Practices

Trade, Financial and Business Law

Alpha Law Partners is the leading finance law firm in Nigeria and provides banking and financial law services.

The firm provides legal services on all aspects of services of borrowing and lending money.

Our services include representation of banks, other financial organizations and different corporations in lending and borrowing transactions.

Our firm provides compliance guidelines pertaining to all laws bothering on financial and banking services.

Our banking and finance practices areas offer a variety of services to different financial and regulatory entities such as banks, corporate lenders and borrowers, foreign and domestic investors and other financial institutions. :

Resolution Law firm team comprises highly resourceful finance lawyers in Nigeria that are experienced in negotiating transactions on behalf of our clients.

We are a leading banking and finance law firm in Nigeria.

Banking & Finance Areas We specialize in:

• Acquisition finance

• Asset finance

• Bank lending

• Corporate finance

• Due diligence and compliance

• Project finance

• Real estate finance

• Structured finance

Our Services:

• Advising financial institutions and businesses on legal requirements of financial and investment activities

• Consulting with clients to establish specific financial needs and commercial context of a transaction

• Negotiate with either lender or borrower to agree on terms of a deal

• Carrying out a due diligence on borrower on behalf of a lender

• Evaluate collateral in a secured transaction to ensure it is genuine, unencumbered and properly granted

• Drafting, reviewing and modifying of lending documents such as Guarantees, Pledge Agreements, Debentures, Mortgages, Bill of sale among other documentations

• Risk management advisory

• Litigation & Arbitration of financial services disputes

Oil and Gas Law

Alpha Law Partners is the leading oil and gas law firm in Nigeria offering legal and advisory services to local as well as foreign companies on all aspects of oil & gas investment in Nigeria. The firm has advised various companies on matters such as licensing, permits and approvals in oil sectors.

Our Oil & Gas law practice encapsulates the 3 streams of Oil & Gas business which are (i) Upstream (ii) Midstream and (iii) Downstream.

Our firm maintains competent and experienced lawyers that have advised various companies on oil and gas transactions.

Our firm provides clients with guidance for licensing by the Department of Petroleum Resources, since all the participants in the Nigerian oil and gas sector must be approved or licensed by the agency.

Whether the business of our clients is in Exploration and Production (E&P), or producing, storing and marketing of produced oil & gas or marketing and distribution of refined products, we can offer important advice; reviewing and drafting of any necessary contracts; and also interfacing with regulatory authorities to obtain necessary permits or licenses.

Oil & Gas Law Areas we specialize in:

• Exploration & Production of Oil & Gas.

• Joint Ventures

• Petroleum industry advisory

• Oil Prospecting Lease

• Oil Mining Lease

• Transporting & marketing of crude oil.

• Refining of crude oil.

• Importation of refined petroleum products.

• Natural gas

Our Services

• Drafting and negotiation of Oil & Gas industry agreements

• Drafting and reviewing of various Oil & Gas contracts

• Advising on various oil & gas transactions

• Interfacing with regulatory authorities in obtaining Oil Prospecting License, Oii Mining Lease and other requisite permits

• Arbitration and negotiation on behalf of clients

• Petroleum industry litigation

• Advising on relevant provisions of Oil & Gas statutes and regulations concerning environmental, tax, employment and administrative law

Commercial and Corporate Law

Alpha Law Partners is the top commercial law firm in Nigeria and offers a full spectrum of Corporate and Commercial Law services. The services we offer include business formation, corporate advisory, regulatory, and compliance.

Setting up a business in Nigeria as a foreign company typically requires the services of professionals who are highly knowledgeable in company law. We often advise individuals and companies intending to set up either medium or big corporations or a business partnership in Nigeria and provide guidance regarding appropriate incorporation of companies in Nigeria information procedures.

Corporate & commercial law is one major area of our legal practice which is well manned by our team of experienced corporate and commercial lawyers.

We provide corporate secretarial services to various companies.

