Team

The legal team at Babajide Koku & Co. are well-supported by a dependable team of legal clerks and other administrative and support staff. Together, the entire Firm is committed to diligence in the work that we do and to a friendly and amiable workplace culture.

Mr. Babajide Koku, SAN

Mr. Babajide Koku, SAN is well renowned for his expertise in maritime law and complex litigation matters, a number of which have been finally determined by the Nigerian Supreme Court. Mr. Koku SAN also has a wealth of experience advising on domestic & international trade, banking & securities, economic & financial crime, asset acquisitions and divestments, and other commercial corporate-commercial matters.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) (LL. B 1980)
  • Nigerian Law School (B. L 1981)
  • Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton.

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Maritime Law Association

Mr. Victor Ogude

A very seasoned litigator, Mr. Ogude regularly represents the Firm’s variety of corporate-commercial and maritime clients in contentious matters at both trial and appellate courts across the country.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Bendel State University, Ekpoma (now Ambrose Alli University (LL. B 1992)
  • Nigerian Law School (B. L 1993)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Maritime Law Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Mr Toheeb Ipaye

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (LL.B, 2005)
  • Nigerian Law School (B.L, 2006)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Mr. Udoka Ezeobi

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Nnamdi Azikiwe Unversity, Awka, Anambra State (LL. B, 2008)
  • Nigerian Law School (B. L 2009)
  • Currently a Master’s degree student at the University of Port Harcourt, Choba

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Oyinkan Koku-Bazuaye

Mr. Babajide Koku, SAN is well renowned for his expertise in maritime law and complex litigation matters, a number of which have been finally determined by the Nigerian Supreme Court. Mr. Koku SAN also has a wealth of experience advising on domestic & international trade, banking & securities, economic & financial crime, asset acquisitions and divestments, and other commercial corporate-commercial matters.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (LL. B, 2005)
  • Nigerian Law School (B. L, 2007)
  • University of Lagos (LL.M, 2015)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Maritime Law Association

Femi Adenitire

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Lagos State University, Ojo (L.L.B, 2013)
  • Nigerian Law School (B.L, 2015)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Ezinne Ayeni

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Imo State University (LL. B 2013)
  • Nigerian Law School (B. L 2015)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (in view)

Anu Babalola

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (LL.B, 2005)
  • Nigerian Law School (B.L, 2006)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Abdullahi Olosunmade

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (LL.B, 2005)
  • Nigerian Law School (B.L, 2006)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association

Paschalmary Chimezie

Mr Toheeb Ipaye is well versed in matters related to banking law & securities, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, taxation and other corporate-commercial disputes, regularly representing such cases at trial and appellate courts. He is currently studying International Business Law at the University of London.

Associations

  • Chairman of the Maritime Committee – Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
  • He has also served as the Chairman of the Section of Legal Practice.
  • Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Disciplinary Committee Panel ‘B’ for Lagos State.
  • A member of the national Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

Education

  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (LL.B, 2005)
  • Nigerian Law School (B.L, 2006)

Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association