In August 2022, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act, 2022 (“Act”) was enacted after the signing of the bill into law by…

Our Senior Associate, Opemipo Omoyeni recently published an article in the latest Lagos Court of Arbitration newsletter for November titled, "The Award Review…

Social bonds, as an alternative to conventional bonds, are a new way to finance social services and development projects. Broadly speaking, because they…

The coming into force of the Crowdfunding Rules is a welcome development as they aim to regulate crowdfunding in Nigeria. Public companies seeking…

Our Senior Associate, Chimezie Onuzulike’s paper on “Jurisdiction in Maritime Insurance Claims: A Review of Liverpool And London Steamship Protection And Indemnity Association Limited v M/T…

The Partners of G. Elias are pleased to confirm that Amanda Opara (Banking), Amarachi Oji (Banking), Amarachi Ikevude (Capital Markets), Oluwafunmilayo Mayowa (Construction), Eberechukwu Benjamin-Akaogu (Tax), Emeka Ezekwesiri (Energy) and Kuburat Abubakar (Corporate) have become Senior Associates in the firm.Their elevation…

Today, more than one year after the Nigerian Climate Change Act has become law, its promise remains unrealized. The institutions that it established have been…

In May 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (“FIRS”) published a public notice which set out changes to the previous uniform 7.5% withholding tax (“WHT”…

It is no longer news that the London Interbank Offered Rate is being phased out and replaced by the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as the…