Areas of practice
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
The Firm handles all matters (both of a contentious and non-contentious nature) relating to trademarks, patents, design services, registration of assignments, agreements on the transfer and acquisition of intellectual property rights, franchising and licensing agreements.
The Firm also provide full support for the registration of Trademarks, Patents and Design applications in Nigeria, and outside Nigeria through its representatives.
COMMERCIAL LAW
The Firm advises individuals, corporate organisations, international and local financial institutions in all areas of compliance with regulatory bodies, banking, finance, capital market, transactions in relation to syndicated lending, documentation of financial transactions, project finance, debt collection service, various commercial agreements and the undertaking of all aspects of due diligence.
LITIGATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
The Firm deals in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in all areas of Civil Law including pre-litigation advise, legal proceedings in all superior Courts in Nigeria, Proceedings before Statutory Bodies and Tribunals, Co-ordination of litigation processes in other jurisdictions, enforcement of judgments and awards in Nigeria and other jurisdictions as well as settlement negotiations.
In the area of Arbitration, we have a specialist team with vast experience headed by Sigismund Babaseyi Joseph SAN, FCArb who is a Chartered Arbitrator.
FAMILY LAW AND PROBATE
The Firm has a long standing experience in assisting private clients in the area of contentious and non-contentious probate matter, estate planning, Will writing, settlement of Trust foundation and in this regard the firm collaborates with professionals from various discipline, such as accountants, financial planners and insurers.
In the area of Family Law, the Firm represent clients in all Courts, and advise on pre and post nuptial agreements as well as child custody and financial settlements in divorce proceedings and adoption.
LAND LAW
The firm provides tailored legal services to her clients in the area of litigation as it relates to Land Law.
Our team of highly experienced experts in this area have an impressive proven track record of successful Land law litigation in all the superior courts in Nigeria
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
The firm being aware of Nigeria’s economic potentials to attract massive investments in the Real Estate and Construction Sectors is well positioned with her team of highly experienced Lawyers to render tailored services to clients particularly as they relate to Compliance and Regulatory Services in Land reclamation and dredging, amongst others in this sector.
IMMIGRATION LAW
The Firm’s Immigration advisory team provides strategic advice on the requirements, applicability, regulatory compliance, and enforcement of Nigeria Immigration Laws as they pertain to Individuals, Families, and Corporate Clients, with emphasis on Processing and Grant of Expatriate Quotas, Renewal of Expatriate Quotas, Temporary Work Permit (TWP) Processing/Extension of TWP/Business Visa.
ADMIRALTY AND SHIPPING LAW
The Firm handles all areas of work in the maritime industry including disputes arising from Salvage, Collision and Carriage of goods, Charter-parties, Marine Insurance.
We also advise and offer litigation support to a wide range of international and domestic clients including ship owners, charter parties and P&I Club in all aspects of marine, land and air transportation.
LABOUR LAW
The Firm provides timely resolution of business disputes via negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and legal services by representing clients, both corporate and individuals in Courts in the area of Wrongful Dismissal, Severance Packages, Constructive Dismissal, Employment Contracts and Employment Policies.