As industries move towards a more global mindset, more and more companies are looking to do business that transcends borders. As a result, globalization has allowed several countries to thrive and join the world stage in expanding industries. Africa is one such part of the world that has experienced an increase in growth and development over the past few years. And when stakeholders begin to engage in business in foreign countries, they need to take the laws of that country into account. Kayode Akinsola, the founder and managing partner at Queens Attorneys, has been instrumental in providing legal services for business entities in Africa and other continents.
Kayode Akinsola is one of the top business lawyers in Nigeria. The foundation to his success has been his commitment to his education and further studies. He read Statistics at the Nigerian Premier University in Ibadan, Nigeria, before getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the same university. Soon after graduating, Akinsola passed his bar examinations at the Nigeria Law School. This lawyer then enrolled in the Nigerian Bar to practice as a solicitor and advocate to the Supreme Court in Nigeria.
He has invested heavily in his education and has continued to enrich his expertise and knowledge even after graduating. He has attended post-graduate courses both within and outside Nigeria. He has studied at Business School Netherland, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), and at the Berkman Society of Harvard Law School. With a solid education backing his professional career, Kayode Akinsola quickly became the go-to business attorney in Nigeria.
Prior to establishing Queens Attorneys, Kayode Akinsola served in public and private boards and parastatals. Akinsola was also a former Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State, where he specialized in commercial law practice.
As managing partner, Kayode Akinsola is responsible for the Lagos, Ogun State offices of Queens Attorneys. With his expertise as one of the top-ranking business lawyers in Nigeria, he oversees local and international contracts with the firm.
Queens Attorneys is an international law firm based in Nigeria, with additional offices in Canada and the United Kingdom. The law firm’s goal is to redefine International Law solutions to meet the challenges of the increasingly global economy of the 21st century. The economy has evolved, and it takes a highly skilled team of lawyers to help companies leverage their international markets. By providing broad-based perspectives, deep insights into the world economy and global markets, and highly skilled lawyers from different countries, Kayode Akinsola offers world-class legal services that take him and his team to the forefront of innovation and growth.
Queens Attorneys help bridge diverse legal systems and cultures for their clients. The firm specializes in legal services related to corporate and commercial law, real estate and trust, commercial litigation, banking and finance, aviation, shipping and marine law, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and election petitions. Kayode Akinsola has also announced the addition of legal services pertaining to technology.
Kayode Akinsola has worked with major financial institutions through Queens Attorneys. Some notable clients include Ecobank, FirstBank, Stanbic IBTC, and Bank of Industry. In a bid to truly embrace globalization, Akinsola and his team are currently working on expanding their operations to the United States. He shared, “We have been successful in Africa, Canada, and the UK. So there’s no reason why we should not achieve success in America as well.”
Business has become more global, and with this development comes significant differences in laws and customs from one nation to the next. Kayode Akinsola and his firm Queens Attorneys help bridge the cultural gap for their clients, helping them succeed internationally.
