For nearly three decades, O. Kayode & Co. has helped businesses protect what they build. Founded in Lagos in 1996 by Omolara (Lara) Kayode, the firm grew from a dedicated intellectual property practice into counsel trusted by domestic and international clients across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
Our work is grounded in day-to-day practice before Nigeria’s regulators and courts: prosecution before the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry, coordinated enforcement with NAFDAC, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Customs Service IPR unit, and litigation before the Federal High Court. Where a negotiated outcome serves clients better, the firm brings CEDR-accredited mediation to the table.
International work is part of the firm’s fabric. Through a trusted network of associate firms we handle matters across sub-Saharan Africa, and we act as local counsel for international firms whose clients need protection in Nigeria, a market that sits outside both ARIPO and OAPI and requires its own filing and enforcement strategy.
Rankings & Recognition
Ranked Firm · IP Luminary
Anti-Counterfeiting · Essential Choice
Ranked Firm
Recognised
Top 250 Women in IP · Practitioner of the Year 2023Memberships & Associations
Chair, Global Advisory Council for Africa
Member
Section of Business LawOffice
Lagos: 1st Floor, 22 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Email: ip@okayode.com
Telephone: +234 707 429 5059 | +234 704 797 9807 | +234 810 791 9366