AMCON v. Bankole Felemu
Represented AMCON in a claim exceeding ₦91.47 million. Judgment was entered for AMCON in 2020, and the defendant’s appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 26 May 2022.
Claim succeeded · Appeal dismissed
Partner & Head of Chambers · Notary Public
ADEOSUN MOSES
ADEOSUN MOSES
PADE-ADERIBIGBE
Adeosun (fondly called ‘Pade’) is a prolific Advocate actively involved in Civil and Commercial litigation. He is Head of Chambers and a Partner at Agbaje, Agbaje & Co., a Notary Public, and an advocate with experience in matters argued up to the Court of Appeal, with a growing interest in Property and Corporate law practice.
Civil LitigationCommercial LitigationAppellate AdvocacyProperty LawCorporate Law
Professional Profile
A prolific advocate with a growing record in Nigerian litigation.
Adeosun (fondly called ‘Pade’), a graduate of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with Second Class {Upper Division}, is the Head of Chambers of Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. He is a prolific Advocate who is actively involved in Civil and Commercial litigation. With just 9 years at the Bar, he had personally argued cases up to the Court of Appeal. Some of his victories caught Media attention and they have the high probability of laying new precedents at their eventual determinations in the Supreme Court.
While in active practice, he temporarily chaired the Osun State Rent Tribunal, Iwo Federal Constituency, between 2020 and 2022. In recognition of his contribution to the Practice of Law, and his probity having been well-established, the Chief Justice of Nigeria appointed him as a Notary Public and he was duly sworn in on 5th December, 2025. In the same vein, regarding his virtues as aforesaid, he was appointed a Partner in Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. with effect from 10th June, 2026. Pade is now 12 years at the Bar and he has a growing interest in Property and Corporate law practice.
Career Objective
To become an awe-inspiring, renowned and highly-revered Senior Advocate of Nigeria. To contribute immensely to the development of the Nigerian Laws through revolutionary advocacy, thereby creating a desired immortality through my cases’ report in the Law Reports.
Current RolePartner & Head of Chambers
Agbaje, Agbaje & Co., Ibadan
Professional StandingNotary Public
Appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria; sworn in on 5 December 2025.
Professional Experience12 Years at the Bar
With extensive Civil and Commercial litigation experience.
Career & Appointments
A practice shaped by litigation leadership and adjudicatory experience.
2026 – Date
Partner & Head of Chambers · Agbaje, Agbaje & Co.
Oversees and supervises litigation matters; handles trial and appellate advocacy, legal research, final written addresses, briefs of argument, client interviews, pleadings and agreements.
2017 – 2026
Associate → Senior Associate → Head of Litigation → Head of Chambers · Agbaje, Agbaje & Co.
Progressed through increasingly senior litigation and chambers-management roles before appointment as Partner.
2021 – Date
Principal · A. M. Pade-Aderibigbe & Co.
The CV records an additional professional role as Principal, with responsibility for general legal services.
2020 – 2022
Chairman · Osun State Rent Tribunal, Iwo Federal Constituency
Presiding adjudicator on a four-member panel dealing with rent matters within the constituency, including taking proceedings and preparing judgments and rulings.
2017
Associate · O. A. Abiose & Co., Ibadan
Advocacy, pleadings, legal research, client interviews, search reports, letter writing and agreements.
2016 – 2017
Associate · Laide Oladepo & Associates, Iwo
Advocacy, pleadings, legal research, client interviewing, legal correspondence and agreements.
2015 – 2016
Pupil State Counsel (NYSC) · Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice, Oron Out-Station
Advocacy, legal research and drafting, witness conferencing, prison visits, legal opinions, review of charges and court processes, and filing of court documents.
Selected Advocacy Matters
Representative litigation and appellate experience.
The following matters are selected from Pade’s recorded case experience and illustrate the breadth of his civil, commercial, banking, employment, property and public-law advocacy.
Sarah Adeboya v. EFCC & 3 Ors.
Acted for the applicant in a fundamental-rights enforcement action against EFCC, GTBank, Sterling Bank and an individual respondent. The Oyo State High Court found for the applicant and awarded general damages against EFCC and GTBank.
Applicant succeededEkun Lateef Ayinde v. IBEDC Plc.
Represented the claimant in a negligence, billing and wrongful-disconnection dispute. The High Court awarded ₦2 million general damages; the subsequent appeal was dismissed in December 2022 with costs.
Judgment affirmed on appealGateway Portland Cement Ltd. & Anor. v. Polaris Bank Ltd. & 2 Ors.
Acted for Polaris Bank in a claim exceeding ₦4.64 billion. A preliminary objection on receivership was upheld and the claimants’ case was dismissed in its entirety.
Preliminary objection upheldOloyede v. IBEDC Plc.
Represented IBEDC in a contested employment claim. The claim was dismissed with costs. In the judgment, the trial judge expressly commended Pade’s professional candour in drawing the court’s attention to recent appellate authorities that could operate against his client’s case.
Claim dismissed · Counsel commendedFewchore Finance Company Ltd. v. Deeds Registrar of Oyo State & 4 Ors.
Represented the claimant in proceedings concerning registration of a tripartite legal mortgage and competing interests. The Oyo State High Court ordered registration of the claimant’s mortgage.
Claim succeededFewchore Finance Company Ltd. v. Federal Republic of Nigeria & 3 Ors.
Acted for the applicant to challenge a temporary forfeiture order affecting mortgaged property. In July 2024, the court set aside the forfeiture order as it related to the immovable property; the client subsequently obtained possession.
Forfeiture order set aside in partAccess Bank Plc. v. Oyo State Internal Revenue Service
Represented Access Bank in a withholding-tax dispute involving an assessment of approximately ₦322.9 million. After proceedings before the Tax Appeal Tribunal and Federal High Court, settlement terms were ultimately adopted as the judgment of the Court of Appeal on 4 November 2025.
Resolved by Court of Appeal judgment on settlementSarah Adeboya v. Oluwakayode Fashola
Following a Court of Appeal decision ordering plenary trial, Pade appealed to the Supreme Court. The CV records that the parties have exchanged briefs and the appeal is awaiting a hearing notice.
Supreme Court appeal pendingJericho Hill G.R.A. Residents’ Association & 2 Ors. v. Passion of Tehillah Ltd. & 2 Ors.
Represented the claimants in a contested access-right dispute. In June 2023, the Oyo State High Court granted the principal declaratory and injunctive reliefs and dismissed the counterclaim.
Claim succeeded · Counterclaim dismissed
Professional Strengths
Core capabilities
Advocacy
Trial and appellate advocacy across civil, commercial, banking, employment, matrimonial, property and public-law disputes.
Written Work
Strong analytical writing, including final written addresses, briefs of argument, pleadings, legal opinions and agreements.
Leadership
Experienced in supervision of litigation matters, chambers management and team leadership.
Client Service
Client interviewing, strategic case preparation, legal research and practical problem-solving.
Professional Standing
Memberships & interests
Membership
Nigerian Bar Association — 2015 to date.
Languages
English — Excellent · Yoruba — Excellent.
Skills
Leadership · Teamwork · Effective communication · Computer literacy · Strong analytical writing.
Interests
Reading, critical reasoning and brainstorming, documentaries and films, and music.
Judicial Recognition
In a 2023 judgment of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice J. D. Peters expressly commended A. M. Pade-Aderibigbe for professional candour in drawing the Court’s attention to fairly recent appellate authorities that could operate against his client’s case.Speak With The Firm
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