As a dedicated commercial law firm in Nigeria, we offer complete guidance for the incorporation of corporate entities in Nigeria . We offer complete business setup services for both foreign individuals and corporate organizations. Our services cover registrations of a foreign subsidiary, obtaining a business permit, bank account opening and banking support services, tax registration, general corporate advisory among others

We offer general legal advice on setting up a business in Nigeria. Our have expertise in all areas of commercial law and practice in Nigeria.

Corporate & Commercial Law Areas we specialize in:

• Company registration in Nigeria

• Incorporation of foreign subsidiary in Nigeria

• Business setup

• Registration of NGO and Charitable Foundation

• Business permit and Licenses in Nigeria

• Company secretarial services

• Corporate governance and compliance

• Business advisory services

• Nominee Director services

• Banking, Account Opening & Capital Importation Advisory

• Aviation

• Business structures and joint ventures

• Contracts

• International contracts

• Foreign Investment & Offshore advisory

• Information and Communication Technology & FINTECH

• Insurance

• Public Private Partnership

• Structured and Project Finance

• Taxation

• Authentication of documents

• Company Law Advisory

• Post Incorporation services & Winding Up

• Commercial Litigation

Our Services:

• Advising on appropriate forms of business for transactions.

• Offering services for company registration in Nigeria

• Securing business permit in Nigeria for foreign corporations

• Securing requisite business Licenses and approvals in Nigeria on behalf of clients

• Registration of foreign subsidiary in Nigeria on behalf of clients

• Filing Trademark and Patent registration in Nigeria on behalf of clients

• Advising on international trades and transactions in Nigeria

• Advising on corporate structures in Nigeria, including directors and shareholders matters

• Advising on current legislative implications for commercial and business transactions

• Consulting and advising on regulatory aspects of transactions (e.g. Corporate Affairs Commission filings, Nigerian Communication Filings, Federal Inland Revenue Service Filing, State Internal Revenue Service Filing, among others.)

• Advising on commercial transactions involving the national, States and local governments.

• Conducting due diligence and producing report of it.

• Expatriate Quotas, Temporary Work Permit and Residence Permit- Nigerian CERPAC

• Drafting all contracts and legal documentations for commercial transactions such as Sale Agreements, Partnerships, Joint Ventures and Shareholders Agreements, Confidentiality Agreement among others.

Real Estate Law

Alpha Law Partners is a trusted real estate law firm in Nigeria. Our property and real estate lawyers have extensive local and international experience in all aspects of property and real estate transactions.

Our lawyers frequently advise various companies and individuals in acquisition of land, property developments and sales.

We have rendered legal advisory services on various types of property transactions to a wide variety of institutional investors as well as individuals.

The services we render include but is not limited to real estate and property acquisition, development and sale. We provide guidance to first time home buyers as well as experienced developers to ensure that you do not buy a bag of litigation instead of property. We provide the necessary guidance to ensure that your transaction proceeds to closing without incident. We guide our clients to consummate their purchase without leaving any residual issues such as government’s acquisition, adversarial claim or dispute.

Alpha Law is one of the Leading Real Estate Law Firms in Nigeria

We provide real estate and property law services all over Nigeria.

In the event that you were not properly guided by others when you acquired your property, and are embroiled in litigation, we can represent you in court in any part of Nigeria in real estate and property litigation.

Real Estate Law Areas we specialize in:

• Acquisition and sale of property

• Property conveyancing and agreement

• Commercial property transaction

• Property’s development

• Leasehold and tenancy agreement

• Search and due diligence on a property

• Perfection and Registration of Titles

• Estates management advisory

• Recovery of Premises

• Joint venture

• Property finance and mortgages

Our Services:

• Conducting search and due diligence on properties on behalf of clients

• Advising on property finance and mortgages

• Reviewing and drafting of deeds of assignment, leases, and tenancy agreement

• Legal advisory on the management of estate including the recovery of premises

• Perfection and registration of titles at land registries

• Advising on property acquisition for development

• Advising and litigating in all property-related matters

Construction Law

Alpha Law Partners is one of the top construction law firms in Nigeria. We have expertise in construction law and litigation, including scope-of-work disputes and breach of contract issues. We utilize proprietary software to to keep abreast of current laws and practices in the construction industry.

