Mission Statement

The firm is committed to the highest standards of professionalism while protecting our clients' interests by furnishing quality legal service in a cost effective way.



History

Siji Soetan & Co., is a Nigerian business and energy law firm. Chief Siji Soetan, a former Solicitor-General of Nigeria, founded it in 1980. From its beginnings with only a few solicitors and attorneys Siji Soetan & Co has grown to become one of the most respectable law firms in Nigeria. The law firm has handled many of the ground-breaking matters in several areas of practice. Our Solicitors acted for Lipton Limited in the historic Lever Brothers/Lipton merger; the first merger in the country's corporate history. Our Attorneys were selected by the sponsors of the West African Gas Pipeline Project to act as Nigerian legal advisers to the project. The firm was also chosen by Chevron Nigeria Limited to provide legal advice in respect of its Gas-to-Liquids project.

With respect to taxation Siji Soetan & Co., is regularly consulted for advice on the application of the provisions of the Petroleum Profits Tax Act as vis-à-vis the various Memoranda of Understanding signed with Government. The firm is currently representing Phillips Oil Company (Nigeria) Limited before the Body of Appeal Commissioners.

The firm, as part of a consortium, has been selected by the Bureau of Public Enterprises to assist in the restructuring of the Nigerian Electricity sector.

The firm is presently assisting the Nigerian Law Reform commission with its work on the new Evidence Bill.

As the country embraces democratic governance, and the rule of law takes root, Siji Soetan & Co., is restructuring and repositioning itself to take advantage of the many opportunities that will arise in this period of great change.



MEMBERS OF THE FIRM INCLUDE:

MANAGING

Ladipo Soetan

Adewale Asifat-Kareem

Sonnie Aigbomian

Ogunwale Olusegun Sojirin

Oluwatoyin Adenugba



CONSULTING

Chief Olusiji Soetan

Dr. Ademola Ogunleye

Godfrey Etikerentse

Femi Sunmonu