Team Olalekan Ojo Profile
Olalekan is the Managing Partner and Founder of PLATINUM &TAYLOR HILL. He is an esteemed legal professional specializing in Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Law, Real Estate/Construction, and Labour/Employment Law. Having served as an Associate at the renowned CHIEFROTIMI WILLIAMS CHAMBERS and AFE BABALOLA & Co. Law Firms, he has amassed extensive experience in offering legal counsel, presenting cases, and overseeing trials in various courts including the Court of Appeal, Federal and State High Courts. Furthermore, he has written more than ten legal briefs fort he Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Olalekan has also made significant contributions to the legal field by publishing note worthy articles in National Dailies like “is Day Newspapers”, “Guardian Newspapers”, “Law yard”, and other Blog sites. Some of these articles include;
- Re: Bayelsa Governorship Conundrum: Reflections On The Supreme Court Judgment.
- Lagos State Land Use Charge Law 2018: A Constitutional Aberration.
- Overview of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection bill.
- Legality or Otherwise of Bitcoin in Nigeria.
- Legality or otherwise of the imposition of N50 stamp duty on bank transactions.
Olalekan is a graduate of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University and has been called to the Nigerian Bar. He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Olalekan has received numerous prestigious awards and accolades in recognition of his exceptional contributions and impact in the Legal space.
He was recognised bye VILA as a legal icon and rising star within the Nigerian legal community. He has been honoured as one of the top 100 exceptional and outstanding Nigerian legal personalities who have made significant contributions to legal education and practice, earning this prestigious title twice in a row.
On the 23rd ofJuly2024, Olalekan was presented with a Meritorious Award as an Icon of Hope for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and society at large by the esteemed National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS).
In addition to this, Olalekan was the recipient of the prestigious Rising Star award at the ESQ Nigerian Legal Award in 2024, which served to recognize his exceptional leadership, commitment, and substantial contribution to not just his firm, but to the legal profession as a whole
Furthermore, his incredible achievements extend beyond national borders, as he has been admitted as a member of ForbesBLK. This esteemed community is comprised of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to driving transformation in the realms of business, culture, and society. He was recognised as an exceptional leader of colour.
