Kunle is recognized as one of the foremost Nigerian lawyers in immigration, employment and labor matters and is frequently sought after as local counsel for large international companies. He is said to be the “the first port to call” and has a “long standing reputation” in the market (Who’s Who Legal – Nigeria 2019). Adekunle advises multi-national corporations, Fortune 500 companies, high net-worth individuals and Nigerian companies on issues relating to regulatory compliance with particular reference to expatriate and Nigerian employee work authorization.
Kunle is a certified Global Mobility Specialist and a regular speaker at Nigerian and international conferences/seminars on regulatory compliance and emerging corporate immigration issues in Nigeria. He also was a member of the Executive Leadership Committee (EMEA) of the Worldwide ERC; The Workforce Mobility Association.
Since 2009, he has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal-Nigeria, inter alia, as a reliably good lawyer who formulates inventive solutions. Adekunle is also highly knowledgeable in commercial litigation and arbitration, and tax.
He is the Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Immigration, Employment & Labor Practice Groups.
Education
Ogun State University, LL. B
Nigerian Law School, B.L
Bar Admission
Barristers and Solicitor, Nigeria
Practice Areas
- Immigration
- Employment & Labour
- Regulatory Compliance
Professional Associations
- Nigerian Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- American Immigration Lawyers Association