We have extensive experience in handling contractor’s claims, surety’s liability issues, lender liability issues, as well as issues pertaining to contract delays and/or disruptions. We also have extensive experience in handling

With our experience in construction litigation, we can identify core issues and the strategies for successfully resolving our client’s dispute.

As a construction law firm in Nigeria, our expertise ranges from dispute resolutions, litigation and we utilize the services of expert construction consultants to assist us in the review of relevant data and analysis of important subject matter in various issues when the need arises.

Construction Law Areas we specialize in:

• Legal Advisory

• Negotiation of Construction Agreements.

• Litigation of construction disputes

• Institution of action for wrongful death and personal injury

• Dispute Resolutions

Our Services:

• We represent clients in the drafting and negotiation of construction agreements with expertise and skills to protect the interest of our clients.

• We assist in the institution of legal actions arising out of construction disputes.

• We resolve construction disputes through the various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Our firm handles a wide range of construction claims, including those arising from contract disputes, project defaults, bid protests, prevailing wage issues, responsibility issues, and all of the issues that can arise in the course of construction projects.

• We assist clients in addressing the legal challenges of engaging in the design, development, financing, performance and management of major construction and government contracts.

Banking and Finance Law

Alpha Law Partners is the leading finance law firm in Nigeria offers banking and financial law services. The firm engages in different aspects of services on borrowing and lending money.

Our services include representation of banks, other financial organizations and different corporations in lending and borrowing transactions. It also involves compliance with all laws bothering on financial services.

Our banking and finance practices areas offer variety of services to different financial and regulatory entities such as banks, corporate lenders and borrowers, foreign and domestic investors and other financial institutions. :

Resolution Law firm team comprises highly resourceful finance lawyers in Nigeria that are eager to negotiate only best deals of clients.

We are a leading banking and finance law firm in Nigeria.

Banking & Finance Law Areas We specialize in:

• Project finance

• Real estate finance

• Asset finance

• Acquisition finance

• Structured finance

• Corporate finance

• Bank lending

• Due diligence and compliance

Our Services:

• Advising financial institutions and businesses on legal requirements of financial and investment activities

• Consulting with clients to establish specific financial needs and commercial context of a transaction

• Negotiate with either lender or borrower to agree on terms of a deal

• Carrying out a due diligence on borrower on behalf of a lender

• Evaluate collateral in a secured transaction to ensure it is genuine, unencumbered and properly granted

• Drafting, reviewing and modifying of lending documents such as Guarantees, Pledge Agreements, Debentures, Mortgages, Bill of sale among other documentations

• Risk management advisory

• Litigation & Arbitration of financial services disputes

Government Law

Alpha Law Partners maintains competent compliance lawyers in Nigeria. Our lawyers render advisory to various local and multinational companies on regulatory requirements in Nigeria.

Government regulations have impacts on company business operations; therefore, business owners must comply with various governmental regulations. Apart from general law, there are various specific laws regulating each sector of the Nigeria economy. Our major work is to guide companies in navigating through all regulatory requirements.

Our corporate solicitors also advise companies on corporate governance requirements in various sectors of the economy.

Alpha Law Partners works with various public officials and agencies all across the levels of government in addressing clients’ administrative issues and concerns. We have vast experience in working with the various government agencies on regulatory issues affecting our clients.

Our compliance lawyers in Nigeria have represented corporate clients across several industries such as solid minerals, oil and gas, import & export, intellectual property among others.

We are accredited with various regulatory agencies in Nigeria which include the Corporate Affairs Commission, Intellectual Property Law Office, Department of Petroleum Resources among others.

