Our services

LITIGATION

We have represented clients in the following courts; Magistrate Court, High Court, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Investments and Securities Tribunal, Tax Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

We have been successful in corporate and commercial matters, remedial management and debt recovery matters and also in bankruptcy and winding up cases for and against our clients. We have successfully represented our clients in various contentious matters.

The Firm is deeply involved in litigation in all the superior courts of record in Nigeria, in matters inter alia; Administrative Law, Law of Torts, Business and Commercial Law, Banking and Insurance Law, Criminal Law, Law of Taxation, Intellectual.

Property Law, Debt Recovery, Property and conveyance, Admiralty matters, Personal and property injury cases, Recovery of debts and Election Petition and allied matters. We have successfully defended our client in winding up proceedings brought against our client by foreign companies

COMMERCIAL PRACTICE & SALE OF GOODS

Advising, preparation and perfection of securitization and financial documents:- Contracts, Guarantees, Bonds, Mortgages, Debentures, Bills of Sale, Equipment leases, Service agreements etc, tax Advisory services, legal services relating to State and Federal Taxes in planning and implementing decisions having a tax effect on benefit, Advising on effects and implications of various documentation involved in both domestic and international trades , Negotiation and Drafting of both domestic and International Commercial Contracts and Agreements.

This is an area that involves domestic and international sale of goods/services, carriage arrangements, payments for and security for international transactions, agency agreements and the use of conventions for documentary credits. Our Firm can provide legal assistance to buyers or sellers of goods to facilitate the interpretation of and drafting of contract in transactions and disputes as they arise from sale of goods. Whilst express terms of a standard form may appear to be exhaustive and convey the intention of the seller, complications may arise as a result of the interpretation the court may place on a contract between parties depending on whether the contract is tailor made or a standard form between the buyer and the seller and the interpretation.

may prejudice either party. It is therefore important that appropriate advice is obtained in the preparation of and disputes arising from any sales contract, agency contract, distributorship or documentary credit.

TAXATION

Taxes are established by tax statues which cover areas like Companies Income Tax, Education Tax, Stamp Duties, Custom and Excise Duties, Withholding Tax and Value Added Tax. Our Law firm has seasoned lawyers and professionals who are qualified to provide the requisite professional services in the areas of tax administration.

OIL AND GAS

We advise on compliance with the Nigeria Petroleum Laws and Regulations, and on procurement of various permits, licences and approvals, required for participation in the Oil and Gas industry. We effect accreditation with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for Oil Companies, Oil service companies, Traders, Financiers etc., Obtaining consent for assignment of various leases for operations in the industry, Review and preparation of Oil Industry type agreements (Petroleum Joint Ventures, Joint Operating Agreements, Risk service contracts etc), advising and representation in disputes occasioned by damages resulting from production and distribution activities.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

We advise on laws and procedures relating to foreign investment in Nigeria, Establishment of Companies with foreign interest, obtaining requisite approvals (expatriate quota positions, Business Permits, Security and Exchange Control approvals, Immigration requirements etc.) for companies and foreign participation in the Nigerian business environment. General legal support for new foreign investors.

CAPITAL MARKET & LOANS

It is common knowledge that international financial markets are a source of raising finance for individuals or corporations. Our Firm can assist with advice and opinion on various types of loan agreements, such as overdraft agreements, term sheets, resolving credits, syndicated loan agreements as well as the legal effects of each document when a corporation raises finance. We can also advise on jurisdictional issues, and legal issues which apply to these loan agreements, including terms relating to conditions precedent, payment issues, covenants, negotiating default, periods of grace, force majeure and collateral security. Our Firm can also assist in advising and representation on Bonds and their issue which include mandate letters, invitation and allotment telex/fax, subscription agreements, manager’s agreement and legal opinion. Also on relevant documentation which concern the bond itself after issue which include the fiscal agency agreement, paying agency agreement, the trust deed and the terms and conditions of the bond itself.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

We provide advice on business acquisition and share acquisition. We review the structure involved in the acquisition and documentation involved. We provide advice and representation at the pre-contract stage, contract stage, pre-completion stage, completion and post completion stage. To further protect our client we will also review the various terms involved both express and implied in order to identify potential liabilities to our clients and take care of them through negotiation of the disclosures and warranties in the transaction. We can also assist with the preparation of and negotiation of the acquisition agreement, preparing or responding to the pre-acquisition questionnaire and noting the issues regarding the effect of taxation, employees, ongoing trade matters, litigation, environmental and regulatory issues.