In Nigeria, we are Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, with current practicing license.
We offer legal advice, consultations and representations in civil, criminal, and commercial matters in most courts in Nigeria, including the Magistrate Courts, State High Courts, Federal High Courts, National Industrial Court, Standing Tribunals of Inquiries, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
In civil matters, our scope of services in Nigeria generally includes:
- Land matters including disputes about title and ownership, trespass, injunction, damages for use and occupation, easement and right of way, encumbrances affecting title and value, etc.
- Divorce and matrimonial proceedings.
- Chieftaincy and Obaship disputes.
- Claims for damages and compensation.
- Obtaining Letter of Administration and Probate.
- Will, inheritance and family succession disputes
- Civil claims generally including:
- Breach of agreement and warranty in sale of landed property;
- claims for nuisance, negligence, strict liability and vicarious liability;
- trespass to the person;
- trespass to property
- defamation of character via slander or libel
- Fraud, fraudulent/false misrepresentations
- Motor vehicle accident claims, etc.
- Recovery of premises, landlord and tenant matters
- Debt recovery and money claims
- Claims for personal injuries
- Specific performance of contract obligations
- Enforcement and execution of judgments
- Mediation and arbitration proceedings
In commercial litigation, our range of professional services includes issues relating to:
- Breach of contract, breach of agreement, breach of confidentiality and breach of warranty.
- Workplace injuries and workmen compensation.
- Employment matters, including employer – employee dispute, occupational health and injuries, redundancy, dismissal, discipline, workplace discrimination.
- Claims for unlawful termination of employment, severance compensation including pension and gratuity, and industrial relations.
- Sale and purchase of businesses, assets acquisition.
- Preparation and execution of agency, franchise, cooperatives, business partnership, and joint venture agreements.
- Business ownership and property disputes
- Commercial contracts, financing, LPO financing, etc.
- Sale of goods.
- Sponsorship, marketing and promotional agreements.
- Loan and debt recovery.
- Intellectual property disputes including copyrights designs or patents infringements and trademarks disputes, etc.
In criminal matters, we undertake prosecution and defense in most criminal matters, including corruption cases by EFCC, ICPC and the Police.
We also offer criminal defense in most cases of felonies, including capital offences like armed robbery and murder.
In England and Wales
Our Managing Solicitor is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales, and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). To this end, we provide cross-border services as solicitors in most civil and criminal matters. We also work with other licensed professionals to offer services that include:
- Cross-border commercial transactions including share and asset purchase and sales.
- Debt recovery.
- Recovery of possession.
- Civil litigation.
- Personal injury claims.
- Criminal litigation and so on.
If you need the services of a lawyer in any of the above matters, then contact us by phone on +234909 601 6093 or use our contact us form here.
We look forward to being of service to you.