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Partner: Similoluwa Oyelude
Managing Partner: Fred Onuobia, SAN
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1994

Number of Partners

9

Total Number of IP Practitioners

13

Languages Spoken at the Firm

English

Network Memberships

INTA, ECTA, MARQUES

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
IP transactions
Firm overview

G. Elias is one of Nigeria’s leading business law firms. We have been in business since 1994. We are known for the originality of our thinking, the thoroughness of the content of our work, our speed of response and our integrity and resolve to executing our client’s work to the highest standards. The quality of our work is recognized in all the leading international directories of lawyers. Our paramount aim in our IP practice as in all our other practices has always been to offer our clients, services of very highest quality. That means that we emphasize technical proficiency, attention to detail and creativity in developing practical solutions to clients' problems. We are known for our sensitivity to clients' business needs and concerns and promptness in responding to and executing their requests. We have expertise and experience, and we welcome enquiries and instructions.

We have invested in the technology, facilities and support personnel that we need to excel at what we do. We have unusual breadth in the range of our work. We are organized into sixteen practice groups and twenty-five subsectors. We have been consistently highly ranked in global directories of lawyers vis a vis , Chambers Global, World Trademark Review, The IP stars amongst others. Our IP practice has consistently been highly rated. We are unusual among law firms in that we have the ISO 9001:2008 certification and are currently transitioning to ISO 9001:2015 certification. In the field of intellectual property ("IP"), infringement prosecution, defense, and enforcement of trademarks including online enforcement, patents, utility models and design models as well as preparing and concluding licence agreements, G. Elias & Co. is your go-to firm.

Our Intellectual Property practice is central to our vibrant New Economy practice. (By "New Economy" we mean telecommunications, technology, media and entertainment--subsectors that today contribute 15% of Nigeria’s gross domestic product.) We work with patents in the telecommunications and technology subsectors; on copyright in the media and entertainment subsectors and on trademarks across all New Economy subsectors.

We represent writers, actors, directors, producers, production companies, media companies, distributors, sales agents, authors, musicians, composers, management companies and journalists across media platforms. Our work cuts across the film, music, television, theatre, print and publishing, radio, gaming and other areas of established and emerging media. We have industry experience in drafting, negotiating, recording talent and executive employment agreements and advising creative media and entertainment and new media companies.

Our experience in providing legal and business solutions to technology companies extends to licensing, advising on data privacy, protection and registration with relevant regulatory bodies and to structuring and providing comprehensive legal services to protect and advance our clients position in transactions.

Financial Services
Food manufacturing
Commodities
Food and Beverage
Fast moving consumer goods
Automobile
Medical Technology
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Agricultural services
Health and Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics and Fashion
Sports
Education
Transport
Electrical and Electronics
Hotel and Hospitality

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Patent, Patent prosecution, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution, Patent contentious

Key Sector Expertise

Advertising, Agriculture, Automotive, Arts, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, E-commerce, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, Financial services, FMCG, Food & beverage, Gaming, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software, Manufacturing, Media, Medical device, Oil & gas, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Publishing, Real estate, Renewable energy, Retail, Sports, Telecommunication, Tobacco, Transport

Address:
6 Broad Street,
Lagos 100221
Tel:+12344607890 Fax:+23414607890 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.gelias.com
2026 Edition
IP transactions
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Overview

G Elias & Co is a leading Nigerian business law firm founded over 30 years ago. The firm is renowned for its international outlook and its reputation for handling critical, innovative, and complex legal work to the highest standards. G Elias & Co. advises on a wide range of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, foreign investment, compliance, lending, derivatives, insolvency, capital markets, litigation, arbitration, tax, intellectual property, competition, data protection, and employment law.  

Notable practitioners: Similoluwa Oyelude

 
Testimonials

2026

"Highly professional, capable of resolving issues efficiently."

"They are highly professional, with excellent process management, prompt feedback, and very helpful."

"They are professional and happy to provide help."

"I truly appreciate their prompt responses and exceptional attention to detail. They handle every issue with importance and professionalism, which makes working with them an absolute pleasure."

"The IP filing/prosecution and administration team is excellent, responsive, detail oriented, and consistently attentive to every matter."

"What I like most about G Elias’s IP advisory service is their timely communication and remarkable attention to detail. The team approaches every matter as a priority, demonstrating professionalism, care, and deep expertise."

Similoluwa Oyelude

"She is an excellent and versatile IP practitioner.

"Simi demonstrates remarkable warmth, resourcefulness, and attention to detail. Her communication skills are exemplary, and her depth of expertise in intellectual property matters is unmatched."

 

2025

"Punctual."

"They are very experienced and professional."

Linked Reviews
Copyright & related rights

Case studies show that the Firm has assisted the client Tolaram is Singapore-based and one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods products on copyright infringement allegations and breach of a confidentiality agreement related to the design of their product launch and advertising strategy.  

Trade mark

Case studies show that the Firm has assisted, MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Plc, a multinational conglomerate and Africa’s largest mobile network operator, in an infringement suit at the Federal High Court. Japhet Eneh is a key practitioner to watch. 

Patent

Case studies show that the Firm was engaged by the China University of Technology and Mining, which is a renowned institution in China regarding the registration of its patents. 

 
 
 
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