Victoria Alonge
Shareholder/Partner
SimmonsCooper Partners
Lawyer/Attorney
Lagos
Nigeria
https://scp-law.com/
Services Offered
Legal Services (Law); Corporate Services; Tax Services
Bio
Ms. Victoria Alonge is a Partner and the Practice Head of SimmonsCooper Partners. She is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria, an Arbitrator and a Certified Mediator. She has over twenty-eight years of experience in representing and advising government parastatals alongside several multinationals. Her areas of specialization include: Labour Law, Family Law, Private and property law, Banking & Insurance Law, Commercial law, Public Interest Law, Tax and Arbitration. Victoria’s expert trial and appellate skill in some of the most complex dispute situation has been seen in representation before the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the ECOWAS Court of Justice. As a compulsive reader, Victoria’s incisive opinions on commercial litigation issues have been demonstrated in a number of review and advisory engagements. For instance, she was appointed a member of a special committee set up by His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, to review and advice on the assets of the Federal Government in Lagos State. With inputs from Ms. Alonge and a few others, the committee was able to successfully complete its mandate, enabling the State Government identify ways in which the state could improve the socio-economic wellbeing of residents of Lagos state. Before joining the firm of SimmonsCooper Partner as Practice Head, Victoria worked as the State Counsel in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
Firm Description
SimmonsCooper Partners is a cutting edge is an innovative that has advised and represented clients income of the more intricate and precedential deals and matters. Our focused practice teams have helped us develop a continuing and relevant understanding of key business issues affecting our client. Our clients can be sure to stay ahead of the game, confident that we are abreast of the latest issue relevant to their businesses. We make it a point to follow trends and consult with policy makers, industry leaders and organizations. We have built a reputation for seeing the bigger picture then delivering sharp creative and insightful legal advice and solutions. The firm is involved with many of Nigeria’s major developments, advising on both domestic and international aspects of law. Firm Structure and Personnel: The firm is structured as a partnership (three partners and several other lawyers. SCP has some of the best talents in the industry with expertise spanning a range of competences and outstanding records of accomplishments and representations. Our network of offices is a key to achieving our approach to work, and our mantra “Total Clients’ Solutions”. Our clients are able to draw from a strong vibrant team on resolving various issues in different practice areas. This has particularly being an asset to clients who have questions in several areas of law or issues spanning different countries or jurisdiction as they routinely have direct and prompt access to attorneys within the network.