Practice Areas

LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

We present comprehensive litigation services from the High Court, the Court of Appeal through to the Supreme Court. We handle civil actions ranging from commercial matters to personal cases. Our primary objective is always to secure a speedy resolution of disputes by understanding our client’s particular interests and exploring avenues for settlement before litigation.

LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE PRACTICE

Our services cover a whole spectrum of the laws regulating contemporary commercial transactions. We are experts in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and documents; and Providing legal assistance and advice on various local legal matters.

 

Tax Advisory Services: Legal Services relating to State and Federal taxes in planning and implementing decisions having a tax effect or benefit.

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE PRACTICE

PROPERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY AND COMMUNITY LIAISON SERVICES

In addition to traditional conveyance, leasing and perfection of titles, we offer advice on acquisition of right of ways and other acquisitions of property. We also involve in negotiatingand preparing building contracts for housing estates.We render advice on environmental laws and compliances thereon. We made representation in disputes occasioned by damages resulting from activities in the energy and natural resources sector and community related disputes.

PROPERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY AND COMMUNITY LIAISON SERVICES

LEGAL INVESTIGATION

We perform due diligence, confirmation, verifications, certification and investigations of commercial instruments, titles, records, documents, companies and individual.

LEGAL INVESTIGATION

INTELLETUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Our services include advising on intellectual property rights management, copyright protection and rights and remedies for copyright infringement. Processing of Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs and products registration. Conducting Intellectual Property due diligence, Intellectual Property litigation and representing clients at Mediation and Arbitration.

INTELLETUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

INSURANCE MATTERS

Defending claims brought by the insured or third parties against Insurance Companies in law courts. Advising the insurers on legal consequences of claims by the insured. Reviewing and perusing insurance contracts. Providing legal services for the insured in pursuing claims against Insurance companies. Employing alternative dispute resolution means in settling dispute.

INSURANCE MATTERS

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

We identify the importance of Oil and Gas in Nigeria economy. Therefore, we have positioned our firm to deal with the legal issues arising within the sector. We have been involved in drawing up agency agreements, joint venture agreements, and service agreements within the industry.We have represented quite a number of oil servicing companies in Nigeria. We have represented quite a number of communities in Niger Delta Region in pursuing their claims against International and Local Oil Companies.We have represented clients in Energy Sector spanning companies in generation, transmission and distribution of energy in Nigeria. We also advise clients extensively on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s guidelines and regulations; and the provisions of Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME

All matters pertaining to and arising from Admiralty Jurisdiction and Arrest; Admiralty Arbitration; Bills of Lading and Sea Waybills; Cargo Claims (and title to sue in respect thereof); all kinds of Charter parties (including the preparation thereof); Maritime Casualties; General Average, Liability for Passengers, Marine Insurance, Marine Pollution; Ship finance, Proprietary Interests in Ships and Ship Registrations.Procuring various permits, licences and waivers for operation in the Nigeria Maritime Industry.

ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME

FAMILY AND DIVORCE MATTERS, WILLS, ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST AND PROBATE

We are involved in family matters, handle divorce matters, advise and prepare will and last testament for our clients, advise them on estate planning. We also provide probate services which include estate management, execution of will of the deceased.Application and processing of Letter of Administration on behalf of clients.

FAMILY AND DIVORCE MATTERS, WILLS, ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST AND PROBATE

REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTYTRANSACTIONS MANAGEMENT

Our real estate and property team renders services in the following areas: Tenancy, Leases, Land Acquisition, Real Estate financing and Joint Venture, land documentations and residential, commercial and industrial mortgage transactions advisory.

REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTYTRANSACTIONS MANAGEMENT