About Us
Welcome to Doyin Rhodes-Vivour & Co. (DRV & Co.)
The law firm of Doyin Rhodes-Vivour & Co. (DRV & Co.), one of the leading Law firms in Nigeria was established in 1997 in collaboration with the law firm of A.M.O Akande established in 1967. Ours is a niche law firm with a deep knowledge and understanding of our key sectors. We provide high quality legal services whilst effectively meeting and anticipating the existing and potential needs of our clients. We are committed to adhering to the highest standard of professional and ethical conduct.
Our founding consultant was Chief Olalekan Akande, an alumnus of the London School of Economics and member of Gray’s Inn. Our founding partner Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), an alumnus of the University of Lagos and King’s College London, University of London has nearly four (4) decades experience in legal practice.
Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN is listed in Expert Guides as one of the world’s leading experts in Commercial Arbitration and Who’s Who Legal. Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN has extensive experience in arbitration and has served as president, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and counsel in numerous international and domestic arbitral proceedings.
Our core team is composed of seasoned and dedicated legal practitioners who have garnered experience in their respective areas of practice. It is important that our clients are served by the very best in the field. Thus, we appreciate the importance of staff mentoring, training and development programs. We accord high priority to these programs all in the quest of ensuring our clients have the services of the very best team in the field.
Doyin Rhodes-Vivour & Co. specializes in contentious and non contentious matters domestically and internationally. Our expertise covers regulatory framework matters, foreign investment negotiation, privatization matters, property transactional services, litigation and arbitration/alternative dispute resolution [ADR] and corporate/commercial law generally. The Firm has substantial experience in criminal and civil matters and has represented several clients in proceedings before the Federal and State High Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Our response to the challenges of our clients is tailored to the needs of the specific client. We pride ourselves on our ability to proactively assist in resolving our client’s challenges by exposing our clients to the benefits of utilizing the most appropriate mechanism. We encourage the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms with the benefits of cost effectiveness, expediency and the preservation of business and/or personal relationships.
Our ultra modern state of the art legal office with a comprehensive and up to date library is situated at Victoria Island, Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, and within a conducive and tranquil environment.
Our clients include international organizations, banks, oil companies, government regulatory bodies, telecommunication companies, manufacturing companies, construction & property development companies, trading companies and various individuals.
To be the leading law firm setting ethical/professional standards whilst delivering result-oriented, value adding and qualitative legal services to our clients.
Sound ethical principles and moral values
To provide reliable, efficient, effective, exceptional legal services, and maintain the lead as a recognized leader in the field.