Navigating Global and Regional Markets with Expertise

Who we are

The AELEX International Trade Practice Group was established to meet the needs of clients engaged in international and regional trade.

What we do

We provide legal advisory services to ensure our clients overcome trade barriers and conduct their businesses under the best conditions.

A GLOBAL VIEW

Our International Trade Practice provides strategic advice on cross-border trade, investment, and compliance. We guide businesses through WTO rules, AfCFTA, ECOWAS, customs, trade remedies, export controls, and sanctions. With global expertise and African insight, AELEX resolves disputes, mitigates risks, and delivers practical solutions that unlock opportunities and support sustainable growth.

EXPERT LAWYERS

Our International Trade Practice combines expertise in global trade laws with practical, business-focused advice. We guide clients through WTO rules, regional agreements, customs, sanctions, and trade remedies, helping multinationals, financial institutions, governments, and SMEs resolve disputes, structure transactions, ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and unlock cross-border opportunities with confidence.

CLIENT FOCUS

We put clients at the center of our International Trade Practice, delivering tailored advice that aligns with business goals and trade regulations. Accessible and solution-oriented, we guide clients through customs, compliance, disputes, and market entry, combining global perspective with local insight to unlock opportunities and manage risks.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

We combine international expertise with local knowledge across Africa. With offices in Nigeria and Ghana, we guide clients on trade compliance, customs, cross-border transactions, and AfCFTA opportunities. Our on-the-ground insight into regulators and policies helps clients navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and manage risks with confidence.

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Global Challenge. World class response.

International

International

Empowering Clients to Navigate AfCFTA Impact and Optimize Opportunities.

Partnerships

Partnerships

Strong Partnerships in Trade Policy and Negotiations

Excellence

In-depth knowledge

We possess in-depth knowledge of regional and continental arrangements essential to AfCFTA implementation and are currently assisting Nigeria’s National Action Committee in developing its rollout plan.

Let’s work together

We work as a single united team with market leading firms around the world and give our clients the highest quality advice possible.