Who We Are
ACE & ARKLLP is a full-service law firm headquartered in Bayelsa, Nigeria, with a national and international reach.
The firm was founded by Asueya Fred Sima, Diezani Beaula Ototo and Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu, in response to a need to build a transgenerational law firm that will engage innovation and collaboration to deliver optimal results for clients, while also contributing largely to the development of law practice in Bayelsa, Nigeria, where the firm is currently headquartered.
Our core values define the approach we adopt to deliver legal services and spotlights our excellence in the national and international scene. With every interaction with clients, we exist to create a story with a good bookending- A story of how clients approach us, looking for answers, and they receive exactly what they need and more. We achieve this by treating each matter referred to us on a case-by-case basis, curating ideal solutions that apply to the facts of each case to have a tailored result.
At ACE & ARK LLP, clients can rest assured that their cases are handled by the finest breed of Lawyers who are exceptionally trained, and who possess multi-disciplinary knowledge across different sectors to provide competent and exceptional answers.
Truly, we live our name by providing excellence, and a fortress where clients find rest.
To build a transgenerational law firm that provides unique solutions to clients.
To integrate our structures with the greatest innovation for consistent results.
Our core values define the approach we adopt to deliver legal services, and also build our team.
Client-Centric
Whether we are drafting legal documents, resolving disputes or engaging in legal advisory, our priority remains creating the best experience for our clients. We do not just meet clients’ needs, we exceed clients’ expectations.
Innovation
We are forward thinkers who curate creative solutions outside the box. At ACE & ARKLLP, there are no dead-ends to challenges, there is always a way out.
Integrity
Our Yes is Yes and our No is No. Black is Black and White is White. We uphold what is right while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.
Excellence
We only deliver an output when we are convinced that it is the very best. We meticulously deliver top-notch legal services aimed at delivering the best results.
What We Do
Our commitment to full-service delivery informs our expertise in different areas of law. We operate a collaborative work environment, with our attorneys working as a team to ensure that our clients get the best legal guidance. We are fully present in legal advisory across industry sectors like Business, Aviation, Media, Technology, Mining, Oil and Gas, Power, Property, Telecommunications, Transport and Infrastructure.
Our practice cuts across different areas such as:
- Banking, Insurance and Fintech
- Corporate and Commercial Advisory
- Energy and Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Foreign Investment
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property and Information Technology
- Labour and Employment
- Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Insolvency
- Real Estate and Construction
- Shipping, Aviation & International Trade
- Sports, Entertainment and Media
- Taxation
- Telecommunications
We also go the extra mile to help client define legal issues which are not listed in the practice areas. This is because we are a fortress where all legal needs are met.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Intrinsic in our firm’s culture is the drive to give back to the community, in line with our vision to build a transgenerational law firm that will contribute significantly to good of the society.
Our Pro bono initiatives are targeted at indigent and unrepresented members of the community who need justice but can’t afford same. The fulfilment we derive from being their succour drives us to keep on with what we do and remain true to who we are.
We take credit for several pro bono projects. We also engage in CSR initiatives that promote legal literacy within communities, and also assist humanity by giving financial and material aid in our immediate community.