Legal 500: Banwo & Ighodalo Ranked as Top-Tier Law Firm in 6 Practice Areas
Top commercial law firm, Banwo & Ighodalo has once again been rated highly by global legal research and ranking outfit, Legal 500 in its latest rankings, the Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) 2020 ratings.
Banwo & Ighodalo, founded in February 1991 by Femi Olubanwo and Asue Ighodalo, was ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020 ratings as “a Top Tier Firm in 6 Practice Areas in Nigeria”, namely:
– Banking, finance and capital markets;
– Commercial, corporate and M&A;
– Dispute resolution;
– Energy and natural resources;
– Real estate and construction; and
– Shipping and transport.
Beyond Banwo & Ighodalo’s excellent showing as a firm, individual lawyers at the firm similarly received recognition for their expertise. Five lawyers at the firm were recognised in the elite circle of “Leading individuals” in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020’s guide to outstanding lawyers in Europe, Middle East & Africa.
Similarly, 15 Banwo & Ighodalo lawyers are recommended within The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020, thereby giving the law firm the highest number of leading & recommended individuals from any Law Firm in Nigeria.
Banwo & Ighodalo maintained the highest rankings in all 6 practice areas (the ONLY law firm to achieve such feat in Nigeria) and also had the highest (combined) number of Leading and Recommended Individuals compared to the other firms ranked.
More details of Banwo & Ighodalo’s rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020 ratings are accessible here while the firm’s website is accessible here.
The Lawyard team extends its felicitations to the Managing Partner at the firm, Ken Etim, other Partners and staff of Banwo & Ighodalo for the excellent showing in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020 ratings.
