Comprehensive Legal Guidance for Foreign Investment in Nigeria
We have prepared various legal opinions on foreign investment in Nigeria elucidating the legal framework for foreign direct investment in Nigeria. Our expertise and experience offer an advantage to our clients on foreign direct investments in Nigeria
Furthermore, we have garnered up-to-date knowledge of specific relevant legislation and have interpreted this legislation in providing legal opinions, such as the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA); Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act; Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion Act (NOTAP); Land Use Act, amongst others. We have also had to liaise with 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 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.
Represented lender on a $125,000,000+ refinancing of various credit facilities for a multinational manufacturer with assets located across Canada and in the United States.
