Kehinde is an associate with one of Nigeria’s foremost
commercial law firm, Aluko & Oyebode. He currently operates with
the firm’s litigation department and has participated in
numerous cases involving international oil companies before the
Nigerian courts.
He also carries out a broad range of corporate work including
guiding companies through the incorporation process, performing
regulatory searches and enquiries, processing security
documentation regarding loans and financing at the Corporate
Affairs Commission, as well as conducting winding-up
activities.
Kehinde was a lead member of a team that successfully
incorporated the first indigenous pawnbroking company in Nigeria.
Kehinde is currently on the team representing the Eni entities in
Nigeria in a string of litigation cases involving the Oil
Prospecting License (OPL) 245 “Malabu Oil deal”.
He is also a key member of the team representing the Korea
National Oil Corporation regarding the negotiation of arrangements
with the Federal Government of Nigeria for the refund of a
signature bonus and other exploration expenses related to OPLs 321
and 323.
Kehinde has a deep passion for courtroom advocacy and enjoys
being involved in complex legal issues and commercial transactions
to sharpen his legal craftsmanship.
