G Elias & Co is a leading Nigerian business law firm founded over 30 years ago. The firm is renowned for its international outlook and its reputation for handling critical, innovative, and complex legal work to the highest standards. G Elias & Co. advises on a wide range of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, foreign investment, compliance, lending, derivatives, insolvency, capital markets, litigation, arbitration, tax, intellectual property, competition, data protection, and employment law.
Notable practitioners: Similoluwa Oyelude.
2026
"Highly professional, capable of resolving issues efficiently."
"They are highly professional, with excellent process management, prompt feedback, and very helpful."
"They are professional and happy to provide help."
"I truly appreciate their prompt responses and exceptional attention to detail. They handle every issue with importance and professionalism, which makes working with them an absolute pleasure."
"The IP filing/prosecution and administration team is excellent, responsive, detail oriented, and consistently attentive to every matter."
"What I like most about G Elias’s IP advisory service is their timely communication and remarkable attention to detail. The team approaches every matter as a priority, demonstrating professionalism, care, and deep expertise."
Similoluwa Oyelude
"She is an excellent and versatile IP practitioner.
"Simi demonstrates remarkable warmth, resourcefulness, and attention to detail. Her communication skills are exemplary, and her depth of expertise in intellectual property matters is unmatched."
2025
"Punctual."
"They are very experienced and professional."
Case studies show that the Firm has assisted the client Tolaram is Singapore-based and one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods products on copyright infringement allegations and breach of a confidentiality agreement related to the design of their product launch and advertising strategy.
Case studies show that the Firm has assisted, MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Plc, a multinational conglomerate and Africa’s largest mobile network operator, in an infringement suit at the Federal High Court. Japhet Eneh is a key practitioner to watch.
Case studies show that the Firm was engaged by the China University of Technology and Mining, which is a renowned institution in China regarding the registration of its patents.