The firm represented Dr Erastus Akingbola, previously CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks, in £800 million proceedings in London, which were instigated by the client’s former employer. The case involved a worldwide freezing order, issues of domestic and Nigerian law and parallel criminal proceedings in Nigeria.

The reported judgments are available here:

• http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2011/605.html
• http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2012/2148.html