Our Services

We provide comprehensive legal and compliance solutions for individuals, businesses, startups, and institutions across Nigeria and for the diaspora.

Comprehensive Legal & Compliance Solutions

We combine sound legal reasoning, commercial awareness, regulatory compliance, and values-based advisory to deliver strategic, ethical, and forward-looking legal solutions.

1. Corporate & Commercial Law

We advise businesses at every stage of their lifecycle—from formation to expansion and restructuring.

  • Company incorporation and structuring
  • Shareholders’ and partnership agreements
  • Corporate governance and board advisory
  • Company Secretary Services
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and internal restructuring
  • Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
  • Joint ventures and strategic alliances
  • Retainership and general corporate advisory

2. Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Services

We help businesses stay legally compliant and operationally sound through our compliance-focused practice.

  • Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) filings
  • Tax compliance and advisory
  • SCUML registration and AML compliance
  • NAFDAC regulatory approvals
  • Sector-specific licensing and permits
  • Post-incorporation compliance audits
  • Regulatory risk assessment and advisory

3. Technology Law, Data Protection & AI Governance

We support innovators, startups, and tech-driven enterprises with modern legal frameworks suited to the digital economy.

  • Technology contracts and licensing
  • Data protection and privacy compliance (NDPR and global standards)
  • AI governance and policy advisory
  • Software development and SaaS agreements
  • Legal structuring of tech startups
  • Intellectual property protection for digital products
  • Cross-border tech transactions and compliance

4. Intellectual Property Rights

We protect creativity, innovation, and commercial identity.

  • Trademark registration and enforcement
  • Patent and industrial design advisory
  • Copyright protection and licensing
  • IP due diligence and portfolio management
  • Brand protection and infringement actions

5. Islamic Finance & Ethical Commercial Transactions

We provide Shariah-compliant legal solutions for individuals, businesses, and institutions.

  • Islamic financing structures (Murabaha, Mudarabah, Musharakah, Ijara, Istisna)
  • Shariah-compliant investment models
  • Islamic cooperative and fund structures
  • Advisory on Islamic banking and finance products
  • Ethical contract structuring and documentation

6. Estate Planning & Wealth Management

We assist individuals and families in preserving wealth, ensuring smooth succession, and building lasting legacies through comprehensive estate planning.

  • Drafting of Wills (conventional and Islamic)
  • Living trusts and succession planning
  • Family wealth structuring and preservation
  • Private and public Waqf establishment
  • Estate administration and probate support
  • Advisory on inheritance and asset distribution
  • Wealth transfer strategies
  • Family office advisory services

7. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We represent clients before courts and tribunals with diligence, strategy, and professionalism.

  • Commercial and contract disputes
  • Land and property matters
  • Fundamental rights enforcement
  • Debt recovery and financial disputes
  • Medical negligence cases
  • Data privacy matters
  • Employment and labour matters
  • Regulatory and administrative disputes
  • Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

8. Tax Law & Advisory

We offer practical tax guidance to individuals and businesses under Nigeria’s evolving tax regime.

  • Tax planning and advisory
  • Corporate and personal income tax compliance
  • Tax exemptions, reliefs, and incentives
  • Tax audits and dispute resolution
  • Advisory on new tax reforms and policies

9. Agricultural & Emerging Practice Areas

We support businesses and institutions in emerging and high-growth sectors.

  • Agricultural law and agribusiness structuring
  • Investment and project financing
  • Education sector advisory
  • NGO and foundation registration and compliance
  • Cross-border and diaspora-focused legal services

10. Advisory Services for Governmental, Non-Governmental & Faith-Based Organisations

Leveraging our professional training and certifications in Islamic Finance, Waqf and Zakat Management, Islamic Cooperative Society Management, and ethical financial structures, we provide specialised legal and governance advisory services to government institutions, NGOs, faith-based organisations, foundations, and development-oriented bodies.

Our tailored services include:

  • Legal structuring and registration of NGOs, foundations, trusts, and incorporated trustees
  • Advisory on Waqf establishment, governance, documentation, and compliance
  • Zakat management frameworks, accountability systems, and regulatory alignment
  • Structuring and documentation of Islamic cooperative societies and ethical finance models
  • Drafting of constitutions, bylaws, governance manuals, and operational policies
  • Board advisory, trustee training, and governance compliance
  • Legal and regulatory compliance support for donor-funded and grant-based projects
  • Advisory on public-private partnerships and community development initiatives
  • Risk management, transparency, and accountability frameworks
  • Dispute resolution and regulatory engagement for NGOs and public-interest bodies

Our Value to Institutions

  • Deep understanding of ethical and faith-based finance models
  • Practical governance-focused legal advice
  • Experience with regulatory and institutional frameworks
  • Commitment to accountability and public trust
  • Solutions designed for long-term impact

We work closely with stakeholders to ensure that organisational structures are legally sound, ethically compliant, transparent, and sustainable, while aligning with applicable laws, best practices, and institutional objectives.

Diaspora Legal Services (Nigeria & Cross-Border Advisory)

We provide dedicated legal support to Nigerians in the diaspora who maintain personal, business, investment, or family interests in Nigeria.

  • Legal structuring for diaspora-owned businesses and startups in Nigeria
  • Company incorporation, shareholding arrangements, and compliance for non-resident Nigerians
  • Investment advisory on real estate, agribusiness, and commercial ventures
  • Drafting and review of contracts for cross-border transactions
  • Estate planning, Wills, succession, and inheritance advisory for diaspora families
  • Waqf and legacy-building structures for charitable and family purposes
  • Tax advisory on remittances, investments, and Nigeria’s tax reforms as they affect non-residents
  • Representation before courts, regulatory bodies, and government agencies in Nigeria
  • Property acquisition, documentation, and dispute management
  • Legal due diligence and verification of Nigerian assets and transactions

Why Diaspora Clients Choose Us

  • Clear understanding of cross-border legal realities
  • Strong grounding in Nigerian corporate, tax, and property law
  • Ethical, trustworthy, and values-driven practice
  • Experience working remotely with overseas clients
  • Practical solutions, not bureaucratic delays

Our Approach

Client-focused & Solution-driven

Your goals guide our legal strategy.

Ethical, Transparent & Professional

We uphold the highest standards of integrity.

Commercially Practical

We deliver real-world solutions, not just legal theory.

Forward-looking & Tech-aware

We integrate modern tools and insights into our practice.

Ready to Work With Us?

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