Aelex

Nigeria

World Tax Reviews

Tax

The full-service Nigerian law firm is headquartered in the capital of Nigeria, Lagos, and has offices in provinces such as Port Harcourt and Abuja. The tax practice offers a full-tax service with expertise in litigation and dispute resolution matters, which the team has experience across variety of industries: oil and gas, shipping, aviation, manufacturing and financial services. The tax team is led by four partners; for example, dedapo Tunde-Olowu is the managing partner heading the dispute resolution practice and Theophilus Emuwa is the tax partner heading the tax practice. 

In mid-2022, the tax team represented oil and gas company Accugas Limited before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in a dispute on minimum tax exemption.

Client feedback

''they are very practical and quick. It is clear that they are very experienced in dealing with tax issues in Nigeria.''

''Aelex's tax team is very responsive and provide solid practical advice.''

''Aelex is highly reputable in the Nigeria oil and gas operations. Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) continues to retain their services because they provide detailed and balanced tax opinions in a timely manner. They also represent MPN in the Nigerian courts with positive outcomes. Lastly, their legal cost/charges are reasonable and competitive.''

''Members of the AELEX tax team have developed significant specialist skills and acquired profound experience from their involvement in some ground-breaking tax matters in Nigeria. Their experienced partners and associates deliver well-thought-through solutions and are exceptional in general tax advisory and controversy. They provide top-notch and I dare say bespoke services to us and keep us up to date regularly.''

''Proactive and dependable.''

''Prompt responsiveness to emails; great understanding of the tax laws in Nigeria;
and goes above and beyond to provide detailed information.''