Practice area
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Resolution without the years, the cost and the publicity of a trial.
Overview
Litigation is not always the fastest route to a result. Where mediation, arbitration or negotiation will serve you better, we say so — and we conduct it with the same rigour we bring to court.
Every matter in this area begins with the same discipline: establish the facts, verify the documents, identify the governing law, and give you a candid reading of your position before a naira is spent on anything further.
What we handle
- Commercial and construction arbitration
- Mediation and conciliation of civil disputes
- Negotiation and structured settlement of claims
- Drafting of arbitration and dispute-resolution clauses
- Enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards
- Family and community dispute resolution
- Multi-door courthouse representation
Working with us
What you get, and what you will not.
A scope in writing
What we will do, what it will cost and roughly how long it will take — agreed before the work starts.
Verification, not assumption
Searches are run, documents are inspected and the other side's claims are tested before we rely on any of it.
Updates you did not have to chase
You are told at every material stage. Silence from your lawyer is not a service standard we accept.
No inflated promises
We do not guarantee outcomes, and we will tell you when your position is weak or when settlement serves you better.
Common questions
Alternative Dispute Resolution
General guidance only — the answer in your case depends on your facts.
All FAQsYes. A valid award is binding and enforceable through the courts, and the grounds for setting one aside are deliberately narrow.
Where you need an urgent injunction, where a public precedent matters to you, or where the other side has no genuine intention to settle. We will tell you when to go straight to court.
Speak to counsel
Tell us what happened.
We will tell you where you stand.
Every matter begins with a conversation — confidential, unhurried and without obligation. Bring your documents; we will bring an honest reading of your position.