Capital Market

The Firm is registered and duly licensed with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to provide legal services in relation to Public Offers, Private Placements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Unit Trust Schemes, Privatization of Government Enterprises, Bond Issuance Programme amongst other capital market issues. As part of our comprehensive service, we plan and structure equity and debt offerings, prepare disclosure documents, and generally provide legal advice on a wide variety of financial issues affecting our clients.

Banking & Finance

Our practice is structured to provide excellent legal services to banks/ other financial institutions and their customers and meet the challenges of post-consolidation/reforms exercise in the Sector.

Energy & Natural Resources

We have been severally engaged in corporate/project finance matters for projects in the oil and gas industry. We have also advised on compliance-related issues and assisted clients in obtaining required regulatory approvals. Partners in our Firm provided support services in the acquisition of the 30mm/Egbaoma Gas Processing Plant in Delta State by PNG Gas Limited with a transaction value of over USD55million.

Estate Planning

The Firm offers advice to clients on Estate Planning. We offer Will writing and lodging services to clients as well as assistance in processing Probate or Letters of Administration. Our team of experts work to ensure that all issues relating to the administration of Estates are efficiently and expertly handled with necessary confidentiality.

Corporate & Commercial Law

The Firm leverages its team of lawyers, experts, and consultants in offering a wide range of Commercial Law services. Our team assists
clients in all stages of their commercial pursuits; from preliminary reviews and due diligence processes; contractual negotiations; company formation, to providing legal framework and documentation of transactions.

Company Secretarial Services

We have a dedicated team of lawyers and support staff who provide Company Secretarial Services and follow up on statutory and regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients.

Intellectual Property

We help clients process and register their intellectual property rights including trademarks, copyrights and patents. We also assist in updating their records at the various registries, commissions and government parastatals who are saddled with the responsibility of registering and regulating intellectual property rights such as the Trademarks Registry, Patent Registry and the Copyrights Commission.

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

We are aware that litigation though unpleasant is a fact of modern business life. Commercial transactions can result in litigation where the parties will have to have recourse to the Courts to determine their competing rights and interests. The Firm handles a wide range of civil cases in both trial and appellate courts with the aid of experienced litigators.