Lookman Durosinmi-Etti

Lookman Durosinmi-Etti is Of Counsel and Co-Founder of Jackson, Etti & Edu, focusing on Intellectual Property Law. He has established a Tier 1 legacy in intellectual property, leveraging decades of expertise in real estate and commercial law.

With almost four decades of experience, Lookman founded Jackson, Etti & Edu, shaping a multidisciplinary practice that redefines the intersection between law and business. His extensive experience in real estate, intellectual property and commercial law underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, business-driven legal solutions.

In 1984, he joined the law firm of Bentley, Edu & Co. and became a partner in 1988. Following the integration of Bentley, Edu & Co. with Irving & Bonnar in 1989, he became Managing Partner of Bentley, Edu & Co. and concurrently a partner at Irving & Bonnar. He left Bentley, Edu & Co. in 1996 and co-founded Etti, Edu & Co., which later evolved into Jackson, Etti & Edu after a merger with Norman, Jackson Steele & Co.

Lookman is a renowned expert in intellectual property law, hailed as a “Doyen” by a global law ranking organisation. His leadership has propelled the firm to Tier 1 status in Intellectual Property, a distinction held for nearly two decades, and he has managed complex transactions for Fortune 500 companies and multinational brands.

He is an experienced litigation lawyer with a strong focus on commercial litigation, particularly in Intellectual Property enforcement. His expertise includes handling anti-counterfeiting matters and preparing litigation processes involving trademarks, patents, copyright infringement and passing-off actions. He played a pivotal role in reforming Anton Piller Orders to facilitate lawful access and seizure of infringing items, even within secured premises, and spearheaded the implementation of Roving Anton Piller Orders to trace the sources and distribution networks of counterfeit goods.

Lookman also has an enviable track record as a consultant in real estate and commercial property, advising on high-profile transactions in Nigeria, across Africa and internationally. Notable transactions include advising a Dubai-based international real estate development company on a luxury residential development in Abuja valued at $70 million. He has served as a trusted adviser to the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, and is a Director of Orange Island Development Company (OIDC), engaged in a Public-Private Partnership with the Lagos State Government for the reclamation of a 150-hectare island in Lagos.

He is a member of several intellectual property organisations, including INTA, ITMA, FICPI and AIPPI. He was appointed an Arbitrator at WIPO in 1995 and served as a Consultant to the United Nations Development Programme on intellectual property matters in Nigeria in 1997. His achievements have been recognised in publications including Who’s Who Legal and Managing Intellectual Property. He holds an LL.M from University College London, an LL.B from the University of Lagos, a BL from the Nigerian Law School, and a Chief Executives Programme Certificate from Lagos Business School.