In today’s competitive world, disputes are an unavoidable risk of doing business. Our team of lawyers has expertise in providing pragmatic advice to our clients. While we are staunch advocates for our clients’ interests, we also recognize that the best path to a solution may sometimes be through alternative dispute resolution or settlement.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
In a world where the law governing the relationship between employer-employee are constantly changing and differ from country to country and industry to industry, we provide a client focused range of labor law issues including but not limited to;
- Severance pay and benefits
- Wages and Salaries
- Health and Safety
- Dismissal
- Discrimination, Harassment and Human Rights Violations
- Management Rights and Responsibilities
- Representation at the National Labour Commission
MARITIME LAW
Maritime law, also referred to as admiralty law, concerns the laws and regulations that deal with maritime or nautical issues and shipping, taking into consideration both public international law and domestic regulations. We provide a client focused range of services including but not limited to;
- Ship and cargo claims
- Drafting of maritime transport contracts
- Maritime insurance
- Maritime litigation & arbitration including ship arrest/release, cargo and charter parties.
REAL ESTATE LAW
Real Estate has emerged as an attractive area of law that covers the buying, using, and selling of land as well as property acquisition, leasing, restructuring, and development. We offer a client focused range of services which include but not limited to;
- Negotiating and Preparing of Leases
- Commercial, industrial and residential property sales and purchase
- Property Finance, Restructuring and Transaction
- Property Acquisitions and Disposals
- Due Diligence before acquisition of land
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
- Wills
- Trusts
- Business Succession Planning
- Creation of a detailed list/schedule of assets/property
AVIATION LAW
The aviation industry is a highly competitive international industry, regulated by extensive laws that are always changing (constantly evolving). Aviation law spans legal issues affecting aircraft and airport operations including aircraft navigation, maintenance and licensing requirements and standards. We undertake all types of aviation transaction advice and services including but not limited to;
- Aviation joint ventures
- Reviewing and negotiating bilateral air service agreements
- Aviation aircraft leasing and financing
- Aviation public private partnerships
ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
In a sector of change, demand, and complexity, as well as an era of unprecedented demand for power generation and transmission, we deliver to our clients’ focused and innovative advice they need. Our main focus areas are energy, minerals & mining, oil & gas and forestry. Our team provide services which include but not limited to;
- Advice on statutory regulations
- Negotiating and preparing agreements relating to the oil and gas sector as well as mining industry and their related financial agreements
- Review and design of appropriate regulatory and contractual framework
- Project planning, management and coordination of projects and preparation of licenses, leases and other legal instruments
- Assisting with environmental laws and regulations
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Intellectual property, such as inventions, designs, and literary and artistic works, is protected by law, which includes patents, copyright, trademarks, and design rights. These rights enable people to earn recognition and financial benefit for what they invent or create. We have experience dealing with legal issues that have to do with intellectual property and inventions. We undertake all types of intellectual property advice including but not limited to;
- Trademark Registration
- Trademark, design, patent and copyright infringement matters
- Data protection and privacy issues
- Copyright registration and enforcement
- Trademark and patent registration and enforcement
- Breach of Confidence Actions
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
The banking and finance sector deals with laws imposing reporting standards and requirements for banks and other financial institutions, governing securities and other transactions, regulating tax, as well as investments by both individuals and companies. We provide services in the following in areas such as but not limited to;
- Real estate finance
- Asset based lending
- Acquisition finance
- Banking related litigation including debt recoveries, foreclosures and repossessions
- Restructuring and workouts
- Project finance
TAX LAW
We assist our clients with;
- Tax matters
- Advice on tax liabilities
- Incentives and exemptions for old, new and investing companies
- Advice on various tax structures
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW
We advice on all areas of company and commercial law such as;
- Company Incorporation
- Mergers and Acquisition
- Share acquisitions and disposals
- Drafting and structuring of commercial agreements
- Corporate taxation and advisory services
- Legal Due Diligence
- Joint Ventures
- Receivership and Liquidation
MILITARY LAW
Military law is a body of laws and procedures governing members of the armed forces and legal issues unique to military justice, including the preservation of good order and discipline, the legality of orders, and appropriate conduct for members of the military. Our Services include but not limited to;
- Military Personnel Employee Disputes
- Representation before the Military Court Marshal
COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES
We offer complete package of services to companies, whether new or existing with a vast range of specifically designed and suited company secretarial services, which includes but not limited to;
| Company formation | Formation of Boards |
| Planning and holding of Board Meetings | Keeping Books and Records of the Directors |
| Filing of Annual Financial Statements | All other Fillings required by the Company |
| Advising and assisting with tax compliance obligations | Processing of Share transfers and allotments |
| Drafting Board member’s minutes and resolutions | Drafting amendments to the Company’s constitution |
| Advising on directors’ responsibilities | Dissolving the company |
LITIGATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In today’s competitive world, disputes are an unavoidable risk of doing business. Our team of lawyers have expertise in providing pragmatic advice to our clients. While we are staunch advocates for our clients’ interest, we also recognize that the best path to a solution may sometimes be through alternative dispute resolution or settlement. We stand ready to advice on court-connected and private mediations and negotiations as well as complex arbitration cases.
| TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS We offer a range of broad services which includes; · Processing of applications for licenses for the provision of various telecommunications service · Reviewing license and interconnection agreements · Advising on interconnection principles and guidelines · Reviewing and drafting of memoranda of understanding between telecommunications providers. | DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION The importance of data protection increases as the amount of data created and stored continues to grow at unprecedented rates, there is the need to safeguard important information from loss, compromise and corruption. Our firm provides legal assistance in respect of advising clients with regulatory compliance, data privacy claims and disputes, data processing and data transfer agreements. HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE In a world where there are gender inequalities, violations of human rights, segregation and various abuses, there is the need to have representation that take on cases that concern the inherent dignity of clients. | MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Mergers and Acquisitions describe the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions including mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, tenders, offers, purchase of assets and management acquisitions. CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES Our team provides independent, objective and sector-focused advice on transactions that achieve strategic growth objectives of organizations. |