Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Opal law prosecutes and defends litigations in all the courts across Nigeria, including the specialized courts. In conducting litigations, the objective is to ensure that matters are disposed of in the most time and cost efficient manner as to avoid wastage in time and resources, especially where the disputes arose from the commercial ventures of the client.

Our lawyers are experienced in handling trials and appeals, dispositive motions and motions for stays and injunctions. We apply speed, thoroughness and creativity in our work, with clarity as to goals, strategy and options from as early in the life of a dispute as possible.

In handling litigation matters for our clients, we focus our expertise on a problem-solving stance and managing challenges and risks. We have therefore effectively and efficiently resolving some of the most complex, multifaceted disputes through any of the dispute resolution mechanisms ranging from cases in Nigerian Courts, alternative dispute resolutions, arbitration, or any of the available multi-door dispute settlement mechanisms. Our team of litigation lawyers have secured notable court judgments and rulings in numerous high profile cases.

We are uniquely positioned to service cases in the major cities and regions of Nigeria as our firm has offices strategically located in the major cities of Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.