We are aware of the fact that this is another crucial area in developing societies like ours, hence the reason why we have included labour law as part of our core area of practice. We proffer advice to our numerous clients on the various laws protecting the rights of both the employer and employee, and consequences for the breach on any part of such laws.
Sequel to our calling as solicitors and advocate, our practice area also covers this very crucial area of our law, especially in relation to the prevalent environmental degradation activities going on in most oil producing states.
We have also embedded this area of law to our practice to carter for the needs of our clients in cases relating to plagiarism, general intellectual theft, and also we educate on the various laws enacted to protect the intellectual property of our numerous clients.
Our practice area also covers this very important sector of the Nigerian economy. We proffer succinct legal advice on areas such as International Joint Ventures, Venture & Development Capital, Regulatory & Licensing Regimes, and Foreign Investment Strategy etc
Taking into consideration the complex nature of this area of law, we have substantially simplified the process by having a customized tax advisory services which carters for the distinct needs of our clients. Our practice areas include but not limited to Capital Gains Tax, Petroleum Profit Tax (inclusive of taxation issues arising from unitization and joint ventures), Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Custom & Excise, Value Added Tax, and Tax Planning.
We also engage in the management of Real Estate Concerns and advice on sales, lease and general estate management. Our focus is always anchored on getting the best deals for our numerous clients.
We represent clients that include a broad range of multinationals whose interest may be to own or lease properties for residential or commercial purposes in various part of Nigeria.
We also act as advisers on foreign investment in Nigeria. We provide a complete service on this very important area. We advise our clients on Direct Foreign Investment, Acquisition of interest in companies, Business Formation and Operation, Assets and properties; we also advise on all compliance and regulatory issues including but not limited to Immigration laws, expatriate quota, taxation, tax reliefs and incentives for pioneer status businesses obtainable in the Nigerian economy.
We also advise on all aspects of the acquisition, management and disposal of oil and gas including mineral interest. Our versatility also covers advising our clients on the various regulatory and policy issues in both the petroleum downstream and upstream sector.
We are privy to the emerging trends of using alternative dispute resolution to settle various disputes without recourse to litigation.In view of this, we cover various aspects of alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration, mediation, conciliation etc.
We have a broadly based commercial practice with the sole aim of adding value to our clients’ businesses by assisting them to achieve their commercial objectives in the most practical way. We also act as company secretaries and legal advisers, we also perfect titles, oversee Take-Overs, Mergers and Acquisitions, Windings up; the list not exhaustive.