Practical Legal Solutions, Aligned to Your
Strategy
Our Core Services
We advise across the full corporate and dispute spectrum. Explore our practice areas below.
Corporate & Commercial (incl. Corporate Finance)
We advise on corporate structuring, commercial contracts, financings, M&A, joint ventures, and governance, tailoring solutions to regulatory realities and commercial timelines.
Key Offerings
- Financial advisory & corporate structuring: Incorporations, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, governance frameworks.
- Mergers & acquisitions: Due diligence, regulatory approvals, transaction documents, closing, and integration support.
- Restructuring & insolvency: Corporate workouts, debt restructuring, distressed asset sales, insolvency processes, creditor rights.
- Structured trade finance: Regulatory-compliant structures for commodity trades and asset-backed facilities, including cross-border flows.
Outcomes we drive
Bankable structures, clear risk allocation, regulatory certainty, and on-time closings.
Regulatory Compliance
We help organisations design, implement, and evidence compliance, reducing regulatory risk while enabling growth.
Key offerings
- Compliance audits, gap assessments, and remediation plans
- Corporate policies and procedures (AML/CFT, KYC, data protection, consumer protection)
- Sectoral licensing and filings; regulator engagement and responses
- Staff training and post-implementation monitoring
Outcomes we drive
Defensible compliance, operational clarity, and better regulator relationships.
Real Estate
End-to-end legal support for acquisitions, development, financing, investment structures, and operations of residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets.
Key Offerings
- Title verification and due diligence
- Sale, lease, and development agreements; joint venture structures
- Consents, permits, and regulatory interface
- Short-let/serviced models; asset and property management documentation
- Real estate disputes and enforcement.
Outcomes we drive
Clean title, bankable contracts, and efficient approvals.
Company Secretarial
We safeguard corporate housekeeping and governance so leadership can focus on growth.
Key Offerings
- Statutory registers, annual returns, and board/shareholder meeting support
- Corporate governance frameworks and committee charters
- Changes in share capital, officers, and beneficial ownership filings
- Company secretarial retainer services
Outcomes we drive
Regulatory continuity and governance discipline.
Technology & Intellectual Property
We support startups and technology-driven enterprises with scalable legal infrastructure, IP protection, and regulatory navigation.
Key Offerings
- Founder structuring, ESOPs, and company formation
- Technology, SaaS, licensing, and platform terms (ToS/PP/DPA)
- IP strategy: trademarks, copyrights, patents; licensing & tech transfer; enforcement
- Fintech and data protection compliance; sector licensing and product rollout
Outcomes we drive
Protectable IP, compliant products, and investor-ready documentation.
Private Client (Estate Planning & Trusteeship)
Confidential, tailored solutions for asset protection, succession, and inter-generational planning, including for diaspora clients.
Key Offerings
- Wills, trusts, and family governance structures
- Probate, estate administration, and executorship support
- Wealth preservation and cross-border succession
- Trusteeship services and counsel to trustees
Outcomes we drive
Clarity, continuity, and family harmony.
Dispute Resolution
Commercially-driven litigation and ADR across financial, corporate, real estate, and technology matters.
Key Offerings
- Loan, security, and guarantee enforcement; garnishee proceedings
- Fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty
- Contract, mandate, and conversion/bailment claims
- Injunctions and urgent remedies
- Arbitration and mediation for commercial disputes and enforcement actions.
Outcomes we drive
Early case assessment, pragmatic settlement where viable, and robust advocacy through courts and tribunals.
Corporate & Commercial (incl. Corporate Finance)
We advise on corporate structuring, commercial contracts, financings, M&A, joint ventures, and governance, tailoring solutions to regulatory realities and commercial timelines.
Key Offerings
- Financial advisory & corporate structuring: Incorporations, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, governance frameworks.
- Mergers & acquisitions: Due diligence, regulatory approvals, transaction documents, closing, and integration support.
- Restructuring & insolvency: Corporate workouts, debt restructuring, distressed asset sales, insolvency processes, creditor rights.
- Structured trade finance: Regulatory-compliant structures for commodity trades and asset-backed facilities, including cross-border flows.
