Practice
Corporate &
Commercial.
Structuring transactions. Building businesses. Managing what you own. We advise on the full range of corporate and commercial matters — from day-to-day contracts to complex cross-border deals.
Structuring transactions. Building businesses. Managing what you own. We advise on the full range of corporate and commercial matters — from day-to-day contracts to complex cross-border deals.
From negotiating shareholder agreements to advising on complex multi-party acquisitions, our corporate team brings sector knowledge and transactional experience to every engagement.
We advise acquirers, targets and selling shareholders on M&A transactions across sectors — including share and asset deals, management buyouts and cross-border acquisitions. We manage due diligence, negotiate transaction documents and navigate regulatory approvals.
We structure joint ventures between domestic and international partners — including shareholders' agreements, investment frameworks, governance arrangements and exit mechanics. We advise on equity and contractual JV structures across sectors.
We draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including supply contracts, service agreements, distribution arrangements, franchise agreements and technology licences — ensuring that our clients' positions are protected and their commercial objectives are reflected.
We advise boards, shareholders and management on governance structures, fiduciary duties, director obligations, board composition and shareholder arrangements — supporting clients in building governance frameworks that are robust, compliant and fit for purpose.
We conduct and advise on legal due diligence for transactions — including corporate structure, regulatory status, contracts, litigation exposure, IP, real property and employment matters. Our reports give clients a clear picture of what they are buying and what it means.
We advise investors — including private equity, venture capital and strategic investors — on structuring equity investments, convertible instruments, preference share arrangements and exit mechanisms. We also advise investee companies on their side of these transactions.
We advise companies undergoing restructuring — including group reorganisations, hive-downs, mergers of subsidiaries, insolvency-related restructuring and turnaround transactions. We focus on delivering efficient, legally sound structures that position our clients for what comes next.
We provide company secretarial services including CAC compliance, annual returns, board resolutions, minutes, changes in directors and registered particulars, share transfers and statutory filings — ensuring corporate entities remain compliant and in good standing.
Global companies structuring Nigerian operations, acquisitions and commercial arrangements.
Funds and strategic investors deploying capital into Nigerian businesses across sectors.
Ambitious companies at inflection points — raising capital, entering partnerships or preparing for exit.
Individuals building businesses who need counsel that matches their pace and commercial mindset.
Selected matters demonstrating our corporate and commercial advisory experience.
Advised on EPC arrangements for diesel and gasoline facilities and fuel-supply contracts for the US$2bn Kano–Maradi rail project.
Negotiated and documented JV arrangements with landowners for 500+ housing units under a profit-sharing structure.
Acted as company secretary advising on board processes, statutory filings and CAMA 2020 compliance.
Mediated shareholder disputes involving mismanagement and board-control issues, achieving settlement.
Our corporate partners are available to discuss your matter and advise on the right approach.