Intellectual property law deals with the legal rights related to creative works and inventions. We provide practical and commercially sensible legal solutions to clients with respect to their intellectual property and technology acquisition needs.
Such as
• Copyright law, this governs literary and artistic works including books, music, and movies.
• Trademark law, this governs brand names and logos.
• Patent law this governs inventions and discoveries.
We register and renew the relevant rights with the appropriate agencies.
We also have extensive experience in prosecuting trademark applications with the Nigerian Trademark Office, in representing clients in trademark disputes before the Trademarks Tribunals and in working with foreign trademark firms to secure and protect our clients’ trademark registrations overseas.
Our understanding of the Nigerian business climate means that we can assist our clients with a smooth transition to doing business in Nigeria. We provide legal advice on appropriate corporate structures for setting up a business in Nigeria. We write legal opinions to help international corporates that want to establish a business presence in Nigeria to help them make informed decisions.
We advise companies on foreign investments and corporate structures in Nigeria as the case may be, including the requirement of capital repatriation, immigration and emigration laws, importation, and exportation of goods, culminating in the incorporation of the company in Nigeria
We offer advisory on joint ventures, major contracts, operating structures, procurement, sales, and distribution networks, risk management, regulatory compliance, assessments, and audits, as well as policies and procedures. We also keep abreast of the happenings at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and advise accordingly.
We handle commercial litigation and dispute resolution by seeking creative solution to them.
We focus on helping clients to manage risk in all areas of their businesses. We are skilled in resolving disputes whether by way of litigation, mediation, arbitration, or expert determination. We cover a very wide area of disputes from individual entrepreneurs in commercial, financial, and business litigation of all types, corporate disputes, contract, and debt recovery.
We handle a variety of corporate governance and company secretarial engagements, which include:
• The incorporation of companies
• The registration of incorporated trustees and charitable trusts share reconstructions.
We negotiate and draft the memoranda of understanding; shareholders agreements increases and reductions in share capital and alterations of name Objects and articles of association of corporate entities.
Our recovery process starts with a well laid down strategy pursued with vigour until the matter is resolved. We represent many clients, including public and private companies, financial institutions, etc.
We offer further services such as Negotiation with Creditors for Settlement, Acquisition and Sale of Distressed Assets, restructuring under Arrangement with Creditors, Bi-lateral Debt Restructuring Liquidation, Enforcement of Security Interest Facility, Security and Credit Reviews for Lenders and Borrowers.
Businesses, especially Start-ups need swift, quality, and accessible legal services to see them through their business dealings and developmental phase. Overall, we aim to help clients maximise their market opportunities and value chain through our in-depth and extensive industry knowledge
We provide the legal, structural, and regulatory solutions to entrepreneurs and start-ups to help them navigate all stages of their growth process, including incorporation, structuring, compliance, funding options, and employee stock options, among other things.
We ensure that our clients who play in the international business space navigate the complexities and challenges that characterise International Trade and Cross jurisdictional investment and general cross-border transactions. We make sure they receive strategic and timely advice on product and service market access and smooth integration into the Nigerian market by leveraging our unparalleled experience in national and international business regulation and practice.
We help clients understand tariff applications and comply with customs, rules, codes, export and import controls measures.
Using our experience and expertise, we provide strategic guidance and representation. We provide practical solutions as well as individualized service and care.
Other aspects of family law we cover are Adoption, Spousal Maintenance, Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Orders, Surrogacy, conflicts on child support or access, or a complicated property dispute.
We offer trusted advice on amicable divorce resolutions and legal representation where out-of-court settlement is unsuccessful.
Our real estate and succession practice involves the provision of legal support in the sale, acquisition, and perfection of title to landed property in Nigeria. We conduct due diligence on title and occupancy details as well as perfect mortgages. We also represent the interest of our clients in other real estate financing arrangements such as joint ventures and real estate investment trusts. (REITs) amongst others.
We possess the necessary skills and expertise in Contract Drafting and Review Services. We lay emphasis on Legal Due Diligence to mitigate risks before signing of any contract and to navigate through the project delivery phase; this way, we manage all envisage and possible scenario from all angles and in compliance with legal regulations and to provide an objective and reliable evaluation to make these transactions happen smoothly without any misunderstanding; This allows the parties to conduct their affairs confidently and on clear terms We represent our clients in Arbitration or litigation where there’s a disagreement about the terms of a contract or there’s a breach of contract.
We provide advice and representation on Preparation of a Will, changing a Will, Setting up a Trust, Powers of Attorney, Estate and Tax Planning, Probate and Administration.
We are dedicated to seeking the right options for your specific needs while providing compassionate and knowledgeable legal advice.
We also assist with the re-sealing of probate and letters of administration where estate properties are located outside the domicile of the deceased.