Our Expertise
BANKING, CORPORATE FINANCE AND INSURANCE
Banking law advisories, loan documentation, perfection of securities, asset-based finance, off-balance sheet and lease transactions, advisories on project financing, debt instruments rescheduling, advice on insurance law and practice.
LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
Banking law advisories, loan documentation, perfection of securities, asset-based finance, off-balance sheet and lease transactions, advisories on project financing, debt instruments rescheduling, advice on insurance law and practice.
INSOLVENCY & DEBT RECOVERY
Contentious and non-contentious liquidations and company winding up, receiverships, schemes of arrangement, reconstructions, restructuring, acquisitions, merges and takeovers, recovery of debts with or without legal proceedings and enforcement of guarantee and bonds.
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL
Companies, partnership, sole proprietorship, asset purchase, leases, agency, distributorship and other contracts related to the operation of business in Nigeria; public company floatation and other capital raising; business law and stock exchange requirements, establishing and maintaining subsidiaries and affiliate of foreign companies in Nigeria, corporate secretarial services, filing of annual returns/reports, organization and management of annual general meetings etc.
SPECIAL PROJECTS & EMERGING ISSUES
Legal advisory in relation to emerging trends in the Nigerian economy such as the privatization and commercialization policies of the Nigerian Government, regulations within the Telecommunications Industry, the Pensions reforms, etc; security and intelligence matters in all its ramifications.
TAXATION
Legal services relating to State and Federal taxes, planning and implementation decisions having tax effect or benefit, compliance etc; representation of clients in all types of tax matters in court or before other tribunals.
REAL PROPERTY
Negotiations and preparation of deed of agreements, leases, assignments and mortgages of interest in properties both locally and abroad. Perfection of legal documents and execution of searches at the Lands Registries. Acting as property consultants and Estate Agents for the purpose of purchasing, selling, reconstructing, etc of properties.
OIL, GAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Advising on compliance with Nigerian Petroleum laws and regulations, preparation and regulation of oil Mining leases, generally interfacing with Department of petroleum Resources, NNPC and its offshoots, etc; the law in relation to prospecting, production, distribution and marketing of petroleum and gas; environmental protection law, investment in petroleum industry, PSC, JVC, Farm out and concessionary rights, support services agreements, etc.
BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Rendering consultancy services to broadcasting and telecommunications companies in a privatized, diversified and competitive environment. Preparation of interconnectivity, and Network agreements. Procurement of licenses and permits from regulatory bodies, e.g. NBC, NCC, etc
ENERGY, ELECTRICITY LAWS & REGULATIONS
Advisory and consultancy services in the field of energy, regulatory provisions, investment opportunities, unbundling privatization, licenses and permits from regulatory bodies, etc.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Advising on foreign investment laws, implementation and regulation in Nigeria, processing of business and residence permits as well as expatriate quotas and other government permits and licenses, Immigration and Customs matters, etc.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs and trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer, media law, packaging, labeling, manufacturing and distribution agreements.
AVIATION, MARITIME AND ICT PRACTICE
We provide high level and comprehensive legal consultancy services to aircraft leasing companies, operating leasors and airlines. We also have experience dealing with export credit and other government agencies, manufacturers and many other companies involved in the aviation sector. We advice on areas involving aircraft finance and leasing, corporate and commercial aspects relevant to the aviation market.
We also provide consultancy services dealing with Maritime on areas involving shipping law, arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, contracts, charterparty, laytime, demurrage, conflict of laws, carriage by sea, sale of goods and much more.
We also provide consultancy services dealing with Maritime on areas involving shipping law, arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, contracts, charterparty, laytime, demurrage, conflict of laws, carriage by sea, sale of goods and much more.
ICT CONSULTANT
Our consultancy services on ICT include e-commerce, data protection, IT contract, business technology, copyright and internet, software piracy, IT disputes and telecommunication and much more.