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Practice Areas

Depth where it matters most

Thirteen practice areas, one standard of counsel. Each engagement is led by a lawyer accountable for the outcome.

01 / Practice

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We represent clients in complex commercial and civil disputes at every level of the Nigerian court system, and in arbitration and mediation where a commercial resolution is preferable to litigation.

Services

  • Commercial and civil litigation
  • Domestic and international arbitration
  • Mediation and negotiated settlement
  • Appellate advocacy
  • Enforcement of judgments and awards
  • Regulatory and administrative proceedings

02 / Practice

Corporate & Commercial Law

We advise founders, boards and institutional investors on corporate structuring, governance and the commercial agreements that underpin day-to-day business in Nigeria.

Services

  • Company incorporation and restructuring
  • Shareholder and joint venture agreements
  • Corporate governance advisory
  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
  • Commercial contract drafting and review
  • Corporate secretarial services

03 / Practice

Energy, Oil & Gas

Our energy practice draws on doctoral-level research in petroleum law and hands-on experience in contract negotiation, licensing and regulatory engagement across the Nigerian energy value chain.

Services

  • Petroleum Industry Act compliance
  • Licensing, leases and frontier acreage
  • Host community development trusts
  • Oil divestment and farm-in/farm-out
  • Gas licensing and commercialisation
  • Energy regulatory and NUPRC/NMDPRA advisory

04 / Practice

Mining & Natural Resources

We support exploration and mining companies through the licensing, environmental and community frameworks that govern Nigeria's solid minerals sector.

Services

  • Mineral title acquisition and transfer
  • Mining lease and permit compliance
  • Community development agreements
  • Environmental impact and remediation
  • Royalty and fiscal advisory
  • Dispute resolution in mining projects

05 / Practice

International Law

We advise on the intersection of Nigerian law and the international legal order, including investment treaty protection, sovereign obligations and cross-border regulatory regimes.

Services

  • Investment treaty protection
  • Public international law opinions
  • International commercial arbitration
  • Treaty implementation advisory
  • Sanctions and export controls
  • Climate and environmental obligations

06 / Practice

Cross-Border Transactions

We coordinate with counsel across jurisdictions to structure, negotiate and close transactions that touch Nigeria and international markets.

Services

  • Cross-border M&A support
  • International supply and offtake agreements
  • Currency, tax and repatriation structuring
  • Multi-jurisdictional due diligence
  • Choice of law and forum strategy
  • Cross-border energy transactions

07 / Practice

Technology & Fintech

We help technology and financial technology businesses launch and scale within Nigeria's evolving digital and payments regulatory framework.

Services

  • CBN and SEC licensing support
  • NDPA data protection compliance
  • Platform terms and product counsel
  • Fintech partnership agreements
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Digital asset regulatory advisory

08 / Practice

Employment Law

We advise employers on the full employment lifecycle, from contracting and policy design to restructuring and contested terminations.

Services

  • Employment contracts and handbooks
  • Expatriate quota and immigration support
  • Redundancy and restructuring
  • Disciplinary and grievance processes
  • National Industrial Court litigation
  • Executive compensation advisory

09 / Practice

Real Estate

We handle acquisitions, developments and leases with rigorous title due diligence and a clear view of the regulatory approvals required.

Services

  • Title investigation and perfection
  • Sale, lease and tenancy agreements
  • Property development structuring
  • Joint venture development agreements
  • Land use and planning approvals
  • Property dispute resolution

10 / Practice

Regulatory Compliance

We design compliance frameworks that satisfy Nigerian regulators while remaining workable for the businesses that must live with them.

Services

  • Compliance audits and gap analysis
  • Policy and control design
  • AML/CFT frameworks
  • Regulatory investigations
  • Licence renewals and filings
  • Board compliance training

11 / Practice

Government Relations

We help clients present their case to government stakeholders lawfully, credibly and effectively.

Services

  • Regulator and ministry engagement
  • Public procurement advisory
  • Concession and PPP structuring
  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Government contract negotiation
  • Administrative law remedies

12 / Practice

Legislative & Public Policy

Drawing on published scholarship in energy and environmental law, we support legislative drafting, policy analysis and reform advocacy.

Services

  • Bill and regulation drafting
  • Legislative impact analysis
  • Policy research and position papers
  • Public hearing representation
  • Regulatory reform advocacy
  • Comparative legislative review

13 / Practice

Foreign Investment Advisory

We guide foreign investors through entity setup, approvals and protections so capital can be deployed and returns repatriated with certainty.

Services

  • Market entry structuring
  • NIPC registration and business permits
  • Certificates of capital importation
  • Investment incentives and pioneer status
  • Local content compliance
  • Investment protection strategy