A Tradition of Excellence

Chief Akinwande Delano, SAN, is the founding partner of Akindelano Legal Practitioners (ALP). He began his legal career at the Ministry of Justice in the former Western Region of Nigeria, where he rose to the position of Senior State Counsel. In 1972, he transitioned from public service to establish ALP. He went on to serve as the pioneer Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ogun State from 1977 to 1978. In addition to his legal career, he was the Chancellor of the Egba Diocese of the Anglican Church of Nigeria. Elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1996, Chief Delano has been involved in several high-profile cases representing both local and international clients. He has also mentored numerous accomplished lawyers and Senior Advocates of Nigeria and continues to play an active role in legal practice.

Mr. Oluyele Delano, SAN, FCIArb. is the Managing Partner of the Firm and heads its Dispute Resolution practice. He commenced his legal career in 1988 under the tutelage of the renowned Chief F.R.A. Williams, CFR, SAN, at Chief Rotimi Williams’ Chambers, where he specialized in corporate commercial law and commercial litigation. Demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication, Yele rose swiftly through the ranks to become Senior Counsel, where he led complex commercial litigation and transactions across diverse sectors, including oil and gas, shipping and admiralty, banking and finance, insolvency and debt recovery, telecommunications, and construction. In 2006, Yele was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, one of the youngest individuals to attain this honour. He is widely recognised by both his peers and clients for his brilliance, strategic acumen, and exceptional advocacy, and consistently achieving outcomes aligned with his clients’ commercial interests. Yele appears regularly before all superior Courts of record in Nigeria and represents clients in local and international arbitral proceedings. His deep knowledge and experience have established him as a leading lawyer in Nigeria. He serves on the boards of several reputable companies and is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Project Finance Association (IPFA). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK (FCIArb.).

Olayode is a Partner at Akindelano Legal Practitioners (ALP), he heads our corporate and commercial transactions practice. ‘Yode studied Law at University College, London graduating in 1989 at the top of his class and he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990. Yode proceeded to practice Commercial law with Strachan Partners and George Etomi and Co. before joining ALP as a Partner.

Olayode has been involved in numerous types of transactions including M&A, Capital markets and more. He is a member of the Capital Market Solicitors Association of Nigeria, IPFA, IBA and the Institute of Directors, Nigeria. He has a Masters in Business Administration specializing in Finance.

Michael is a Partner in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice and heads the Firm’s Insolvency team. With over two decades of experience, he is a highly accomplished litigator with a formidable reputation for handling complex commercial litigation, banking disputes, energy, debt restructuring and insolvency cases. His has appeared across all superior Courts of records in Nigeria and before arbitral tribunals.

Michael regularly appears before all superior Courts of record in Nigeria as well as arbitral tribunals, where his strategic insight and meticulous advocacy consistently lead to favourable outcomes for clients. In addition, he also advises clients on all aspects of real estate law with particular emphasis on acquisitions, conveyancing, leases and mortgages. He is a member of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).

Oladale is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice. A seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with almost two decades of experience, Dale has advised high-profile clients on high-value transactions across multiple industries. His expertise spans capital markets, competition law, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas law, information technology law, project finance and commercial dispute resolution. Known for his deep regulatory knowledge and strategic business acumen, Dale has represented clients in several capital markets and project finance transactions; negotiated and drafted lending and security agreements and advised clients on joint ventures and farm-out/farm-in agreements. In addition, he has represented clients in intricate commercial disputes before both Courts and arbitral tribunals. Dale is a member of the Energy Institute and the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law.

Adeola Onabanjo is a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice. With over a decade of experience delivering strategic legal solutions across a broad range of high-value transactions and disputes, Adeola is widely regarded for her ability to distil complex legal issues and deliver pragmatic, commercially sound outcomes.

She advises clients in legal risk management, energy law, PPPs, mergers & acquisitions, construction and real estate law. She has significant experience in real estate development, offering guidance on land structuring, approvals, joint ventures, and construction risks. Clients value her deep expertise in regulatory and transactional risks in Nigeria’s dynamic real estate sector. Adeola also leads the Firm’s governance, compliance and company secretarial team. She works closely with organizations on restructuring, operational and regulatory compliance reviews, and legal due diligence. She also represents clients in arbitral and mediation proceedings and has appeared before arbitral tribunals in oil and gas disputes and construction-related claims. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and the Nigerian Bar Association Section of Business Law.