We deliver high quality legal advice on a variety of matters affecting the day-to-day operations of our clients and provide corporate secretarial support to achieve our clients’ business objectives.

We offer advisory on joint ventures, major contracts, operating structures, procurement, sales, and distribution networks, risk management and regulatory compliance, assessments and audits, as well as policies and procedures. Our lawyers combine technical knowledge with the ability to craft innovative contractual solutions. We also keep abreast of the happenings at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), so we can advise accordingly.

Our international clients draw on the depth of experience and expertise of our Corporate Commercial team and trust us to consistently provide high-quality service. We provide legal advice on appropriate corporate structures for setting up a business in Nigeria. We are also the go-to law firm for international corporates that want to establish a business presence in Nigeria. Our understanding of the Nigerian business climate means that we are able to assist our clients with a smooth transition to doing business in Nigeria and West Africa.

Our expertise covers corporate, commercial, transactional, structured finance, senior and subordinated loans sale/leasebacks and dispute resolution matters. We structure and manage complex cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and domestic financing. We represent all segments of the aviation industry including airlines, leasing companies, airport operators, aviation logistics services providers, aerospace manufacturers, financiers, aviation insurers, repair facilities, and regulators.

The firm acts as Nigerian counsel for four international flag carriers and several independent airlines in matters ranging from commercial, finance, labour and employee issues, regulatory, passenger, cargo and baggage claims to insurance disputes. We are currently advising an insurance company, and a leading aircraft manufacturer and their underwriters in product liability claims. The firm represented ECA lenders in a $300 million aircraft acquisition financing involving sale/leaseback, mortgage and senior and subordinated loans, registration, securitization and recovery of aviation assets. We are advising a major international airline in its bid to establish an aircraft maintenance facility in Nigeria.