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Practices &
Industries.

Five core legal practices. Seven industry specialisations. Built around the sectors and transaction types where our clients operate — and where we go deep.

Practices. Industries. Focus.
We organise our work into two categories: Practices — the legal disciplines we deploy — and Industries — the sectors where we have built deep, accumulated expertise. This structure reflects how we actually work: with the commercial knowledge of an industry insider and the legal precision of a specialist. Each practice and industry group is led at partner level.
Legal Capabilities

Practices

The legal disciplines that form the core of our advisory work — each led by a partner with deep expertise in the relevant area of law and a track record of delivery at the highest level.

Sector Focus

Industries

The sectors where our team has built accumulated expertise — enabling us to advise on the commercial, regulatory and operational dimensions that only come from working deeply inside an industry over time.

01
Energy & Natural Resources

Specialist upstream and midstream advisory on licences, concession agreements, farm-in/farm-out transactions, FPSO contracts and regulatory compliance under the Petroleum Industry Act.

02
Infrastructure, Power & PPP

We advise sponsors, developers, contractors and public institutions on the legal and commercial structuring of infrastructure projects — including power generation, PPP concessions, EPC contracts, project finance and government interface.

03
Construction & Real Estate

We advise developers, contractors and investors on construction contracts, development transactions, regulatory approvals, property acquisitions, joint ventures and land titling across Nigeria.

04
Financial Services & Banking

We advise banks, financial institutions, fintechs and borrowers on lending transactions, security structuring, regulatory compliance, CBN and SEC filings, and capital markets documentation.

05
Transport, Maritime & Logistics

We advise clients in the maritime, aviation and logistics sectors on regulatory compliance, ship registration, port operations, carriage of goods disputes and cross-border transport arrangements.

06
Technology & Innovation

We advise technology companies, start-ups and investors on IP protection, data privacy, technology contracts, e-commerce regulation and venture capital transactions.

07
Government & Public Sector

We advise government agencies, parastatals and public institutions on legal frameworks, procurement processes, regulatory reforms, inter-governmental agreements and public law matters.

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