Afolabi Laoye
Principal Partner
Afolabi Laoye is a seasoned legal practitioner with over 12 years of experience in corporate law, private client advisory, and wealth management. As Principal Partner at Lawwin Legal, he oversees the firm’s operations, providing strategic legal solutions across multiple practice areas.
Afolabi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and obtained a Practice Certificate from Nottingham Law School, UK. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013 and has since built a distinguished career in legal practice, wealth advisory, and corporate governance.
His early legal career began in London, where he worked as a Solicitor at Addie & Co Solicitors, Holborn. Upon relocating to Nigeria, he practiced as a Barrister at L&A Legal Consultants, Ikoyi, before transitioning into corporate law and wealth management.
Afolabi has extensive experience in corporate governance, legal compliance, and private client services. He served as Head, Legal & Compliance in the oil and gas sector, later rising to the role of Company Secretary. He also worked in the Private Banking Group at Access Bank Plc, advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning, trusts, and investment structuring.
Expanding his expertise in wealth management, Afolabi was a Wealth Advisor at the Family Office of Sankore Investments, Ikoyi. He was then poached to become the Global Group Head of Legal at Code Group, UK, where he also served as Executive Director of Thorpe Real Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, a subsidiary under Code Group UK.
His legal expertise led him to the prestigious law firm Kenna Partners, where he was appointed as a Partner. After gaining extensive leadership experience, he returned to focus on his own law firm, Lawwin Legal, where he continues to provide top-tier legal counsel, business advisory, and private client services. Afolabi is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and holds certifications from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Academy) in Intellectual Property and Regent University in Emotional Intelligence.
His vast experience spans corporate law, wealth advisory, real estate, intellectual property, and private client services, making him a trusted advisor for individuals and businesses seeking strategic legal guidance.