What Streamsowers & Köhn does

Streamsowers & Köhn is a Nigerian law firm founded in 2007, headquartered in Lagos with additional offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt. The firm operates across six practice areas — Aviation, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Energy/Natural Resources/Environmental Law, Legislative Oversight and Governmental Activities (LORGAP), and Competition Law — serving local and international corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions that require legal counsel on Nigerian matters. Its client base spans multinational corporates and government entities engaged in high-value cross-border M&A, regulatory advisory, and litigation in Nigeria.

The firm is led by Senior Partner Etigwe Uwa SAN (Dispute Resolution), Senior Partner Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko (Energy and Natural Resources), and additional partners Chukwuyere Izuogu (TMT/Competition), Adeyinka Aderemi SAN, and Chinasa Unaegbunam SAN, supported by a COO, of-counsel, and associates. Notable mandates include acting as Nigerian legal counsel to Mars, Incorporated in its $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova, advising the Central Bank of Nigeria on the N213 billion Electricity Market Stabilization Facility, and representing Eland Oil & Gas in its acquisition by Seplat for approximately £382 million. The firm secured a landmark judgment in Appeal No. SC/255/2007 (Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala v. Gani Fawehinmi & Ors.) in February 2025.

Revenue is generated through professional fees on a quote-based, engagement-by-engagement pricing model with no publicly disclosed fee schedule. The firm markets via thought leadership, contributions to global law guides (Lexology Panoramic, Getting The Deal Through), and analyst rankings in Chambers Global and IFLR1000. Distribution is direct to enterprise and government clients via partner-led engagements from its three Nigerian offices, with international referrals increasingly routed through the LawExchange International network following its September 2025 membership.

Name

Streamsowers & Köhn

Legal name

Streamsowers & Köhn Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators

Website

https://sskohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Streamsowers & Köhn is a Nigerian full-service law firm founded in 2007, with offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. It serves multinational corporates, government agencies, and financial institutions across aviation, corporate, dispute resolution, energy, telecoms, and regulatory practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides legal advice and counsel across corporate law, aviation, energy, telecommunications, and dispute resolution. Revenue is generated through professional fees for legal services rendered to corporate and government clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Streamsowers & Köhn is a full-service Nigerian law firm providing legal counsel across six practice areas: Aviation Group, Corporate and Commercial Group, Dispute Resolution Group, Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Group, Legislative Oversight and Governmental Activities Group (LORGAP), and Competition Law. The firm serves multinational corporations, local enterprises, and government agencies requiring Nigerian jurisdiction expertise, cross-border transaction support, regulatory advisory, and high-stakes dispute resolution.

Product overview

Streamsowers & Köhn is a Nigerian law firm offering legal services across six practice areas: Aviation Group, Corporate and Commercial Group, Dispute Resolution Group, Energy Natural Resources and Environmental Law Group, Legislative Oversight and Governmental Activities Group (LORGAP), and Competition Law. The firm serves multinational and local clients in sectors including oil and gas, telecommunications, finance, and government. The practice areas represent distinct legal service offerings rather than a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Group Legal services for local and international airlines and government agencies covering operations setup in Nigeria, aircraft financing, and liability issues.
• Corporate and Commercial Group Legal advice on corporate law, banking, insurance, intellectual property, real estate, employment, trust and estate planning, and taxation.
• Dispute Resolution Group Litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services overseen by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
• Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Group Legal services for multinational and local players in power, water, mining, and oil and gas markets, including regulatory framework development.
• Legislative Oversight and Governmental Activities Group (LORGAP) Monitoring and analysis of legislative activity at National and State Assemblies, regulatory advisory services, and litigation on legislative power matters.
• Competition Law Competition and antitrust legal services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in Chambers Global 2026 across four practice areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LawExchange InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 September 2025Streamsowers & Köhn joined LawExchange International, a network of leading independent law firms across the world's major commercial jurisdictions. This membership enables the firm to facilitate cross-border legal referrals and serve international clients requiring Nigerian legal expertise.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ALN (Africa Legal Network): ALN is an alliance of leading African law firms across the continent providing cross-border legal services. Conceptually comparable to SSKohn's LawExchange membership in enabling pan-African legal coverage for multinational clients.
• Bowmans (Côte d'Ivoire / Africa): Bowmans is a leading African law firm with strong energy, M&A, and project finance practices across multiple African jurisdictions. Comparable in serving multinational clients seeking African legal counsel, though primarily focused on Southern and East Africa rather than Nigeria.

Direct peers

• Aluko & Oyebode: Aluko & Oyebode is a leading Nigerian full-service law firm with strong corporate/M&A, energy, and dispute resolution practices. Competes head-to-head with SSKohn for inbound multinational mandates and large Nigerian transactions.
• Banwo & Ighodalo: Banwo & Ighodalo is a top-tier Nigerian law firm with comparable strength in corporate, energy, telecommunications, and dispute resolution. Direct competitor for the same Chambers-ranked practice areas SSKohn competes in.
• G. Elias & Co. G. Elias & Co. is a leading Nigerian commercial law firm with comparable practice areas across corporate, energy, dispute resolution, and regulatory advisory. Closely comparable in scale and positioning to SSKohn.
• Templars: Templars is one of Nigeria's largest full-service law firms with comparable practice groups in corporate/commercial, energy, dispute resolution, and aviation. It is the most direct competitive peer to Streamsowers & Köhn in Lagos-based mid-to-top-tier Nigerian legal services.
• SPA Ajibade & Co. SPA Ajibade & Co. is a full-service Nigerian law firm with strong corporate, energy, and dispute resolution practices. Direct competitor in the Nigerian mid-to-top tier legal market.
• PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors: PUNUKA is a Nigerian full-service law firm headquartered in Lagos with comparable practice areas including corporate/commercial, energy, and dispute resolution. Competes in the same Lagos-centric mid-tier segment as SSKohn.
• Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie: Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a long-established Nigerian full-service firm with deep corporate, energy, and project finance practices. Competes with SSKohn for both domestic and inbound cross-border mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons (Nigeria): Dentons is the world's largest global law firm with a Nigerian presence through its African alliance and offices. Operates broadly across all of SSKohn's practice areas but as part of a global portfolio rather than as a Nigerian specialist.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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