Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN & Co., We are supported by a strong and dynamic workforce whose wealth of experience extends beyond serving private sector clients. With deliberate commitment, we contribute meaningfully to the growth and advancement of the Nigerian maritime industry.

Admiralty and maritime law addresses legal issues related to shipping, navigation, and commerce on navigable waters. It encompasses matters such as cargo claims, vessel arrests, marine insurance, and personal injury, while also covering international conventions and domestic regulations. The practice extends to ship financing, collision disputes, and environmental pollution.

At Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN & Co., our key aspects of Admiralty practice includes:

1. Vessel Arrest & Enforcement: Urgent, specialized actions to detain ships and enforce mortgages, maritime liens, or security claims before the Federal High Courts, which hold exclusive jurisdiction.

2. Maritime Disputes: Resolving conflicts arising from charter parties, bills of lading, marine insurance, and cargo damage.

3. Transactional Maritime Law: Supporting ship sales, registration, licensing, and structuring finance agreements for vessels.

4. Personal Injury & Collision: Representing individuals injured on navigable waters and addressing vessel collisions, salvage operations, and related claims.

Our team of expert lawyers works inline with the following core components of the law:

1. Jurisdiction: Concentrates on incidents occurring on navigable waters with a substantial connection to maritime activity.

2. Specialized Litigation: Involves distinct legal principles such as limitation of liability, general average, and specialized marine contracts.