Commercial Law
Our firm oversees an extensive array of services, ranging from securities and debt recovery to perfecting title documents, insurance claims, receivership, liquidation, and commercial arbitration. We have specialized subdivisions for each area, guaranteeing that all matters are managed with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
The firm has practical experience in oil and gas/mineral law and has the requisite expertise to meet the needs of the varied players in today’s oil and gas industry. The firm provides a broad range of traditional legal services to the energy sector, and has been engaged in such activities as providing advice concerning environmental and regulatory requirements, providing consultancy and advisory services on taxation, assisting in the formulation and evaluation of various financing methods, assisting in the negotiation and preparation of contracts relating to the disposal of petroleum products, obtaining accreditation with the NNPC for oil service companies and preparation of Joint Venture Agreements.
Our team of lawyers in this department handles all matters relating to environmental regulation and compliance. Advising clients on the possible legal risk concerning health and safety as a result of pollution and carbon emissions. The department also advise government agencies in drafting legislation concerning environmental risks.
The department handles matters relating to all aspect of air travel and its facilitations. This department is also known for its successes in providing a pragmatic solution to issues affecting aircraft and airport operations in the aviation industry. We have had the opportunity of providing our clients with top-notch legal services in the settlement of disputes and pride in our successes in achieving results, thereby meeting our clients’ need in this area of practice.
This firm has the expertise to recover your debts and secure payments. Our team of professionals possess the reputation of being balanced, fair and accommodating, and have over long years of practice used same to recover debts for various clients ranging from individuals to organizations.
We understand that for debt recovery, the ultimate concerns of any client is to get their funds back as quickly as possible and our team of professionals are always on their toes to ensure this is achieved by carefully taking the necessary legal approach to get the desired results within the shortest possible time. We also understand that the burdens of overdue debt throw up never-ending challenges for any business. As such we believe in building long lasting strategic relationship between parties through our mutually beneficial relationship between clients and their debtors likewise.
Our polite, persuasive, persistent but professional approach to debt recovery has yielded far better debt recovery results over the years and ensures quicker payment from debtors of all kinds.
The firm deals extensively with the internal and external issues that affect employers and employees in both private and government organizations. We have laudable and practical experience in ensuring employment agreements conform to the relevant laws that protect the position of all parties involved.
We also have the requisite expertise in engaging employers and employees to fulfill their various obligations based on the relevant labor laws that protect the rights of all parties while ensuring the employers are not in any way exploited amongst others.
We understand that for debt recovery, the ultimate concerns of any client is to get their funds back as quickly as possible and our team of professionals are always on their toes to ensure this is achieved by carefully taking the necessary legal approach to get the desired results within the shortest possible time. We also understand that the burdens of overdue debt throw up never-ending challenges for any business. As such we believe in building long lasting strategic relationship between parties through our mutually beneficial relationship between clients and their debtors likewise.
Our polite, persuasive, persistent but professional approach to debt recovery has yielded far better debt recovery results over the years and ensures quicker payment from debtors of all kinds.
This section handles all matters related to tax planning and advice. It also deals with matters relating to Corporate and Securities Law for public and private entities. The team being result oriented also specializes in debt recovery for government agencies.
The firm is very conversant with capital market law and practice. We have acted as solicitors to issuing houses and stockbroking companies on public offers of shares by way of offer for sale or subscription, right issue, loan and debenture stock.
The firm’s duties in this regard includes preparation and rendering advice on prospectuses, underwriting and vending agreements, placement memoranda, trust deeds and debentures. In addition, we ensure compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Act and the Regulations and the Listing Requirements of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
The firm acts regularly for several merchant and commercial banks and other financial institutions operating in Nigeria. We advise lenders, creditors, debtors, directors, shareholders and liquidators on insolvency and corporate matters with a particular emphasis on the litigious aspects of recovery. We provide comprehensive advice on all domestic and international banking operations including off-balance sheet and lease transactions, projects financing and leasing, debt instruments and rescheduling. We also prepare and perfect mortgages, debentures, leases and other securities and financial documentation.
The firm handles the arrest and release of ships and cargos, as well as ship mortgages and chapter party disputes. Its members have been involved in proceedings relating to ownership of vessel, damage to, short delivery and short lading of cargo.
The firm acts as Company Secretary to a number of Companies in various sectors of the economy. Our responsibility includes attending Boad and Annual General Meetings, filling of returns as stipulated by relevant statutes and regulations and keeping and maintain relevant company registers.
The firm deals with all matters relating to freehold or leasehold property and acts for various companies, financial institutions, investors, developers and property owners.
We have extensive experience in acquisition, leasing and disposal of property, development and owner occupation, as well as secured lending and complex development and funding transactions.
This firm advises and represents client in obtaining registration of trademarks, designs and patents and the protection of their intellectual property rights. We investigate infringements of proprietary interests as well as handle any litigation that arises from infringements.