Practitioners behind the counsel.

Ifedapo Ajayi is a commercially focused Nigerian legal practitioner with experience advising businesses, financial institutions, investors and entrepreneurs on complex corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. He currently leads the Dispute, Finance, Shipping and Energy Team at Lex Vertex Solicitors.

His practice spans corporate and commercial law, startup advisory, regulatory compliance, banking and finance, maritime and shipping, and oil and gas and energy law, with particular experience in transactions and commercial relationships requiring careful legal structuring, regulatory analysis and sophisticated contractual arrangements.

Ifedapo approaches legal practice from both a legal and commercial perspective. He works closely with clients to understand the commercial objective underlying a transaction or business arrangement and develops legal solutions that are practical, strategically sound and aligned with that objective.

Furthermore, he has substantial experience acting as counsel in high-value disputes involving finance companies, oil and gas, and general commercial disputes, both within Nigeria and in foreign-seated proceedings. He has handled matters before the magistrate court up to the Court of Appeal in Nigeria.

As a resourceful attorney, Ifedapo contributes thought leadership to the legal profession, with published articles in leading law journals.

Marvellous Ini-Obong Monday is a versatile lawyer with experience in Dispute resolution, civil society organization, arbitration, and oil and gas law.

He has a track record of providing expert legal counsel and representation to clients across various industries. Skilled in dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance.

He possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of the oil and gas sector, with expertise in advising on exploration, production, and transportation matters.

Additionally, he has experience working with tech startups, providing them with critical guidance concerning their intellectual property, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance as they navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology law to drive business growth.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from Adekunle Ajasin University and attended the Kano Campus of the Nigerian law school.

Marvellous Ini-Obong Monday is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (UK).