Outcomes we drive
Bankable structures, clear risk allocation, regulatory certainty, and on-time closings.
Regulatory Compliance
We help organisations design, implement, and evidence compliance, reducing regulatory risk while enabling growth.
Key offerings
- Compliance audits, gap assessments, and remediation plans
- Corporate policies and procedures (AML/CFT, KYC, data protection, consumer protection)
- Sectoral licensing and filings; regulator engagement and responses
- Staff training and post-implementation monitoring
Outcomes we drive
Defensible compliance, operational clarity, and better regulator relationships.
Real Estate
End-to-end legal support for acquisitions, development, financing, investment structures, and operations of residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets.
Key Offerings
- Title verification and due diligence
- Sale, lease, and development agreements; joint venture structures
- Consents, permits, and regulatory interface
- Short-let/serviced models; asset and property management documentation
- Real estate disputes and enforcement.
Outcomes we drive
Clean title, bankable contracts, and efficient approvals.
Company Secretarial
We safeguard corporate housekeeping and governance so leadership can focus on growth.
Key Offerings
- Statutory registers, annual returns, and board/shareholder meeting support
- Corporate governance frameworks and committee charters
- Changes in share capital, officers, and beneficial ownership filings
- Company secretarial retainer services
Outcomes we drive
Regulatory continuity and governance discipline.
Technology & Intellectual Property
We support startups and technology-driven enterprises with scalable legal infrastructure, IP protection, and regulatory navigation.
Key Offerings
- Founder structuring, ESOPs, and company formation
- Technology, SaaS, licensing, and platform terms (ToS/PP/DPA)
- IP strategy: trademarks, copyrights, patents; licensing & tech transfer; enforcement
- Fintech and data protection compliance; sector licensing and product rollout
Outcomes we drive
Protectable IP, compliant products, and investor-ready documentation.
Private Client (Estate Planning & Trusteeship)
Confidential, tailored solutions for asset protection, succession, and inter-generational planning, including for diaspora clients.
Key Offerings
- Wills, trusts, and family governance structures
- Probate, estate administration, and executorship support
- Wealth preservation and cross-border succession
- Trusteeship services and counsel to trustees
Outcomes we drive
Clarity, continuity, and family harmony.
Dispute Resolution
Commercially-driven litigation and ADR across financial, corporate, real estate, and technology matters.
Key Offerings
- Loan, security, and guarantee enforcement; garnishee proceedings
- Fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty
- Contract, mandate, and conversion/bailment claims
- Injunctions and urgent remedies
- Arbitration and mediation for commercial disputes and enforcement actions.
Outcomes we drive
Early case assessment, pragmatic settlement where viable, and robust advocacy through courts and tribunals.
Why Choose Us
By choosing us, you gain a partner with a proven track record of success in delivering on complex
requirements. We are confident we can exceed your expectations for this engagement.
Expertise
Our team of lawyers has extensive experience across various sectors, ensuring that we provide expert advice tailored to your industry and business needs.
Comprehensive Solutions
We offer end-to-end transaction support, from initial planning and due diligence to closing and post-transaction integration.
Client-Centric Approach
We prioritize our client’s objectives, delivering personalized service and strategic advice that aligns with your business goals.
Global Reach
With a network of international partners, we provide seamless support for cross-border transactions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and market practices.
Why Choose Us
By choosing us, you gain a partner with a proven track record of success in delivering on complex
requirements. We are confident we can exceed your expectations for this engagement.
Expertise
Our team of lawyers has extensive experience across various sectors, ensuring that we provide expert advice tailored to your industry and business needs.
Comprehensive Solutions
We offer end-to-end transaction support, from initial planning and due diligence to closing and post-transaction integration.
Client-Centric Approach
We prioritize our client’s objectives, delivering personalized service and strategic advice that aligns with your business goals.
Global Reach
With a network of international partners, we provide seamless support for cross-border transactions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and market practices.
London Office:
128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
Lagos Office:
22b Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Abuja Office:
C2, Lavender Court,Zamfara Street,
Maitama, Abuja
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