Ademola Bamgbose

Dr. Ademola Bamgbose is a lawyer in the international arbitration and litigation group at Hogan Lovells. He is also a key member of the global Africa practice, and is admitted to practice in Nigeria, England and Wales.

He represents clients in high-value international disputes and advises clients on issues spanning multiple sectors and jurisdictions, including Africa and other emerging markets. He has previously undertaken a commercial litigation secondment in the legal department of a top FTSE 100 company in London.

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, he spent some time at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris and also worked at a leading commercial litigation law firm in Lagos, where he advised on commercial law issues and represented clients in complex litigations at superior courts in Nigeria.

His PhD thesis (completed with distinction) at the University of Warwick examined the arbitration frameworks in Nigeria, Ghana, England and Wales and the OHADA region in Africa. He regularly contributes to ongoing discussions on development in Africa, with some of his contributions featuring on leading platforms across the globe.

Dr. Bamgbose is an honorary (international arbitration) lecturer at Nigeria's premier university, University of Ibadan; Director of the Africa Arbitration Academy; and Regional Representative (Africa) at the London Court of International Arbitration – Young International Arbitration Group.