Corporate and Commercial Practice

We specialise in corporate and commercial practice; conduct the registration of companies, draft and prepare various kinds of commercial agreements, conduct due diligence on companies, loans and mortgages, other major banking transactions as well as insurance contracts. We also undertake part or all of company secretarial services.

Civil and Commercial Litigation

We have amongst our team, seasoned advocates whose experience in court room practices cuts across High Courts of different states of Nigeria, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Our advocates are unassuming and carry out legal research with utmost diligence. We always insist that clients are notified of developments in their matters and that steps taken are in the best interest of the Client.

Real Estate

We deal with all aspects of property Law – Commercial leases, Residential leases, tenancy agreements, assignments, transfers and sub – leases. We conduct due diligence and offer frank advice on acquisition and disposal of and landed assets.

Intellectual Property

Our team of specialists offer legal advice on and conduct of registration and protection of trademarks, designs, patents and copyright. We advise negotiate on behalf of and represent clients in the film, music and entertainment industries.

Energy, Oil and Gas

We give expert legal advice on setting up companies in the Oil and Gas sector. Our extensive range of services covers upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the industry. We also offer services in the areas of company formation, joint venture agreements, obtaining letters of credit/facilities from credit agencies, obtaining the appropriate personnel and support including procuring the services of chartered accountants.
Our legal advisers negotiate, prepare and verify all forms of oil and gas arrangements, contracts and agreements including exploration, production and transportation.
We also specialise in advising on construction of oil and gas infrastructure.

Construction Project Experts

We give expert legal advice on setting up Construction Companies and represent a couple of construction companies as legal advisers and company secretaries. We also offer services in the areas of company formation, joint venture agreements, obtaining letters of credit/facilities from credit agencies and generally play the role of intermediary between our clients and their trading/contractual partners.

Maritime Law

Our team of experts offer full legal services to the maritime industry. We advise in connection with commercial shipping, Charter party agreements and dispute advice, arrest of ships, sale and purchase of vessels, Marine insurance, casualty management and drafting of applicable contracts etc.

Entertainment, Sports Law and Music Contracts

We have also given legal advice to various clients in the Film/Television, Music and sports industry including:

  • Protection of music copyright and ensuring compliance with relevant media and entertainment law.
  • Letters of Intent, Commissioning Agreements, Data Protection and Privacy.
  • Drafting and preparation of agreements with sportspersons, musicians and entertainers generally.
  • Tour sponsorship and merchandising rights.

(h) Constitutional and Public Law
Our team provides Legal opinions on constitutional Law and public Law. We assist clients in ensuring that their constitutional rights are not abused through an infringement process.

Other services include assisting and advising Governmental agencies and parastatals, organisations and firms in connection with due process, due diligence, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance by firms, agencies and organisations.
Our professional team also advises in respect of restructuring solutions, project concessioning and conduct of independent policy reviews.

(i) Charity Law/NGO Law
We are experts in the area of Charity/NGO Law, focusing particularly on Governance and Diversity issues. We offer services relating to interpretation of charity/NGO law, updates on charity regulations/legislation, the registration of appropriate charitable corporate structures for NGOs and voluntary organisations, appointment of trustees, advising on the roles and responsibilities of trustees and executive boards and dealing with conflict and resolution issues.

We assist our clients with legal and logistic support, running seminars, workshops and training programmes on the challenges facing charities and NGOs and in their task to make our society a better place.

(j) Immigration law
We are experts in handling immigration matters. In this regard, we assist our clients in conducting enquiries on the requirements for securing visas into countries they intend to travel or migrate to. We act as agents for our clients in respect of visa applications and where applicable and or advisable we file appeals on their behalf where they had been wrongfully or erroneously refused visas.