Chief Afe Babalola started his Legal Practice in the Chambers of Olu Ayoola & Ayoola & Co., and remained there till 1965 when he proceeded to establish the firm of Afe Babalola & Co , reputed today as one of the leading law firms in Nigeria.

He was admitted into the Nigerian Inner Bar as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1987. Chief Afe Babalola has been in practice for over 40 years and is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA). He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, fellow of the Leadership Institute of Nigeria, member of the Body of Benchers, the highest regulatory body in the legal profession in Nigeria. He is also the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria and currently the Chairman of the Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. He is a traditional chief and a holder of the prestigious award of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).

An advocate par excellence, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has made outstanding contributions to the development of Nigerian Law and Jurisprudence through advocacy in Court and through his legal writings. This is evident from the celebrated cases which he has handled and the notable personalities and corporate bodies who constitute his clientele.

He has authored four law books, namely:-
(1) Injunctions and Enforcement of Orders;
(2) Law and Practice of Evidence in Nigeria;
(3) Enforcement of Judgments and
(4) Election Law and Practice,
all of which have contributed immensely to the promotion of legal education and practice in Nigeria. He is also the author of over 200 legal and non-legal articles contained in law books and journals some of which he delivered as lectures at various events.

Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) is a lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, and was also visiting lecturer at the Post Graduate School, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, as well as the Centre of African Law and Development Studies. He is also the author of “YOU AND THE LAW”, a column published by the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper on Mondays.

A Patron of several law student societies, legal institutions and corporate bodies, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has trained over 300 lawyers and produced Ten (10) Senior Advocates of Nigeria (The largest number from any law firm in the Country), as well as several judges and Attorneys-General.

His wide experience and number of years in legal practice have equipped him with versatility in many areas of law. He has consulted variously for the Federal Government of Nigeria, multi-national companies and the World Bank.

His experience and number of years in uninterrupted legal practice have equipped him with versatility in many areas of law. He is a consultant to several conglomerates, the Federal Government of Nigeria, companies and the World Bank which constitute his clientele.

Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) is an administrator of repute and is actively involved in both domestic and international arbitration.

Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) owns a huge law library and is strongly devoted to the advancement of law and the legal profession in Nigeria.