As a First-Year Associate at Kenna Partners, Adedoyin Aka is actively involved in high-profile litigation and corporate legal matters, gaining valuable experience across various legal domains. She contributes to a diverse range of cases, from representing multinational corporations in complex commercial disputes to advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues.

Adedoyin has been part of teams handling significant cases involving major players in the oil and gas, telecommunications, and financial services sectors. These include defending against claims related to environmental damage, navigating high-stakes intellectual property disputes, and engaging in complex regulatory matters involving national and state governments.

With a growing expertise in corporate law and a keen understanding of the intricacies of multinational and regulatory environments, Adedoyin is committed to providing strategic and effective legal solutions. Known for meticulous preparation and a proactive approach, she supports clients through challenging legal landscapes with dedication and professionalism.

Relevant Experience

• Reviewed and updated the strategy document and legal opinion in a high-profile dispute involving a major telecom company and an infrastructure provider, focusing on the terms and implications of their Infrastructure Sharing Agreement (ISA).
• Representation of a major oil production company in defending a multi-million naira appeal concerning a judgment delivered in their favor by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
• Representation of a major telecommunications company in a high-stakes litigation challenging the demand for confidential internal documents.
• Representation of a leading energy corporation in an appeal before the Supreme Court, involving a significant claim for compensation related to land acquisition disputes.
• Representation of a key player in the energy sector in an appeal challenging a lower court’s ruling on a preliminary objection, with significant financial implications.
• Representation of a key oil company in high-value litigation related to alleged environmental damages, achieving critical defense milestones.
• Representation of the government in a landmark case against an oil exploration company, seeking over USD 183 million for undeclared and under-declared crude oil shipments, securing substantial claims for revenue shortfalls and damages.
• Representation of a multinational corporation in a high-profile appeal challenging the trial court’s rulings on the misapplication of legal provisions and improper issuance of a Warrant of Execution.
• Representation of a major financial institution in a contentious dispute over erroneous tax credit notes, successfully resolving claims for substantial damages and addressing significant administrative errors.
• Representation of a major financial institution in a high-stakes application before the court seeking an order to compel the disclosure of asset declaration forms related to key executives, aimed at ensuring transparency and compliance with legal requirements.
• Representation of a major financial institution in a suit challenging the legality of stamp duty deductions on electronic transactions.
• Representation of a leading financial institution in a high-value garnishee action involving enforcement of a USD 13.7 million judgment. The case included complex motions and appeals related to garnishee orders against major banks.
• Representation of client in a high-stakes intellectual property lawsuit involving a substantial N100 million claim.

Education

• B.L, Nigerian Law School
• LL.B, Lagos State University, Nigeria

Bars

• Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Memberships

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association
• Associate, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
• Member, Nigerian Maritime Law Association