Specific Services

general

General Opinions

We offer advice and opinions on all legal aspects of commercial law. In rendering this service, we draw heavily on the practical experience of our senior partner, Mrs Amina Oyagbola who, served for many years in key sectors of the economy (banking, oil and gas and telecoms), both as a legal adviser and as a top business executive.

process review

Process Review

We offer the following services;

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Audit of Litigation Portfolios

Many organisations have, over the years, amassed a large number of litigation cases of all nature and types. These cases slowly wind their way through the courts burdening the contigent liabilities and risk levels of the organisation. We offer to review your portfolio of litigation cases to ensure that only those cases that need to remain in the courts remain. Many, we have found from experience, can easily be settled or rapidly resolved when fresh and experienced eyes look at them. 

securities

Review and Drafting of Security Documentation and Processes

A necessary precaution against difficult loan work-outs and recovery is ensuring that the right securities are obtained and properly perfected. We advise on this and can provide you with a dedicated manual that will fit your loan policies to the needs of prospective borrower.

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Training

We offer in house seminars on several aspects of banking and finance laws.

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Update on New Laws

A common maxim states, Ignorantia juris non excusat (ignorance of the law is no excuse). We offer to give you comfort and confidence by keeping you fully abreast of changes in both municipal and international laws and regulations.

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Securities and Regulatory Review

Securities law is a fast-evolving area of the law that continues to change to ensure that businesses are able to continue to meet evolving financing needs and keep all their assets working for them. We offer bespoke advisory and execution services in this area.

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Taxation and Compliance

We offer tax advisory services that ensure compliance with all statutory requirements whilst keeping your overheads and regulatory outlays minimized.

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Financing and Structuring of Transactions

The two key elements in ensuring the success of projects are:

We offer peerless organizational structuring services which include the remodelling of companies, merger and take over services and the setting up of special purpose vehicles.

On finance, our services help our client to negotiate and structure innovative solutions that will ensure the right balance between cost effectiveness and the meeting of business needs.

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Legal Audit/Review

We review internal processes for large and busy companies in the key business units listed below and make recommendations to enhance and improve them for more efficient and effective services.

ethics

Ethics and Regulatory Issues

In today’s highly regulated world, both municipally and internationally, legal regulatory pitfalls abound that a well-run company should avoid. We offer focused advice to help guide you on the best way to avoid these regulatory pitfalls.

stackholder management

Stakeholder Management and Government Relations Consulting and Advisory Services.

We offer advice on stakeholder management, government regulation and policy and help our clients obtain the needed permits and approvals from all levels of government and government agencies within a reasonable time. We draw from the wide range of experience and network of our partners.

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Local Content Services

We can advise on the Local Content Act and other laws, policies and regulations governing the Oil and Gas sector to help guide our clients to make informed decisions without contravening any Laws.