Member Profiles

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.

Olumide is hardworking and intelligent. He has a sound understanding of legal issues in his areas of practice. Olumide had garnered considerable Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, and Arbitration experience while he was with another law Firm. Since he joined the Firm in 2007, he has been involved in many Project Finance, and Foreign Investments and Divestment transactions. He is currently the Team Lead of Intellectual Property & Technology practice group. EDUCATION University of Lagos (LL.B) Nigerian Law School (B.L) PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual Property & Technology Property & Real Estate Legal Advisory, Company Secretarial & Regulatory Compliance MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Nigerian Bar Association

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.

Obafemi Agaba is a Partner at Jackson, Etti & Edu; a leading pan-African full-service commercial law firm with a sector focus. Obafemi heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group of the Firm which cuts across all aspects of Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation, such as Labour & employment; Trade & Contractual Disputes; Product Liability; Tortious Actions; Debt recovery, Insolvency & Corporate Rescue; Law Enforcement Agencies Engagements & Crisis Management; as well as Technology & social media related matters; Trademarks, Copyright, Patent, Industrial designs and Trade secret matters in the form of Infringement, Cancellation, Passing-off, Anti-Counterfeiting, amongst others.    His expertise is especially renowned in the specialist areas of Brand Protection (IP Litigation and Anti-Counterfeiting Actions) and Technology Litigation where he has risen as a pioneer of this fast-evolving world of Social Media, Telcos, Fintech and other Technology Litigation In this regard, he has successfully led several anti-counterfeiting campaigns, as well as represented several local and multi-national clients in the above areas; winning several landmark cases that have dictated the pace and direction of fundamental principles in the Nigerian IP and Technology Litigation jurisprudence.   Obafemi is also Co-Head of the Firm’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector where he brings his vast industry knowledge and experience to forte in designing tailor-made technical and business solutions that speak directly to the peculiarities of the challenges faced by clients in this sector. Leading multi-nationals and local players in this sector trust his judgment on their matters. Obafemi is currently the President of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) and currently serves as Chairman of INTA’s Legislation & Regulation Sub-Committee for the Middle East, South Asia and Africa Region. He has attended and facilitated several local and international conferences and workshops, including those organized by International Trademarks Association (INTA), Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, Nigerian Copyright Commission, Nigerian Customs Service, amongst others. He was responsible for drafting the legal framework for the actualization of the recommendations of the Lagos State Governor’s Committee for the reforms of the entertainment industry in Lagos State, Nigeria. Obafemi, who has a number of publications to his credit, has been ranked by several reputable organisations like Chambers, Managing IP, Who’s Who Legal, etc. for his outstanding expertise.  Education Oxford University (Said Business School) - Oxford Leading Professional Service Firm Programme. Harvard Law School Executive Education – Sector Leadership Master Class University College London – LLM.IP (with Corporate Insolvency & Rescue). King’s College London - PGDip. Int’l Copyright Law.  Nigerian Law School – B.L Lagos State University – LL. B MCArb. (UK) Professional Memberships Nigerian Bar Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) International Trademark Association (INTA) Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (ACC)