Managing partner · Dispute resolution
Halima Yusuf-Danjuma
Leads the firm and its arbitration practice. Called to the Bar in 1996, she has acted in commercial arbitrations seated in Abuja, Lagos and London, and sits as an arbitrator on construction and energy disputes.
Practice
Work highlights (examples)
Construction arbitration, Abuja seat
Counsel to a contractor in a ₦9bn claim over a hospital project, settled on favourable terms (example).
Share pledge injunction
Interim relief in 36 hours to stop the sale of pledged shares (example).
Arbitrator
Sole arbitrator in a gas supply price review between two private companies (example).
Bank dispute
Defence of a bank in a guarantee claim, dismissed at trial (example).
Background
Education and appointments
LLB, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
BL, Nigerian Law School, Kano campus
LLM in international dispute resolution, overseas university
Fellow of an international arbitration institute
Managing partner since 2015
Leads the firm and its arbitration practice.
Questions
Working with Halima
How do I book time with Halima?
Book a consultation and choose the practice area. Client service will confirm whether the partner is free, or suggest the right colleague.
Does the partner do the work personally?
The partner leads, reviews and signs off. A named associate handles the day to day, which keeps your costs reasonable.
Can we meet by video?
Yes. Video consultations cost the same as meetings in chambers.
Consultations
Book a consultation with the right partner
Forty-five minutes, in chambers in Gwarinpa or by video, for ₦50,000 (example rate), credited to your first invoice. We run a conflict check before we meet.
