and developing effective litigation strategies.

He approaches each matter with diligence, attention to detail and a clear understanding of the client's objectives. His ability to work across different areas of law enables him to provide well-rounded representation and practical legal solutions, particularly in matters requiring both litigation and advisory support.

  • LL.B (Hons) — Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State
  • Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) — Nigerian Law School
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
  • Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)

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