Nseobong Okon

Nseobong Okon is a Senior Counsel in the Shipping & Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Dentons ACAS‑Law in Lagos, specialising in maritime law, shipping and international trade law, and maritime dispute resolution. He advises clients on the legal, regulatory, and compliance aspects of domestic and cross‑border shipping and international trade transactions, including carriage of goods by sea, ship acquisition and finance, charterparties, ship management and operation, vessel registration, and cabotage compliance under the Nigerian Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003.

Nseobong is a seasoned litigator with experience representing clients in contentious admiralty claims before superior courts in Nigeria. He combines his competencies in shipping advisory and compliance with a vigorous practice in shipping litigation, providing creative and first‑class legal solutions that translate into commercially viable outcomes for a wide spectrum of players in the maritime industry.