NIGERIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ituah Imhanze, Daze Nga, Damilola Raji and Ozioma Soludo KENNA KENNA is a leading Nigerian law firm with over 30 years of experience providing innovative, client-fo- cused legal solutions across multiple sectors. With offices in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, and over 100 staff members, the firm is strategically positioned to han- dle complex legal and regulatory matters nationwide. KENNA’s multidisciplinary expertise spans dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, energy and natural resources, environmental law, and regulatory
compliance. The firm represents a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, financial insti- tutions, government agencies and local enterprises, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic objectives. Renowned for its excellence and innovation, KENNA routinely provides advice in high- profile commercial and regulatory disputes, and con- tinues to set the benchmark for quality legal service delivery in Nigeria.
Authors
Ituah Imhanze is the managing partner at KENNA and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. He oversees the firm’s professional standards and client service excellence. With over two decades of
Damilola Raji is a senior associate at KENNA who brings substantial expertise to the firm’s dispute resolution practice, specialising in litigation and arbitration. Damilola has an extensive track record of
practice under his belt, he is renowned for his deep understanding of the Nigerian legal and business landscape. Ituah leads the dispute resolution and energy practice units at KENNA and has represented major international oil companies, financial institutions, regulators, and governments in high-profile disputes, including complex energy matters and compensation claims. He serves the Nigerian Bar Association and other professional bodies in several capacities and actively engages in community initiatives.
representing clients’ interests at all levels of courts in Nigeria, from the trial courts to the Supreme Court. He has handled highly complex and sensitive matters, ensuring that clients’ positions are meticulously argued and protected. His experience spans crucial and high-profile cases in industries such as oil and gas, banking, information and communication technology (ICT), manufacturing, and real estate.
Ozioma Soludo is an associate in the dispute resolution and energy practice units at KENNA. She has experience advising and representing clients in litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Ozioma has
Daze Nga is a partner at KENNA, part of the firm’s dispute resolution unit and also actively involved in its arbitration, corporate and commercial law practice. He has amassed a wealth of experience over a period of
represented clients in high-stakes disputes across diverse sectors, including oil and gas, banking, and major oil-spill litigation. She is passionate about advancing efficient dispute resolution processes and ethical practice in the legal profession. Ozioma is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), and is an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
17 years, and has represented financial institutions, regulators, government agencies and oil majors in several high-profile cases at different levels in court in a wide range of disputes, including oil-spill claims and compensation running into millions of dollars. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and is also the author of several articles on civil litigation.
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