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Practice Areas
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Energy & Natural Resources
Providing precise legal navigation through Nigeria’s upstream and downstream frameworks, from PIA compliance to gas regulation, ensures energy companies remain resilient and compliant.
Corporate & Commercial
Company incorporation, board governance, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts structured properly from day one.
Data Protection & Privacy
NDPR compliance, data governance frameworks, and breach response built for companies that handle sensitive data and answer to regulators.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
Regulatory health checks, compliance system builds, and governance documentation for startups and SMEs ready to meet investor scrutiny.
About Me
Ayomide "Mide" Alabi is a legal strategist and policy analyst who bridges the gap between complex energy regulations and seamless corporate compliance. As the founder of Trellis Africa, he builds the governance infrastructure that startups and SMEs need to operate and scale securely in evolving markets.
Mide Alabi graduated in the 90th percentile of his Nigerian Law School class and holds professional memberships in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and the Nigerian Gas Association. His expertise in data protection and commercial advisory is further applied through his work at Enebeli and Partners Legal.
A 2025 African Research Writing Prize Honouree, his insights on regulatory trends are frequently featured in TheCable and Premium Times. Beyond the law, he is a pianist and the convener of the Never Stop Giving Foundation. He remains dedicated to fostering a transparent, compliant, and data driven future for Africa.
