Practice areas
Where our experience thrives.
Through diverse experience we focus on the areas of law where our clients most often need us, from contentious matters to the quiet compliance work that eliminates risk.
01
Litigation & Arbitration
We offer excellent representation to clients before trial and appellate courts across Nigeria and before domestic and institutional arbitration tribunals. Our approach begins with a candid assessment of the merits of the case and offering honest advice to clients on the best approach.
Representative work
Trial advocacy, Federal and State High Courts
Appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
Domestic and institutional arbitration
Mediation and negotiated settlement
Enforcement of judgments and awards
02
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation and restructuring, shareholder and joint-venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracting, and day-to-day advisory services for boards and management teams.
Representative work
Incorporation and post-incorporation filings
Shareholder and joint-venture agreements
Mergers, acquisitions and due diligence
Commercial contract drafting and review
Board and corporate governance advisory
03
Regulatory Compliance
Advisory services and filings across the Corporate Affairs Commission, Security Exchange Commission, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service and sector regulators, including data protection compliance, licensing, and responding to regulatory enquiries and enforcement action.
Representative work
NDPA data protection compliance and audits
Sector licensing and permit applications
Responding to regulatory enquiries
Anti-money-laundering and KYC frameworks
Compliance training for management teams
04
Intellectual Property
Trade mark, patent and design registration and prosecution, copyright advisory, licensing and franchising arrangements, and enforcement against infringement and passing off.
Representative work
Trade mark search, filing and prosecution
Patent and industrial design registration
Copyright and neighbouring rights advisory
Licensing and franchising agreements
Infringement and passing-off actions
05
Real Estate
Advisory services property transactions, Title investigation and perfection, sale and lease documentation, development and Joint venture agreements, and landlord and tenant matters.
Representative work
Title investigation and perfection
Governor’s consent and C of O processing
Sale, lease and mortgage documentation
Joint-venture development agreements
Recovery of premises and tenancy disputes
06
Labour & Industrial
Contracts of employment, staff handbooks and policies, redundancy and disciplinary processes, and representation in claims before the National Industrial Court.
Representative work
Employment contracts and staff handbooks
Disciplinary and grievance procedures
Redundancy and termination advisory
Claims before the National Industrial Court
Pension and employee benefit compliance
07
Family & Probate
Matrimonial causes, child custody and maintenance, wills and estate planning, letters of administration, probate and the administration of estates, including contested succession.
Representative work
Matrimonial causes and judicial separation
Child custody, access and maintenance
Wills, trusts and estate planning
Letters of administration and probate
Contested succession and estate disputes
08
Oil & Gas
Advisory services on the Petroleum Industry Act framework, licensing and host community obligations, service and supply contracting, local content compliance, and sector-specific dispute resolution.
Representative work
Petroleum Industry Act advisory
Licensing, leases and farm-in agreements
Host community development trusts
Local content compliance and reporting
Service, supply and EPC contracting