What we do

Five disciplines, one standard of practice.

From protecting a single trademark to advising on complex cross-border transactions, our teams bring deep technical knowledge and commercial judgement to every matter.

01 — Practice Area

IP-METS

Intellectual Property, Media, Technology, Entertainment & Sports

Our founding discipline and the area in which the firm has built its reputation. We advise on the full lifecycle of intellectual property — trademarks, patents, copyright, designs and trade secrets — as well as the media, technology, entertainment and sports sectors that increasingly depend on it.

This is also the practice area behind our Client Mark Tracker, giving trademark clients direct visibility into the status of their applications.

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02 — Practice Area

Corporate & Commercial

We advise businesses at every stage — from incorporation and governance through to mergers, acquisitions and restructuring. Our commercial team supports clients on contracts, regulatory compliance and the day-to-day legal needs of running a business in Nigeria and across our regional offices.

Clients in this practice include publicly quoted companies, private companies and industrial medium-sized businesses.

03 — Practice Area

Commercial IP Law

Where intellectual property meets commerce. We handle licensing arrangements, IP-driven transactions, brand enforcement and portfolio strategy for businesses that build value through their intellectual property — from franchising to technology transfer agreements.

This practice sits alongside IP-METS to give clients both the protective and the transactional side of intellectual property counsel.

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04 — Practice Area

Litigation

Our litigation team represents clients in dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy across commercial, intellectual property and regulatory matters — protecting our clients' interests when a matter cannot be resolved by negotiation alone.

Commercial

Commercial Disputes

Contract disputes, shareholder matters and commercial disagreements.

IP Enforcement

Brand & IP Litigation

Infringement actions and enforcement of trademark, copyright and patent rights.

Regulatory

Regulatory Matters

Representation before regulatory bodies and administrative tribunals.

05 — Practice Area

Data Protection

As Nigeria's digital economy matures, so does the regulatory landscape around it. We advise organisations on data protection compliance, governance frameworks and privacy risk — helping clients meet their obligations as they collect, process and manage personal data.

This practice reflects the same forward-looking approach we've brought to our own digital transformation, including the systems behind this website and our client portal.

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