Construction Lawyers · ADR Specialists · Nigeria
Trusted Legal Counsel for Nigeria's Built Environment.
We merge legal expertise with technical precision to help contractors, developers, and government agencies navigate complex construction, procurement, and infrastructure matters — with over 35 years of proven experience.
About the Firm
Specialists in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Since 1991
Ifeanyi Anago & Co. is an integrated consultancy and professional services firm with core expertise in Construction and Engineering Law, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, and Alternative Dispute Resolution — particularly within the built environment and infrastructure sectors.
As a multi-disciplinary firm, we work collaboratively with a network of corporate and litigation expert teams, enabling us to deliver comprehensive solutions across the project lifecycle — from inception and design through project finance and procurement, contract administration, dispute management and resolution.
“Established in 1991, the firm began as a Quantity Surveying practice — evolving over three decades to become Nigeria's specialist construction and ADR law firm.”
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What We Do
Our Practice Areas
Specialist legal expertise across the full construction and infrastructure lifecycle — from procurement to dispute resolution.
Construction & Engineering
Expert legal representation across all stages of construction and engineering disputes, including contract drafting, claims management, and high-value arbitration proceedings.
- —Contract drafting and review
- —Construction claims and disputes
- —Adjudication and enforcement
Arbitration & ADR
Extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and Lagos Court of Arbitration rules for complex commercial and construction disputes.
- —International and domestic arbitration
- —Mediation and conciliation
- —Adjudication proceedings
Infrastructure & Utilities
Specialised legal services across the infrastructure and utilities sectors, covering PPPs, concession agreements, EPC contracts, and sustainable infrastructure development.
- —PPP and concession agreements
- —EPC and O&M contracts
- —Regulatory compliance advisory
Oil & Gas
Legal advisory and transactional support across the upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum industry, including the Petroleum Industry Act regulatory framework.
- —Upstream, midstream and downstream advisory
- —PIA compliance and regulatory advice
- —Production sharing contracts
Procurement & Property Law
Advisory services on public and private sector procurement processes and property law, including land acquisition, title perfection, and real estate development.
- —Public procurement compliance
- —Tender documentation and evaluation
- —Land acquisition and title perfection
PFI & PPP
Structuring, negotiation, and implementation of Public-Private Partnership and Private Finance Initiative projects across diverse sectors including housing, power, and water.
- —PPP project structuring
- —Concession agreement drafting
- —Risk allocation frameworks
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Why Choose IAC
More Than Legal Advisers — We Are Strategic Partners to the Built Environment
Our strength lies in the seamless integration of legal and technical expertise — giving clients clear, actionable insight into the realities of project delivery.
35+ Years Dual Legal & Technical Expertise
Unique combination of legal and quantity surveying qualifications — bridging law and construction practice.
Proven Record in Procurement & Arbitration
Trusted by major contractors, government agencies, and private developers on high-value matters.
Originator of the Anago Mediative-Conciliation Model
A patented, internationally recognised ADR innovation acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Trusted by Government Agencies & Private Developers
Decades of work on public infrastructure, housing, healthcare facilities and energy projects across Nigeria.
Practical, Results-Driven Approach
We deliver commercially sound, legally robust solutions focused on protecting our clients' project interests.
How We Help
Our Scope of Service
End-to-end legal and technical advisory across the project lifecycle.
Our People
Led by Experience. Driven by Expertise.
Ifeanyi Tim Anago
Principal Partner | Head of Practice
FNIQS, FICIArb, FICMC, Ch.MC, LL.B (Hons.), B.L.
A dual-qualified Quantity Surveyor and Legal Practitioner with over four decades of experience spanning construction, infrastructure, energy, and dispute resolution. He is the originator and patent holder of the internationally recognised 'Anago Mediative-Conciliation' ADR model, acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Onyinye Karen Nwaeze
Managing Counsel | Lead, Construction and Commercial Law Practice
BSc (Econs), LLB (Hons), BL, AICMC, Ch.MC, ACIArb, CP3P
Mrs. Onyinye Karen Nwaeze is the Managing Counsel at Ifeanyi Anago & Co. and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She holds a First-Class LL.B from the University of Buckingham and is a Certified PPP Professional, Chartered Mediator and Conciliator.
Ifeanyi Samuel Agugoesi
Senior Associate | Lead Quantity Surveyor & Cost Management Specialist
BSc (Hons) QS, MNIQS, RQS, MBA (Finance & Investment), PRINCE2, FICIArb
A Registered Quantity Surveyor with over sixteen years of experience in cost control, project management, and construction dispute resolution. Recognised for expertise in Total Cost Management, Contract Administration, and Expert Witnessing.
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