Our firm also engage in administrative proceedings and judicial reviews.

Our lawyers also consult with government agencies on drafting and enforcements of regulations.

Our services

• Working with various clients to navigate regulations applicable to clients’ organization or industry.

• Assisting individuals and corporations in understanding and complying with the statutory legal requirements.

• Providing representation to clients before the agencies, boards and commissions at the local, state and national levels.

• Obtaining on behalf of the clients the various permits and licenses from government agencies and respond to federal regulatory enforcement actions against corporations.

• Representing clients in administrative hearings and agency proceedings.

• Advising clients on applications for taxes and corporate status for multinational companies looking to operate business in Nigeria.

• Advising governments at all levels on enactment of Acts, Laws, By Laws & Regulations and the enforceability.

Aviation Law

Alpha Law Partners is the top aviation law firm in Nigeria acting as legal advisers to clients regarding aircraft acquisition, financing, leasing and insurance and other forms aviation legal advisory services.

We provide legal advisory services to international airline operators and investors on the legal and regulatory requirements for establishing and operating airlines in Nigeria.

Our team of lawyers also specializes in wrongful death and personal injury litigation actions arising from aviation accidents that may occur either domestically or overseas.

Our firm possesses extensive experience relating to all aspects of aircraft transactions through numerous negotiations and preparation of legal documents for the acquisition, financing and leasing of aircrafts.

Our lawyers assist with drafting of joint venture agreements between local and foreign airlines.

We are a leading aviation law firm in Nigeria and our lawyers are well knowledgeable in Nigerian aviation laws.

Aviation Law Areas we specialize in:

• Legal Advisory

• Aircraft acquisition and leasing

• Joint Venture Agreements between local and foreign airlines.

• Dispute resolution

• Negotiations and Legal Drafting

• Conducting legal due diligence

• Wrongful death and personal injury

• Flight delays & cancellation compensation

• Unfair Dismissal

Our Services:

• Our firm reviews agreements and documentations to ensure compliance with the relevant Aviation Laws and regulatory bodies.

• We draft terms and conditions, user agreements for foreign and localinvestors involved in the Aviation industry.

• We provide up-to date information and advice on legal issues in relation to Aviation Laws and on the regulatory bodies in Nigeria.

• We conduct due diligence on companies, joint ventures involved in aviation commercial transactions and contracts.

• We provide legal advice to clients in all aspect of commercial aviation.

• We represent clients in processing of the requisite licenses from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA).

• We engage in shipping & other aviation litigation and dispute resolution.

General Civil Law

Alpha Law Partners maintains top divorce lawyers in Lagos, Nigeria who have represented clients on various law matters across Nigeria. Our divorce lawyers are one of the most sought-for legal practitioners on family matters in Nigeria.

Our Family law department has expertise in all aspects of Family Law, which includes matrimonial causes; trust administration; administration of estate among others.

Our divorce lawyers in Lagos have handled several family law matters, which include divorce proceedings, annulment of marriage, grant of probate & letter of administration.

Our family lawyers also regularly give legal advice on wide range of family matters such as successions and intestacy. We also offer Will drafting and lodgement for various clients.

Our lawyers appreciate the fact that family issues could be emotional because the issue of personal concerns and infants are being discussed. Therefore, we provide a sympathetic and practical environment in which our clients can discuss the problems facing them and how we can help them obtain the best result for them.

General Civil Law Areas we specialize in:

• Matrimonial causes, which includes divorce, legal separation and annulment of marriage

• Trust Administration, Gifts and Will

• Divorce settlement in Nigeria, Alimony, Maintenance and custody of a child,

• Administration of Estate

• Pre-nuptial agreement

• Litigation in Estates

Our Services:

Drafting of Wills.

Drafting and reviewing of deed of gift.

Advising and drafting of pre-nuptial agreements

Instituting and defending divorce’s action and settlement of matrimonial assets or property

Administration of Estates, which includes Estate Planning, processing of Probate’s grant and Letter of Administration.

