What We Do
One practice.
Every Nigerian advisory need.
Six integrated practice areas — delivered as a coordinated programme from a single team. One named partner. One point of accountability.
Company Incorporation
End-to-end company formation in Nigeria — handled as a coordinated programme from name search to operational readiness.
- —CAC incorporation (RC number, CTC documents)
- —Memorandum and Articles of Association drafting
- —Share structure advice and allotment
- —TIN registration with FIRS
- —SCUML compliance for regulated entities
- —Registered address and company secretary services
- —Post-incorporation CAC filings and compliance calendar
Tax Structuring & Compliance
From initial structuring through ongoing filings — FIRS, LIRS, transfer pricing, and withholding tax managed end-to-end.
- —Pre-entry tax structuring and treaty analysis
- —Transfer pricing documentation and benchmarking
- —VAT registration and returns
- —Withholding tax (WHT) management
- —PAYE setup and monthly remittance
- —Corporate Income Tax (CIT) annual returns
- —FIRS audit support and dispute resolution
Immigration & Work Permits
Full-lifecycle immigration management for expatriate staff — from initial visa to CERPAC renewal and exit.
- —Subject to Regularisation (STR) visa applications
- —Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC)
- —Business visa coordination
- —ECOWAS permit management for regional entrants
- —Quota approval and expatriate quota applications
- —Dependent and family immigration support
- —Expiry tracking and renewal programme
Regulatory Onboarding
Sector licences, banking setup, and regulatory approval — across CBN, SEC, NERC, NAFDAC, and NIPC.
- —CBN approval for financial services and forex operations
- —SEC registration for capital market participants
- —NAFDAC registration for food, pharma, and consumer goods
- —NERC licensing for energy and power companies
- —NIPC registration and Pioneer Status applications
- —Domiciliary account and CBN NAFEX compliance
- —Free Trade Zone (FTZ) applications and compliance
Legal Retainer & Governance
Monthly legal support for operating businesses — contracts, disputes, CAC compliance, and board governance.
- —Commercial contract drafting and review
- —Employment contracts and HR policy frameworks
- —Commercial dispute management and correspondence
- —Board resolution drafting and meeting minutes
- —CAC annual returns and statutory filings
- —Data protection compliance (NDPR)
- —Ongoing regulatory monitoring and alert service
ESG Advisory
Nigeria's only integrated ESG practice — GRI, ISSB, TCFD reporting alongside core legal and tax services.
- —GRI Standards sustainability reporting
- —ISSB / IFRS S1 & S2 disclosure frameworks
- —TCFD climate risk and opportunity analysis
- —IFC Performance Standards compliance
- —ESG due diligence for acquisitions and investments
- —Community impact and social baseline frameworks
- —ESG ratings preparation (MSCI, Sustainalytics, CDP)
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