Member Profiles

Ayodele Oni continues to provide excellent and commercially savvy legal solutions, in connection with electricity, oil & gas projects, financing, acquisitions and restructuring. He has a knack for creating ingenious and effective strategies to ensure the success of transactions he is involved in. Ayodele is also an active leading voice and thought leader in the development of many transformative policy changes in Nigeria, especially in the energy (oil, gas and electric power) sector. Specifically, he has played key roles in developing template documents, rules and regulations, used in the natural gas and electric power sectors. Ayodele has also been recognized as being “in a league of his own” by the internationally renowned directory, Who’s Who Legal and has also been ranked amongst the World’s leading lawyers in the Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Ayodele has been actively involved in several oil and gas transactions, including the Shell divestment deals and Chevron’s divestment of interests in a number of oil mining leases. He has also advised and continues to advise on a number of marginal fields transactions (including the year 2020 marginal fields bid round) and several oil and gas acquisition, divestment and financing transactions.  Ayodele was part of the team that provided legal advisory to the Bureau of Public Enterprises on the post-privatization restructuring of the electric power sector. He has also provided legal, policy and regulatory support to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Furthermore, he has advised the World Bank on electric power sector related issues. Ayodele maintains a seat at the table in the negotiation of almost all major electric power sector transactions in Nigeria and remains key in the negotiation of energy (including refining and pipeline) infrastructure projects and financing transactions, across Nigeria. He has been described as being “responsive and valuable”, is noted for “excellent service” and his “keen work ethic and an unyielding commitment to quality”. He is an adjunct lecturer and author of leading energy texts.

Prince Joel was born in Porthacourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He gained admission into the prestigious University of Lagos, Nigeria; in the year 1998 to study Law, and after graduation attended the Nigerian law school Abuja. He was subsequently admitted to the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Barrister and Solicitor. He did his internship with Babalakin & Co, a commercial law Firm in Nigeria and worked briefly as an Associate in John Jacobs & Co., Law firm. In December 2009, he started his own law firm named Prince Joel & Associates, (A Business Law Firm) and within a short period of time the firm has grown tremendously with Head office in Lagos and branches in Abuja, Porthacourt, and Owerri.Prince Joel & Associates Law firm is a knowledge- driven full business service law firm, where the latest businesses and legal legislation are utilized to promote the best interest of the client. The firm is in retainership with multinational and local companies in Nigeria and abroad. Apart from his law firm, Prince Joel is also a partner in an immigration law firm called HEDGE SOLICITORS, co-founded with his partners in the USA, UK, Europe and Canada. The immigration law firm was set up with a dream to promote exceptional immigration and expatriate management services to foreign Nationals and individuals around the globe, who are in need of immigration advice and guidance. Through his portal named www.nigeriaimmigrationlawyer.com he provides high quality information on immigration, Investment Advisory services, general legal related matters, Compliance and regulatory issues. Price Joel is an Entrepreneur to the core, a coach and a trainer. Prince Joel recently started a 24 hours, 7 days a week online based law firm called 24/7 online SME Legal Support, (sme.ibejulekkilawyer.com) with a network of over 40 lawyers, each specializing in an area of law. He offers Real Online legal services.

Femi is the firm’s Managing Partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Division. Prior to establishing Hughes Partners, Femi worked with a renowned commercial law firm and later joined the legal department of one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks from where he was seconded to a foremost, insurance company to act as the company’s Company Secretary/Legal Adviser and also a member of company’s Turnaround Management Team after the acquisition of the company’s majority shares by the commercial bank. Femi serves as the local representative of the International Technology Law in Nigeria. He also acts as Company Secretary to numerous companies, Trustee and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s). Femi Adekeye had been involved in series of transactions some of which are:- Had advised a Software and technology partner in the Nigerian Aviation Sector Revenue Lifecycle Management Project. The tasks include drafting and reviewing of stakeholders’ agreement and ensuring a seamless working relationship with the Revenue Collection bank and the various Aviation agencies. Had advised a leading Technology Company in Nigeria in its Serie “A” Share Subscription and investment round. The advice focused on drafting of the share subscription agreement, trust agreements and the perfection and registration of the investment. Femi is retained as legal adviser to one of the leading Edu portal technology providers in Nigeria with over 10 higher institutions signed on to their technology. His role include but not limited to protection of their intellectual property assets, liaising with regulatory bodies on their behalf, drafting of MOUs, SLA , licensing agreement and joint venture agreements on their behalf. Femi is currently the legal adviser to a leading payment processing company in Nigeria, with subsidiaries in other African countries.  His role includes but not limited to protection of the client’s intellectual property assets, liaising with regulatory bodies on the client’s behalf, drafting of MOUs, SLA, licensing agreement and joint venture agreements on behalf of the client. Education Nigerian Law School University of Kent, Canterbury, LL.M (International Commercial Law) University of Buckingham, LL.B (Hons.) Ondo State University, BSc. (Political Science) Professional Membership Nigeria Bar Association International Technology Law Areas Of Expertise Banking, Insurance, Information Technology Startups, Intellectual Property, Technology, Project Finance, Company Law and Practice, Real Estate and Taxation. Publication Co-author – Nigerian Chapter of Getting the Deal Through on Private Client 2014 and 2015 editions. Co author - Nigeria Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide on Trademarks 2015

Kunle Adegbite is the founder and Managing Partner of the practice. He is an astute negotiator and resourceful manager of high repute. His banking experience stands him out in finance related transactions both domestic and multinational. He cuts a clear niche in concluding multi billion naira real estate, finance and insolvency transactions.

We have a reputation for ground-breaking and innovative work and are dominant in the international corporate arena. We represent reputable brands and high-profile Clients in transactions, debts collection and dispute resolution throughout Nigeria. Accessibility and prompt service are our watchwords. We genuinely care for our Clients and our team is dedicated to look after you and your legal needs. Our Clients are guaranteed excellence and speedy response to their legal problems.