The West African Law Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AREAS OF PRACTICE
 
Marine Law & Admiralty
The Firm's services range from representation in the courts to advice on specialist marine issues, such as navigation, seamanship, classification chartering, ship registration and transfer...more>>
Oil & Gas and Mineral Law
The firm advises on all aspects of the acquisition management and disposal of Oil & Gas and Mineral interests including taxation...more>>
Taxation
With the incidence of various tax liabilities imposed on companies by the tiers of government as well as the continuous amendments in the tax laws in Nigeria, it is essential that a company be kept up to date not only to avoid flouting the tax laws but...more>>
Corporate Finance/ Mergers & Acquisitions
The firm's transactions range from new corporate investments of publicly quoted companies, share issues, companies' corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions...more>>
Foreign Investment
The foreign investment department of the firm serves as the initial port of call for companies who express an interest in understanding the business climate in Nigeria with a view to eventually set up shop in the country...more>>
Labour & Employment
Overtime the firm has developed a department that advises on Nigerian Labour law and other legislation relevant to employment. From the drafting of contracts of employment for both local and expatriate staff up to...more>>
Intellectual Property
The firm undertakes the negotiation, registration and defence of trademarks, patents and designs as well as the negotiation and drafting of licensing agreements...more>>
Privatisation & Project Finance
Owing to the recent deregulation of conventional state owned interests all over Africa, the firm has been able to garner a great deal of knowledge and expertise from Nigeria's privatization experience. ...more>>
Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
The firm led by two silks - provides broad spectrum representation through the courts and by way of arbitration (under the UNCITRAL and ICC Rules) in matters ranging from commercial disputes to banking and oil & Gas matters...more>>
Real Estate
The firm's real estate department deals with all matters relating to freehold and leasehold property. These include transactions and disputes involving commercial and residential property and the provision of a comprehensive service to resident and non-resident clients...more>>
Company Secretarial Services
As a result of the need to ensure that clients remain compliant with the Company regulations of the country and thus provide specialized services in this regard, the firm incorporated a nominee company called FOAC Nominees Limited...more>>
Company Law and Compliance
The firm's offers legal advice and services that encompass everything from Pre-Investment advice through to divestment procedures. These include registration of companies, procurement of government approvals and permits necessary for operating various kinds of businesses, oil service permits, expatriate quota approvals and temporary work permits...more>>
Aviation and Airline Industry
Over the years, aviation law and practice in Nigeria has been guided increasingly liberal government policy, encouraging further private participation in the industry...more>>
Other Areas of practice include Investigations and Enquiries, Industrial Relations Law and Private / Individual Client Services.

 

 

 
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