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Corporate & Commercial Practice

Commercial Law & Foreign Investment Advisory

We provide comprehensive legal services that support businesses from formation to expansion while ensuring full regulatory compliance in Nigeria.

PILLAR 01

Business Formation & Company Registration

End-to-end legal support for setting up local companies, foreign subsidiaries, and holding structures.

Services Included:

Company Registration (CAC)
Foreign Company Registration
Subsidiary Formation
Joint Venture Structures
Holding Company Structures
Corporate Restructuring
PILLAR 02

Foreign Investment & Global Business Expansion

Helping foreign investors establish operations and navigate regulatory approvals in Nigeria.

Services Included:

Market Entry Strategy & FDI Advisory
Incorporation of Nigerian Subsidiaries & Branch Registration
Expatriate Quota & Business Permits
Combined Expatriate Residence Permit (CERPAC)
Immigration Compliance & NIPC Registration
NOTAP Technology Transfer Agreements
PILLAR 03

Licences & Regulatory Approvals

Processing statutory licences and approvals across federal and state regulators.

Services Included:

SEC & Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Approvals
NAFDAC & Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
FCCPC Competition Clearances
NUPRC / DPR Energy Licences
NSITF, PENCOM & ITF Statutory Registrations
LASRERA & State-specific Approvals
PILLAR 04

Commercial Contracts & Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Preparation, review, and transaction supervision from pre-commencement to closing.

Services Included:

End-to-end Commercial Agreement Drafting
Legal & Regulatory Due Diligence
Transaction Structuring & Documentation
Regulatory Clearances & Closing Support

Key Sector Regulators Mapped

Our team maintains direct experience dealing with regulatory authorities for this practice:

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