Family Law

Alpha Law Partners maintains top divorce lawyers in Lagos, Nigeria who have represented clients on various law matters across Nigeria. Our divorce lawyers are one of the most sought-for legal practitioners on family matters in Nigeria.

Our Family law department has expertise in all aspects of Family Law, which includes matrimonial causes; trust administration; administration of estate among others.

Our divorce lawyers in Lagos have handled several family law matters, which include divorce proceedings, annulment of marriage, grant of probate & letter of administration.

Our family lawyers also regularly give legal advice on wide range of family matters such as successions and intestacy. We also offer Will drafting and lodgement for various clients.

Our lawyers appreciate the fact that family issues could be emotional because the issue of personal concerns and infants are being discussed. Therefore, we provide a sympathetic and practical environment in which our clients can discuss the problems facing them and how we can help them obtain the best result for them.

Family Law Areas we specialize in:

• Matrimonial causes, which includes divorce, legal separation and annulment of marriage

• Trust Administration, Gifts and Will

• Divorce settlement in Nigeria, Alimony, Maintenance and custody of a child,

• Administration of Estate

• Pre-nuptial agreement

• Litigation in Estates

Our Services:

Drafting of Wills.

Drafting and reviewing of deed of gift.

Advising and drafting of pre-nuptial agreements

Instituting and defending divorce’s action and settlement of matrimonial assets or property

Administration of Estates, which includes Estate Planning, processing of Probate’s grant and Letter of Administration.

ICT Law

Alpha Law Partners is the is a leading ICT law firm in Nigeria that advises various companies participating in the Information, Communication and Technology Law (ICT) sector on the matters relating to licenses to operate in the ICT industry regulatory compliances among others.

Alpha Law Partners also combines its ICT law practice together with the Finance Technology law and advise current and prospective companies on various aspects of Fintech law in Nigeria.

We maintain competent lawyers who are versatile in ICT law. As an committed ICT law firm in Nigeria, we have specifically advised several companies on various aspects of FINTECH in Nigeria.

CT Law Areas we specialize in:

• • General Licensing

  • Operation

  • Value Added Service (VAS)

  • ISP License

  • Advisory

  • Fintech

Our Services as ICT Law Firm:

• • Our firm reviews agreements and documentations to ensure compliance with the ICT Laws and regulatory bodies.

  • We draft terms and conditions, user agreements for telecommunications operators involved in the operation of network infrastructures.

  • We provide up-to date information and advice on legal issues in relation to ICT Laws and on the regulatory management of communication in Nigeria.

  • We conduct due diligence on companies, joint ventures involved in information and communication technology transactions and contracts. Also ensure compliance with the provisions of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

  • We provide legal advice to buyers and providers of ICT services and solutions ranging from start- up enterprises to multinational corporations.

  • We represent clients in processing of the requisite licenses from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

  • We advise clients regarding intellectual property protection in the ICT industry.

  • We assist in obtaining necessary Fintech licenses and permits

Tax Law

Alpha Law Partners maintains the best tax lawyers in in Nigeria that advise clients on various aspects of taxation law. Tax law deals with the constitutional, statutory and regulatory rules applicable to taxation in Nigeria.

Taxes are charged on the income of individuals and companies operating in Nigeria

Our tax lawyers in Nigeria strive to represent clients in judicial proceedings bothering on taxation.

We have vast experience on various aspects of taxation and regularly provide tax advisory to both individuals and corporations.

Our firm works with clients to determine the most tax efficient way of carrying on an ongoing business operation in Nigeria, taking into consideration of the taxes imposed by the federal, state, local and local authorities.

We advise individual companies on applicable taxation in their various sectors of the economy.

Our services

• Advising on the variety of commercial transactions, benefits of tax payments, negotiation of terms.

• Assisting clients with tax related matters especially in areas of petroleum, gas, new enterprises, lands, joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions.

