WLA Partner Firm · Nigeria · Est. 1951
Olisa Agbakoba
Lagos, Nigeria · WLA's exclusive partner since 2026
About the Firm
Lagos's leading independent practice.
OAL is a leading world-class legal solutions provider with clients in diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy. Providing innovative legal solutions is basic to who we are and what we stand for. Our diversified skills ensure that our clients’ commercial needs are satisfied promptly and professionally, always conforming to high ethical standards in the provision of quality legal services.
Intellectual Property Group
Global Dispute Group
Global Arbitration and Mediation Group
WLA Accreditation
WLA Status
WLA Partner Firm — Nigeria
WLA's exclusive partner firm in Nigeria — reviewed annually against published accreditation standards.
WLA Since
2026 — 0 years accredited
Annual review cycle. Current standing confirmed.
Practice Group
WLA M&A / Corporate Practice Group
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba chairs WLA practice group advisory panels.
Region
WLA Africa
Part of WLA's Africa co-practice network.
Practice capabilities
Corporate & M&A
Cross-border M&A
and corporate advisory
and corporate advisory
Full-cycle M&A advisory — deal structuring, due diligence, regulatory approvals, and cross-border closing.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation & Arbitration
Commercial litigation, international arbitration, and cross-border dispute resolution.
Regulatory & Compliance
Governance & Risk
Regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and risk management advisory.
Office & Contact
Work with WLA via
Olisa Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba jointly handles cross-border matters involving Nigeria law alongside WLA partner firms worldwide — not a referral destination, but an active co-practice partner throughout the matter.
The team
The practitioners behind
WLA Nigeria co-practice.
WLA Nigeria co-practice.
Every WLA co-practice matter involving Nigeria law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.
WLA Co-Practice Protocol
Work with WLA via Olisa Agbakoba.
Olisa Agbakoba jointly handles every WLA matter involving Nigeria law — alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction. One co-practice team.