CIVIL
,CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
The firm has acquired varied and substantial experience
in the area of litigation and is very active in this
area of practice. The firm’s litigation, arbitral
and dispute mediation practice is constantly developing
in line with the changes in the Nigerian legal system.
Our aim in all cases is to obtain a commercially favorable
settlement as an alternative to litigation.The firm
has developed a result-oriented approach to debt recovery
and a good number of organizations have benefited from
our excellent records on debt collection and related
services.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The firm advises clients on the use of Project Management techniques while handling their major projects. We have a project management team that help prepare a plan with timelines and milestones for projects. Our aim is to help our clients both local and foreign maximize opportunities and minimize costs. In doing this our clients do not have to worry about their major projects as that will be our priority. All documentation and agreements and legal requirements will be adequately taken care of with our clients interest well protected.
FORIEIGN INVESTMENT AND DIVESTMENT
The firm represent oversea clients in the oil, manufacturing,
investment and service sector and has considerable experience
with oversea companies and individuals wishing to establish
business in Nigeria either wholly on their own or in
partnership in Nigerians or through companies wholly
owned by non Nigerians. The firm ensures that oversea
clients and companies are compliant with the requirement
of the law for maintaining a business in Nigeria. These
include the obtaining of expatriate Quota and business
Permit, certificate of Capital importation, SEC Consents
and Approval.
The Firm also proffers advice on the mechanics of divestments
from non-Nigerian entities and its partners have been
involved in major divestment transaction.
TELECOMMUNICATION
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
The Firm acts as legal adviser to various foreign and
indigenous telecommunication Company. We support our
client by providing regulatory compliance services i.e.
by securing requisite NCC licenses. One of our Partners
is a specialist in this area having acquired a master’s
degree in Corporate and Commercial with special emphasis
on Information technology and telecommunication law.
The partners also attend the various telecommunication
conferences organized by the NCC in Abuja.
ASSET FINANCING
Our firm has considerable expertise in this area of law. We advise clients on all types of domestic and foreign asset financings. This includes all types of debt, lease and capital markets driven products. We also advise on the sale and purchase of companies and portfolios. We handle all documentations and legal requirements needed for the project. Our aim is to ensure that our clients get value for their money and that their interests and rights are safeguarded.
COMPANY
SECRETARIAL SERVICES
The firm provides secretarial services such as organizing
meeting, Post meeting documentation, maintenance of
statutory registers, signing and authenticating of statutory
documents, provision of basic legal advise on company
Secretarial matters and lastly fulfilling the dictates
of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as prescribed
by the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. (CAMA)
The firm serves as company Secretaries to various commercial
companies in Nigeria.
PRIVATE
CLIENT SERVICE
These Service are in the exclusive purview of the individual
private client who desires services in the area of Succession,
Wills, Intestacies and Inheritance. We draft wills and
settlement and assisting taking out probate and obtaining
grant of administration in respect of estate of deceased
persons.
PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT
The firm advises and represents clients in obtaining registration and protection of their trademark, patent, design invention and copyright. We also engage in the transactional aspects of intellectual property ownership such as licensing, franchising and proffering advice on joint venture relationship. The firm also handles civil Litigation arising from the infringement of the proprietary rights of our client.
EMPLOYMENT LAW/IMMIGRATION
Our firm has considerable expertise in this area of
law. We on behalf our client process applications for
expatriate quota, Visa, CEPAC Card, work permits and
handle all matters pertaining to regularization of foreign
investment and employment in Nigeria. This is done in
conjunction with the Federal Ministries of Internal
and External affairs and Nigerian Investment Promotion
Commission.
We draft and review contract on Employment and labour
law and handle litigation matters arising.
ENTERTAINMENT
PRACTICE
The firm’s entertainment practice is structured
to provide legal, commercial, and technical solutions
to the entertainment industry .In the main we support
artist by providing advise on recording and engagement
contracts .We also provide advise on sponsorship and
finance for major entertainment events like fashion
show, beauty pageant, international musical concerts,
etc.
ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
The firm is skilled in the area of alternate dispute
resolution as a method of resolving issues between intending
litigants. It engages in legal advice and result-oriented
negotiation in favour of the client who rather than
go on a journey of litigation would settle to a round
table discussion.
ENERGY AND POWER
As Energy and Power Sector specialists, we are very well pleased to support prospective investors in their bid to play in the lucrative electricity sector. We draw attention to the mammoth potentials existing in the power sector which is a lucrative emerging sector in Nigeria and we are well positioned to set up type specific company for Energy as well as drafting Joint Venture Agreement to regulate the relationship between our client and the authorities in charge of the energy sector.
Our service in the Energy Sector includes but is not limited to the following include:
1. Incorporation of Service Company
2. Preparation of License Application
3. Vetting and due diligence on documents supporting application for license
4. Legal and Regulatory Advisory Services
5. Identification and Purchase/Lease of Offices
6. Staff Recruitment
7. Procurement of immigration document for expatriate staff
8. General Legal Services.
REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY CONSULTING
The Firm has recently diversified into the area of property law under the name TGA exclusive properties and investment limited. This new area of diversification of the firm carries on business as land and real estate dealers, and also engages in real estate development and management which involves carrying on business, property and equipment leasing firm and to grant any person(s) the lease of any equipment, property, asset or thing, acquire lands, buildings and real estate of any description (including easement and other proprietary rights), hold, improve, alter, develop, let, sell or otherwise dispose of same. The firm acts on behalf of companies, financial institution, investors, developers and private owners and is engaged in most aspects of real estate law including management, property acquisition, investment and development.
We assist our clients in the preparation and perfection of title for conveyances and also in the investigation of title and deducing of title. We handle litigation matters arising from land dispute and assist of obtaining government consent and approval.
Also, since we have excellence as our watch word we take extreme steps to be careful and vigilant, thus we investigate the properties before dealing in them.
SHIPPING LAW
The firm offers cutting edge service in Shipping Law. Our area of expertise is in the following sectors: Ship Registration, Cargo, Charter Parties, Ship Sale, Purchase and Finance, Maritime and Commercial Contracts, Commodity sale disputes, shipping and admiralty litigation and arbitration. We draft, negotiate and when required register documentation arising from Ship financing transaction. When acting for ship owners, we advise on the intricacies of shipping transactions. Our lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of various legislations that regulate shipping transactions; they bring in their wealth of experience while handling shipping transactions.
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