• We offer legal advisory and compliance services to clients in areas of corporate income tax, personal income tax, petroleum profit tax and value-added tax.

• Representing clients in tax related disputes arising between parties to a transaction or with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or any tax authorities in Nigeria.

• Representing clients before in tax arbitration and tax litigation before the Tax Appeal Tribunal and Courts.

• Representing and advising clients on tax contract negotiations, tax compliance and tax payable with the various level of government.

• Advising on expatriates and non-resident entities taxation.

Energy Law

Alpha Law Partners is the leading energy law firm in Nigeria and advises on all aspects of renewable and clean energy technologies, such as wind, solar, biomass and bio fuels, waste hydro generation, and carbon credit trading.

Our firm provides an experienced team of lawyers who specialize in all aspects of energy law and have provided legal counsel for several high profile companies in relation to energy law in Nigeria.

Alpha Law Partners team of energy law solicitors have experience in every area of the mining ventures in Nigeria. Our firm provides counsel for newly formed mining companies, and large corporations in relation to the obtainment of export permits, mining leases, and other mining licenses.

A.L.P covers operational issues compliance with regulatory provisions. Over the years we have been assisting clients on the entire legal framework to successfully navigate the Nigerian lucrative mining sector and tap from the abundant mineral resources in Nigeria.

As a committed energy law firm in Nigeria, it is our responsibility to ensure all our clients are properly guided and advised on all energy matters in Nigeria.

Energy, Power & Mining Law Areas we specialize in:

• Consideration of relevant statutory regimes

• Disputes Management and Litigation

• Environmental and pollution issues

• Mining Leases

• Mining Licenses

• Mineral Resources Export Permit

• Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

• Project Structuring, Takeoff and related power agreements

• Renewable Energy, which includes wind, solar, hydro

• Solid Minerals

Our Services:

• Advising of relevant statutes and regulations on power and mining projects.

• Advising on project financing, structuring and joint venture.

• Advising on issues pertaining to power generation, transmission, and distribution

• Engaging in disputes settlement and litigation to address the complicated issues and challenges facing the industry participants

• Interfacing with regulatory authorities on issues pertaining to environmental & pollution and compliance

• Processing of mineral resources export permit

• Processing of mining licenses and leases

Immigration Law

Alpha Law Partners is the premiere immigration law firm in Nigeria.

Our firm specializes in assisting foreigners (both individuals and companies) seeking to do business in Nigeria by providing the help needed to obtain necessary permits such as the Aliens Card (CERPAC) and Combined Expatriate Residence Permit.

A.L.P. provides a team of experienced immigration solicitors who provide value, insight, and assistance to clients who need help in the immigration law department.

Our firm provides assistance to Nigerian nationals seeking to travel overseas with plans to do business, study abroad, and or send their children abroad for University.

A.L.P provides a team of highly trained, experienced immigration Lawyers that can advise clients on Nigerian immigration requirements for foreigners seeking to set up a business in Nigeria.

Immigration Law Areas we specialize in:

• CERPAC Renewal

• Expatriate Quota

• Nigerian Residence Permit -CERPAC Nigeria

• Nigerian Visiting and Business Visa

• Second Passport program for high net worth individuals

• Spousal visa

• Student and Immigrant visas advisory

• Temporary Work Permit (TWP)

Our Services:

• Advising and consulting on student and immigrant visas applications to foreign countries

• Advising on effect and implication of the provisions of immigration Statutes, Regulations, Rules and Executive Orders of the foreign countries

• Advising and guiding of high net worth individuals seeking second passports in participating Caribbean countries to facilitate moving around the world for business without the stress of visa requirement.

• Processing of Nigerian Combined Expatriate Residence Permit And Aliens Card (“CERPAC”)

• Processing of Nigerian business permit and Expatriate Quotas

• Processing of Nigerian Temporary work permit (“TWP”)

• Processing of the Nigerian spousal visa – Niger-Wife