NIGERIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Adekunle Obebe and Tade Leo-Adegun, Bloomfield LP
Bloomfield LP is one of Nigeria’s leading labour and employment law firms. Its expert team is composed of professionals with years of experience in corporate immigration, employment and labour law. The firm has built a strong reputation for addressing complex employment issues for major players across various industries, both locally and internationally. Its team excels in facilitating employer–employee negotia - tions, addressing complex matters such as termina - tions, mutual termination agreements and wrongful
termination claims. The team handles a robust port - folio of cases, offering legal advice on drafting essen - tial employment documents – including employment contracts, company policies, handbooks and policy reviews – and helping clients ensure compliance with Nigerian laws. Its expertise also extends to advising on, inter alia, employee benefits, structuring agree - ments with employers of record, and navigating trade union negotiations.
Authors
Adekunle Obebe is the managing partner and chair of the Bloomfield’s immigration, employment and labour practice groups. Recognised as one of the leading Nigerian lawyers in employment and labour matters,
Tade Leo-Adegun is an associate at Bloomfield LP and a member of the firm’s immigration, employment and labour practice groups. Her comprehensive understanding of labour laws and keen ability to
Adekunle is frequently sought by large international corporations, Fortune 500 companies, high net worth individuals and Nigerian firms for his expertise within the employment and labour sector. He is chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-SBL) Law Practice Management Committee. A regular speaker at Nigerian and international conferences/ seminars on regulatory compliance and emerging corporate immigration and labour issues in Nigeria, Adekunle is also the author of various articles and leading books “Corporate Immigration Manual – Nigeria” and “Expatriate Employee Handbook – Nigeria”.
analytically interpret legal documents have positioned her as a go-to adviser in the field. Tade excels in advising clients on a range of employment issues, including retrenchment procedures, workplace conduct, and handling sensitive claims such as sexual harassment and discrimination. She is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and adeptly represents clients in wrongful termination claims, including handling negotiations and mediation. Her track record also includes drafting high-level opinions for esteemed clients on various employment matters.
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