COMMERCIAL & CIVIL LITIGATION/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The need to provide hands-on, responsive representation. without discounting our expertise in litigation, we strive first and foremost to limit our clients’ exposure by exploring alternative dispute resolution in attaining favorable solutions.
the firm has experienced, resourceful and well-trained team of lawyers, who have appeared before courts of original and appellate jurisdictions in Nigeria as well as superior and appellate courts in the united kingdom. our lawyers are members of the chartered institute of arbitrators, uk and therefore well versed in international and domestic alternative dispute resolution laws.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, COMPANY SECRETARIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES
We advise our clients to adopt best corporate governance practices in the management of their organizations and we assist them to prepare a workable code of corporate governance in accordance with international standards.
we provide company secretariat and legal services to both public and private companies, which may dr may not have a full-fledged legal department but nevertheless reuuire external legal services, either on a retainer dr ad-hoc basis.
our services also include set-up and legal advisory services on the operation of companies, charitable and other non-profit organizations; filing relevant returns and assessment with appropriate government departments or agencies;
obtaining regulatory permits, licenses and consents; etc. we negotiate, draft review and advise on, every kind of legal documentations and transaction from routine transactions to complex and challenging transactions.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We advise clients on the development. licensing, registration and protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and other forms of intellectual property rights. Where necessary, we institute actions at the relevant judicial and Quasi-judicial bodies to defend and protect the intellectual property rights of our clients.
We also prepare franchise, licensing, brand management agreements and other documentation for protection of our clients’ franchise. trademark and other incorporeal rights.
TAX ADVISORY
We assist our clients to register their business undertakings with relevant tax authorities in accordance with Nigerian law and assist them to file appropriate tax returns. we carefully plan our client’s investment portfolio to minimize tax burden and maximize returns in accordance with the law.
We are positioned to deploy our knowledge to assist our clients in several complex joint venture transactions and delicate tax planning and we have built up competence in this field from our past experience. We have on’ several occasions advised on the effect of local tax legislations on international commercial transactions and obtained regulatory consents enabling tax payment holidays, allowances, etc.
OIL & GAS AND ENERGY LAW
Our firm provides first-rate legal support to oil and gas companies in Nigeria, as well as prospective foreign investors desirous of taking advantage of the vast potentials in Nigeria’s hydrocarbon resources. We have had the opportunity of reviewing agreements/instruments around which oil and gas transactions are structured to ensure that the operations of our clients are in conformity with Nigerian law.
We are well suited to assist prospective oil and gas companies with the obtention of regulatory permit from the appropriate government agencies.
MARITIME AND ADMIRALTY
The firm provides legal services in the negotiation and documentation of contracts of carriage of goods by sea, sale. purchase, mortgage or charter of ships. marine insurance. time, voyage and bare-boat charter parties and we regularly liaises with the Nigerian Shipping Registry in this regard. We act for clients in respect of the purchase, sale and hire of vessels. Advice in this regard typically will include advice on the financing and secularization of Maritime assets. We also advise clients on the regulations and guidelines of the National Maritime Authority and registration of vessels.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
We have prepared various legal opinion on foreign-on-foreign investment in Nigeria elucidating the legal framework for foreign direct investment in Nigeria. our expertise and experience offers an advantage of our clients advising of foreign direct investment in Nigeria.
furthermore, we have garnered up-to-date knowledge of specific relevant legislation and have interpreted these legislation in providing legal opinions, such as at the companies and allied matters act (cama); Nigerian investment
office for technology acquisition and promotion act (notap); land use act, amongst others. we have also had to liaise with the several regulatory bodies including corporate affairs commission; securities and exchange commission; and land registries.
we are positioned to deploy our knowledge to assist our clients in several complex joint venture transactions and delicate tax planning and we have built up competence in this field from our past experience. we have on’ several occasions advised on the effect of local tax legislations on international commercial transactions and obtained regulatory consents enabling tax payment holidays, allowances, etc.
PRIVATIZATION AND PROJECT FINANCE
Our lawyers have carried out series of legal due diligence on companies and provided legal advisory services in relation to privatization of public corporations, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, project financing etc. We regularly provide legal opinion on various regulations, policies and procedures for series of transactions.
We have advised on various phases of project finance transactions, negotiations, documentation and providing viable and sound commercial advice on successful structuring and implementation of projects.
