{"id":68428,"date":"2016-09-18T23:12:21","date_gmt":"2016-09-18T23:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=2665"},"modified":"2016-09-18T23:12:21","modified_gmt":"2016-09-18T23:12:21","slug":"law-digest-africa-awards-2016-shortlist-released-nigerian-law-firms-dominate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/law-digest-africa-awards-2016-shortlist-released-nigerian-law-firms-dominate\/","title":{"rendered":"Law Digest Africa Awards 2016 Shortlist Released- Nigerian Law Firms Dominate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Law Digest Africa Awards 2016 Shortlist has been Released with Top Nigerian law firms and lawyers dominating the shortlist. The awards which are organized by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nglawdigest.com\/\">Africa\u2019s premier law journal<\/a>\u00a0is in its second edition. Last years awards which where held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 6th November featured 16 categories.<\/p>\n<p>The 2016 edition will feature 13 categories with Nigerian law firm\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars<\/a>\u00a0having seven nominations, South Africa\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Bowmans<\/a>\u00a0&amp; Nigeria\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banwo-ighodalo.com\/\">Banwo &amp; Ighodalo<\/a>\u00a0Follow with 4 Nominations each while Ghana\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdavid.com\/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1\">AB &amp; David<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aluko-oyebode.com\/\">Aluko &amp; Oyebode<\/a>\u00a0follow closely with 3 Nominations each.The Emerging law firms category features two Nigerian firms\u00a0Shortlist \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.advocaat-law.com\/\">Advocaat<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brookechambers.com\/\">Brooke Chambers<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt;background: white;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';color: #666666\">Unlike last years nominees list where a number of categories had 8 different nominations, this years awards would have no more than 4 nominations in each category. The organizers say what distinguishes them from other awards is that they concentrate on growth, innovation, capacity building, community engagement and customer care. \u00a0The combination of the award criteria, particularly the significance they place on client feedback ensures that both large and small firms have equal opportunity to win its awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Details Of The Law Digest Africa Awards 2016 \u2013 Shortlist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Managing Partner of the Year<\/strong>,\u00a0\u2013 Shortlist (1) Fred Onuobia of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gelias.com\/\"> Elias &amp; Co<\/a>(Nigeria), (2) Nigel Woodroffe of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wylie.co.za\/Default.aspx\">Shepstone &amp; Wylie<\/a>\u00a0(South Africa),Priscilla Ogwemoh of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/olisaagbakobalegal.law\/\">Olisa Agbakoba Legal<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria) &amp; (4) Oghogho Akpata of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female Managing Partner of the Year<\/strong>,\u00a0\u2013 Shortlist (1) Eliane Bergenthuin of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/debeerattorneys.com\/\">De Beer Attorney<\/a>s (South Africa) &amp; (2) Priscilla Ogwemoh of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/olisaagbakobalegal.law\/\">Olisa Agbakoba Legal<\/a>(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young Managing Partner of the Year (under 40)<\/strong>,\u00a0\u2013 Shortlist (1) Kimathi Kuenyehia of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kimathilegal.com\/\">Kimathi &amp; Partners\u00a0<\/a>(Ghana) (2) Michael Orimobi of<a href=\"http:\/\/tolegalgroup.com\/\">Tokunbo Orimobi LP<\/a>(Nigeria) &amp; (3) Marian Awela of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandasslegal.com\/\">Marreean &amp; Ass\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdavid.com\/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1\">AB &amp; David<\/a>\u00a0(Ghana), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Bowmans<\/a>\u00a0(South Africa), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banwo-ighodalo.com\/\">Banwo &amp; Ighodalo<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria) and (4)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emerging Firm of the Year (1-3 partners)<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.advocaat-law.com\/\">Advocaat<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria) &amp; (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brookechambers.com\/\">Brooke Chambers<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Yea<\/strong>r\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajumogobiaokeke.com\/\">Ajumogobia &amp; Okeke<\/a>(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Bowmans<\/a>\u00a0(South Africa), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oditah.com\/\">Fidelis Oditah &amp; Co<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria) and (4)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaajibade.com\/\">SPA Ajibade &amp; Co<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>M&amp;A Team of the Year\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tnp.com.ng\/\">The New Practice (TNP)<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Bowmans\u00a0<\/a>(South Africa), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensafrica.com\/\">ENSafrica<\/a>\u00a0(South Africa) and (4)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banking &amp; Finance Team of the Year<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gelias.com\/\"> Elias &amp; Co\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banwo-ighodalo.com\/\">Banwo &amp; Ighodalo<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria),\u00a0(3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aluko-oyebode.com\/\">Aluko &amp; Oyebode\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria) and(4)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital Market Team of the Year<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tnp.com.ng\/\">The New Practice (TNP)\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banwo-ighodalo.com\/\">Banwo &amp; Ighodalo\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aluko-oyebode.com\/\">Aluko &amp; Oyebode\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria) and (4)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars (Nigeria)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Property, infrastructure and Construction Team of the Year<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonettiandedu.com\/lawfirm\/\">Jackson Etti &amp; Edu<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aluko-oyebode.com\/\">Aluko &amp; Oyebode<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdavid.com\/\">AB &amp; David<\/a>\u00a0(Ghana) and (4)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power, Energy &amp; Natural Resources Team of the Year\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Bowman<\/a>\u00a0(South Africa), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cga.co.mz\/en\/\">CGA<\/a>\u00a0(Mozambique),\u00a0(3)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdavid.com\/\">AB &amp; David<\/a>\u00a0(Ghana) and (4)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.templars-law.com\/\">Templars\u00a0<\/a>(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP and Technology Team of the Year<\/strong>\u2013 Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonettiandedu.com\/lawfirm\/\">Jackson Etti &amp; Edu<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria), (2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmanslaw.com\/\">Coulson Harney<\/a>\u00a0(Kenya), (3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gelias.com\/\"> Elias &amp; Co<\/a>(Nigeria) and (4)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banwo-ighodalo.com\/\">Banwo &amp; Ighodalo<\/a>\u00a0(Nigeria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Africa\u2019s Strategic Partner of the Year<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Shortlist (1)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shlegal.com\/\">Stephenson Harwood LLP<\/a>\u00a0(UK)\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/essexcourt.com\/\">Essex Court Chambers<\/a>, (UK)\u00a0(2)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eversheds.com\/global\/en\/where\/europe\/uk\/offices\/index.page\">Eversheds LLP<\/a>\u00a0(UK) &amp;(3)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwm.com\/en\/\">King &amp; Wood Mallesons<\/a>\u00a0(UK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Send your press release\/articles to:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:info@dnllegalandstyle.com\"><em>info@dnllegalandstyle.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0,Follow us on Twitter at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nigerialawyers\"><em>@dnlpartners<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and Facebook at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DNL-Partners-201846233550295\/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel\"><em>Facebook.com\/Dnl-partners<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Law Digest Africa Awards 2016 Shortlist has been Released with Top Nigerian law firms and lawyers dominating the shortlist. 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