Olaniwun Ajayi

Our Partners, Olatoyosi Alabi and Ibi Ogunbiyi, joined the WIMBIZ NG Vodcast themed “The Legal #HerStory.”   The session brought together leading women in law to share their journeys, leadership experiences, and insights on navigating the legal profession.   Stay tuned for the full episode as they reflect on purpose, progress, and the power of women shaping the future of law.   #WIMBIZ #WIMBIZVodcast #WomenInLaw #OlaniwunAjayiLP #OALP #HerStory 

Are you preparing for the Nigerian Law School Bar Finals? Join us for Unpacking the Bar Finals 3.0, a free one-day virtual webinar powered by Olaniwun Ajayi LP—designed to help law students demystify the Bar Finals, approach the exams with clarity and confidence, and gain practical insights for life beyond the Bar. This edition, themed “Demystifying the Bar Finals: Strategies, Myths, and Life Beyond the Exams,” features six of our outstanding Associates, each a First Class graduate from the Nigerian Law School (Class of 2024), including the Best Graduating Student of the 2024 set. 📅 Saturday, 1 November 2025 | 2:00 PM 📍 Virtual (Zoom) 🔗 Register now via www.olaniwunajayi.net/bfa Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from those who’ve walked the path and excelled! #OALP #OlaniwunAjayiLP #Mentorship #LawStudents #BarFinals2025

On 19 September 2025, the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) officially came into effect. With this development, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has formally retired the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, along with its implementation framework. In our GAID Insight Series, we will be breaking down key provisions of the GAID, what they mean for your organisation, and the practical steps data controllers and processors must take to align with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. Stay tuned as we unpack these insights in bite-sized, actionable updates. #PrivacyLaw #Compliance #DataSecurity #NigeriaDataProtectionAct #OALPInsights #OlaniwunAjayiLP 

Our Partner, Olatoyosi Alabi, will be speaking on the panel themed “The African Film and TV Rights Marketplace – Challenges and Opportunities,” at the FIAPF/ARIPO Regional Conference & Symposium The session will explore the evolving dynamics of intellectual property protection in Africa’s creative industries, addressing key opportunities and challenges in film and television rights management across the continent. #OALP #OlaniwunAjayiLP #IntellectualProperty #CreativeEconomy #FilmAndTV #ARIPO #FIAPF #Copyright #MediaLaw #ThoughtLeadership

We’re pleased to announce that on Thursday, 23 October 2025, our Senior Associate and Team Lead, Uwa Mitchell Aghatise, will be speaking at the upcoming webinar hosted by the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and titled: Arbitration 101 – An Introduction to the World of Arbitration. This online session is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of both international and domestic arbitration—demystifying its processes, principles, and growing relevance in today’s legal and commercial environments. #Arbitration101 #DisputeResolution #InternationalArbitration #DomesticArbitration #LegalEducation #ThoughtLeadership #OlaniwunAjayi #AFSA #OAArbitration

Celebrating Excellence in the IP STARS (Managing IP's rankings publication) 2025 We are delighted to announce Olaniwun Ajayi LP’s recognition in the 2025 Managing IP Rankings across three key practice areas: • Copyright & Related Rights • Trade Mark • IP Transactions We are also pleased to announce the individual recognition of our IP leadership: • Olatoyosi Alabi • Busola Bakinson • Hibbatun-Nasser A. Shobambi These honors reaffirm our commitment to leadership in excellence in our delivery and commitment to shaping innovative legal solutions across sectors. #OALP #ManagingIP #IPLaw #OALPAchievements #LegalExcellence #TeamOALP

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently released an Exposure Draft on the Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria, 2025 (the Exposure Draft). The Exposure Draft introduces significant updates to the governance and operational standards of ATMs. If issued, it is intended to supersede the requirements on ATM operations contained in the Guidelines for the Operations of Electronic Payment Channels in Nigeria 2020 and all previous ATM regulations. Our Technology, Innovation and Fintech practice unpacks these key updates and their implications for stakeholders in our latest newsletter. Read it, https://lnkd.in/dCuXVtRW #Fintech #CBN #ATMGuidelines #DigitalBanking #Payments #TechLaw #OALP #OlaniwunAjayiLP 

Gas Sale Agreements (GSAs) often involve complex commercial arrangements that may pose several competition risks if not carefully structured. Parties must, therefore, remain vigilant of potential anti-competitive pitfalls as failure to manage these risks can expose parties to significant regulatory sanctions and other legal or commercial consequences. This edition of our #UnderstandingGSASeries spotlights critical contractual areas that require close scrutiny in GSA negotiations and how to navigate these issues. #GSASeries #GasMarket #Competitionrisks #OlaniwunAjayi

We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, our Senior Associate and Team Lead, Uwa Mitchell Aghatise, will speak at the African Bar Association (AfBA) 2025 Annual Conference, themed: Foreign Interests in Africa: Exploitation or Investment?   He will join fellow panelists in a significant session on “Examining Foreign Investments and Africa’s Quest for Aviation Sovereignty” discussing among others, the complex dynamics of foreign investments in Africa’s aviation sector and whether they enhance connectivity and growth or simply entrench external dominance over the continent’s airspace and market.   #AfBAConference2025 #AviationLaw #AviationSovereignty #ForeignInvestment #ThoughtLeadership #OlaniwunAjayi #OALPAviation

Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP is pleased to share that three of its London office lawyers have been recognised in the 2025 IFLR1000 Western Europe Rankings, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and recognition in the United Kingdom and across jurisdictions. • Managing Partner, Chuks Ibechukwu is recognised as a Notable Practitioner for Banking & Finance (UK & Nigeria). • Senior Partner, Howard Barrie retains his Highly Regarded ranking for Project Development, Project Finance and Trade Finance (UK). • Counsel, Juanita Derex-Briggs, is recognised as a Rising Star for Banking & Finance (UK & Nigeria). The recognition underscores the firm’s expanding international footprint and its commitment to delivering high-end English law advice and cross-border legal services to clients operating not only across Africa but in other developed and emerging markets, to meet their debt financing objectives. #OlaniwunAjayi #IFLR1000 #LegalExcellence #BankingAndFinance #ProjectFinance #InternationalRecognition