Pavestones has won the prestigious Africa Law Firm of the Year (Small Practice) Award 2022 at the African Legal Awards Ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The law firm beat firms from six African countries to the award.
The African Legal Awards is aimed at recognising outstanding individuals and law firms in the pan-African legal community.
This year, the award witnessed a record-breaking submission from 20 countries.
In selecting the law firm for the award, the judges considered the legal expertise and innovation of the applicants, their strategic vision, their business winning traction, the applicants’ client care practices, evidence of their employees’ development, sustainable improvements in financial performance and their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Pavestones emerged as the winner of the coveted award out of nine shortlisted firms across six African countries, at a ceremony on September 2, 2022. in Johannesburg.
Last year, the Managing Partner, Seun Timi-Koleolu was named African Partner of the Year whilst Pavestones emerged finalist for the Africa Law Firm of the Year (Small Practice).
Pavestones, which was founded by Timi-Koleolu and Aderonke Alex-Adedipe, is described as a modern law practice because of its values of simplicity, accessibility, use of technology, and commercial savviness in delivering its services.
The firm has supported various local and multinational corporations in doing business in Nigeria.
This year, Pavestones established its Women Empowerment Program (PAWEP) where the firm offers free legal services to 10 women in tech annually.