Lagos · Abuja · Ghana · ARIPO · OAPI

Protecting what makes you original.

An award-winning Nigerian firm at the intersection of intellectual property, media, technology, entertainment & sports — trusted by over 660 multinationals, institutions and individuals.

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Who we are

Professionalism, flexibility, innovation.

Stillwaters Law Firm (SLF) is an award-winning law firm in Nigeria specialising in IP-METS — intellectual property, media, technology, entertainment and sports — alongside corporate & commercial law and litigation. We operate from the commercial cities of Lagos (HQ) and Abuja, with associate offices across Ghana, ARIPO and OAPI countries.

We value professional excellence and outstanding results, and we know that both require creativity and hard work. Our clients range from foreign multinationals and publicly quoted companies to government institutions, industrial businesses and individuals.

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What we do

Five disciplines, one standard of practice.

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IP-METS

Trademarks, patents, copyright, media, technology, entertainment & sports law — protecting the assets that make your brand yours.

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Corporate & Commercial

Company formation, governance, mergers & acquisitions, and commercial advisory for businesses at every stage.

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03

Commercial IP Law

Licensing, IP transactions, brand enforcement and portfolio strategy for businesses that trade on their intellectual property.

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04

Litigation

Dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy across commercial, IP and regulatory matters.

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05

Data Protection

Compliance, data governance and privacy advisory for organisations operating in an increasingly regulated digital economy.

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Leadership

Led with an enviable reputation for quality.

Over the years, Stillwaters Law Firm has acquired considerable experience and an enviable reputation for rendering quality legal services across its areas of specialisation. Our leadership team combines deep technical knowledge with a practical, commercial understanding of the industries our clients operate in.

Our practice is adequately equipped and well positioned to meet the challenges of legal practice in an ever-changing technological age.

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Our offices

Lagos & Abuja, built for the work we do.

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Insights

Articles & events from the firm.

JUL
2026
Article

Trademark protection for Nigerian brands expanding into ARIPO territories

A practical look at what founders need to know before filing across regional systems.

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