Practice areas

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Courts, tribunals, mediation and arbitration.

We represent clients before all levels of Nigerian courts and tribunals in civil and commercial disputes, and resolve matters through negotiation, mediation and arbitration where that serves the client better.

• Civil and commercial litigation
• Appeals
• Negotiation and mediation
• Arbitration

Corporate and Commercial Law

Registering, running and growing a business.

We handle business registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, company secretarial services, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial contracts, mergers, restructuring and regulatory compliance.

• CAC business registration
• Company secretarial services
• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Mergers and restructuring
• Regulatory compliance

Property and Real Estate

Buying, leasing and protecting land and buildings.

We conduct title searches and due diligence, prepare deeds of assignment, leases and tenancy agreements, secure Governor’s Consent and Certificates of Occupancy, and handle landlord and tenant disputes and recovery of premises.

• Title searches and due diligence
• Deeds of assignment, leases and tenancy agreements
• Governor’s Consent and Certificates of Occupancy
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Recovery of premises

Family Law

Sensitive matters handled with discretion.

We handle marriage, divorce and separation, child custody and maintenance, adoption, and prenuptial agreements, with sensitivity and discretion.

• Marriage, divorce and separation
• Child custody and maintenance
• Adoption
• Prenuptial agreements

Wills, Probate and Estate Planning

Planning ahead and settling estates fairly.

We draft wills and trusts, obtain Letters of Administration and Probate, and guide families through the administration and fair distribution of estates.

• Wills and trusts
• Letters of Administration
• Probate
• Estate administration and distribution

Employment and Labour Law

For employers and employees alike.

We draft employment contracts and staff handbooks, advise on disciplinary procedures and termination, and represent employers and employees in workplace disputes before the National Industrial Court.

• Employment contracts and staff handbooks
• Disciplinary procedures and termination
• National Industrial Court disputes

Banking and Finance

Loans, security, recovery and fintech.

We advise on loan and security documentation, debt recovery, fintech and payment regulation, and disputes between customers and financial institutions.

• Loan and security documentation
• Debt recovery
• Fintech and payment regulation
• Customer and bank disputes

Intellectual Property

Protecting names, works and ideas.

We register and protect trademarks, copyrights, patents and designs, and take action against infringement and counterfeiting.

• Trademark registration
• Copyright, patents and designs
• Infringement and counterfeiting actions

Criminal Law

Defence, bail and support for victims.

We provide defence representation, bail applications and pre-charge advice, and support victims of crime through the justice process.

• Defence representation
• Bail applications
• Pre-charge advice
• Support for victims of crime

Tax Law

Planning, compliance and disputes.

We advise individuals and businesses on tax planning and compliance, and handle tax disputes with the relevant revenue authorities.

• Tax planning
• Tax compliance
• Disputes with revenue authorities

Consumer Protection

Recovering losses and trading fairly.

We help consumers recover losses from defective goods, poor services and undelivered orders, and advise businesses on fair trading and compliance with consumer protection laws.

• Defective goods and poor services
• Undelivered orders
• Fair trading compliance for businesses