LEGAL VISIONARIES DRIVING CLIENT SUCCESS

Meet Nigeria's most strategically diverse partnership – blending Supreme Court advocacy, banking regulatory expertise, and scholarly excellence
PARTNER-LED EXCELLENCE

At Solomon, Balogun & Co, clients work directly with accomplished partners who bring:

  • 80+ combined years of specialized experience
  • Leadership roles in banking, academia, and dispute resolution
  • Multi-industy insights from energy to entertainment
  • Nationwide courtroom mastery from Magistrate to Supreme Court

LEADERSHIP

Dr Olukayode Balogun, PhD

 Lead Partner | Commercial Law Architect  

  "Transforming legal complexity into commercial advantage" 

Key Credentials:

PhD in Law (Gideon Robert University, Zambia)
Former Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Top Commercial Bank
Lecturer in Business Law & Commercial Practice
30+ Years in M&A, Corporate Governance, and ADR

Practice Focus:

Corporate Finance & Investments
Intellectual Property Strategy
Cross-Border Transactions
Arbitration Proceedings

Admission: Nigerian Bar (1992)

Education:

LLB (Hons) - University of Lagos (1991)
LLM (Hons) - University of Lagos (1998)
PhD Law - Gideon Robert University (2023)

Mrs Omolola Akin-Williams

Independent Partner | Banking Law Strategist  

  "Where finance meets jurisprudence, we build unbreachable frameworks"  

Key Credentials:

Former Head of Legal/Corporate Banking at Top Nigerian Bank
Facilitator for CBN and NDIC training programs
Legal Education Advocate with 100+ workshops conducted

Practice Focus:

Banking Regulation & Compliance
Syndicated Loan Documentation
Fintech Licensing
Creditor Rights Enforcement

Admission: Nigerian Bar (1991)

Education:

LLB (Hons) - Olabisi Onabanjo University (1990)
Master of Business Administration

Mr Godwin Dick Inyang

 Independent Partner | Litigation General  

  "Justice delayed is justice denied – we accelerate resolutions"  

Key Credentials:

Certified MEDARB INSTITUTE
Real Property Specialist with 17-year trial record

Practice Focus:

Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense (Economic Crimes)
Insolvency Proceedings
Multilingual Mediation

Admission: Nigerian Bar (2007)

Education:

LLB (Hons) - University of Lagos (2006)
Certified Mediator/Arbitrator - Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria

 COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE  

Why Our Partnership Delivers Results: 

CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES

  • Afolabi Animashaun,
    "Mediation saved us ₦millions in a lease dispute Immediate resolution where others saw deadlock"
    Afolabi Animashaun,
    Property Investor
  • Dominic Ajufo, MD,
    "Flawless contract drafting under tight deadlines A true partner to our entertainment business"  
    Dominic Ajufo, MD,
    Awesome Music Entertainment Co
  • "Solomon Balogun & Co resolved our maritime dispute with exceptional results Their strategic approach saved us time and resources" 
    Oladipo Ogunwemimo, CEO,
    Grand Marine Oil & Gas Ltd
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Seeking partner-level counsel?

Career Opportunities:

Exceptional solicitors with 5+ years litigation/commercial experience may submit CVs to careers@solomonbalogun.com