Winner — Mondaq Thought Leadership Award (2024, 2025 & 2026)
Corporate Law Practice and Corporate Law Litigation
Corporate Formation, Shareholder Agreements, Mergers & High-Stakes Corporate Litigation in Nigeria
Corporate law is the legal practice governing the formation, funding, governance, and dissolution of business organizations and corporations. It dictates how investors, shareholders, directors, and other stakeholders interact, while regulating major commercial events like mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
The legal process of establishing a corporation or registered business entity, such as drafting articles of incorporation and by-laws. Establishing the rules, rights, and responsibilities of the board of directors, management, and shareholders to ensure accountability.
Corporate Structuring & M&A Transactions
Executing corporate growth and investment strategies requires robust legal frameworks . We advise investors, founders, and corporations on business incorporation, capital raising, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) . Our legal team structures complex corporate transactions, conducts due diligence, and drafts tailored constitutional documents and shareholder agreements .
CAMA, SEC & FIRS Regulatory Compliance
Corporate entities operating in Nigeria must navigate stringent statutory oversight from regulatory bodies including the CAC, SEC Nigeria, and FIRS . We guide companies through ongoing corporate compliance, corporate restructurings, capital market regulations, and corporate tax obligations under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) .
Corporate Litigation & Dispute Resolution
When corporate deadlocks, shareholder conflicts, or breaches of fiduciary duty threaten business stability, decisive legal action is critical . Our trial lawyers represent corporations, directors, and shareholders in high-value corporate litigation before state and federal courts, protecting corporate assets and enforcing governance rights .
Structuring a Corporate Deal or Facing a Shareholder Dispute?
Consult with our corporate litigation legal team at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island.