Practice Areas

Here are where we shine the most...

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Technology Law – Fintech & Blockchain

New technology has changed traditional business models and transformed the structures and day to day activities of individuals and organisations at an unprecedented pace, and these innovations are here to stay.

Whether you are a technology vendor navigating this fast changing, multi-layer and multi-player ecosystem, or a technology user with increasingly complex and business-critical sourcing requirements, Earls Legal has the capability to ensure you seamlessly meet your goals.

You will benefit from our extensive experience across all kinds of technology deals, including but not limited to: Software Development and Licensing, PayTech, Credit Tech, Investment Tech, Artificial Intelligence, and of course Blockchain Technology.

Our Team will play a key role in landing you that next big deal by bringing a deep understanding of the underlying technology and IP that is being acquired, providing expertise in due diligence and risk assessment exercises, as well as experience in transitional services agreements and technology separation arrangements in support of the implementation of corporate deals.

Our lawyers also have considerable experience of supporting the implementation and in-life management of technology projects. We are therefore uniquely placed to provide you with an end-to-end service and support you through all stages of a technology project.

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Real Estate Practice

Real estate used to mean just land and buildings, with the accompanying legal tussles. Now it means so much more: technology and data capture; sustainability and energy efficiency; wellness and changing work patterns. It demands an understanding of the past, present and future. It demands a different type of law firm.

The real estate sector is facing unprecedented challenges. How will your building cope with ever changing government policies and the unending litigations? Will your company keep up as the incidence of land tussle? How to navigate the real estate development sector with all its struggles?

 

At Earls Legal we think that every challenge represents an opportunity. Our reputation centres on our ability to anticipate the future by understanding and harnessing situation. This means that you get efficient, budget-orientated legal support for your real estate business. You also get to benefit from our long contact list that can be beneficial to our client’s business. You get creativity that sees opportunity, not just problem-solving. You get a business partner, not just a lawyer. The type of lawyer that has been in the real estate sector and participated overtime doing the ground works. It all starts with a conversation.

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Corporate/Commercial Law Practice

Earls legal is a premier commercial law firm with experience and knowledge that is second to none in the region and beyond, providing pro-active corporate advice on a variety of corporate matters. Our lawyers excel at seeing the ‘big picture’ while attending to the important details of each case to provide a first-class service.

Our specialist team of established corporate lawyers, who can draw on additional expertise from colleagues within the firm, is skilled at meeting all your requirements on corporate matters; from straightforward advice on company law to conducting large and complex corporate transactions, such as company registration, regulatory compliance.

 

whatever your size, be assured of our premium service that is specifically tailored to the individual needs of your business. 

Our commercial law solicitors will work closely with you to understand your business needs and provide you with pragmatic legal solutions to the challenges and opportunities that you face. Offering more than just commercial legal advice, we will work as part of your team to help you find the right legal solutions for your business.

We pride ourselves on providing a first-class legal service to our commercial clients, with transparency on fees and competitive rates.

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Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

Our Dispute Resolution Practice provides a broad range of legal advice and representation to international and Nigerian clients. The team has expertise in providing clients with Pre-Dispute Advisory Services, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution such as mediation, conciliation, and negotiation.

We also stand-out for our hands-on knowledge and understanding of the peculiarity of the Nigerian judiciary system, which give us an appreciable edge in navigating through the challenges of our court-room practice, with little or no hassles.

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Regulatory Compliance & Government Liaison

Our Regulatory Practice Team brings to bear a considerable expertise in regulatory matters for companies with local and foreign participation. We offer highly professional and tailored-services in rendering legal advice and opinions for complex and non-complex corporate matters involving incorporation of new businesses, and non-business organisations, obtaining of requisite licenses, business permits and expatriate quota, and other regulatory registrations as well as post-incorporation filings and corporate due-diligence whilst maintaining confidentiality.   

Our lawyers have advised diverse clients on various issues in this respect while leveraging on our professional relationships with regulatory authorities.

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Labour/Employment

We have extensive experience in handling all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment issues, ranging from trade union regulations, private sector pension schemes and retirement benefits, staff negotiations, employment contracts and employment protection.

Our team of experienced and knowledgeable employment lawyers advise on all aspects of Labour and Employment Law. We offer representation to our numerous clients, including government, private individuals, trade unions and corporate entities in labour-related transactions and litigation.

The Firm’s commendable Labour and Employment Law Practice cuts across both indigenous and foreign clients.  At Earls Legal, we proffer proactive, workable solutions to employment matters, providing guidance that produce improved performance, satisfied workforce, and guarantee that clients have policies in place to protect them from labour-related disputes.

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Intellectual Property

Our expertise helps you to protect your IP portfolio and enforce your IP rights. We connect with you to immerse ourselves in your IP challenges, thereby generating answers that can give you a competitive edge. 

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Business Advisory

Earlslegal Advisory Group evaluates and advices foreign clients looking to invest in the Nigerians/African start ups whether Fintech or Blockchain based start ups doing ICOs, we do the proper due diligence and access the startup’s viability and offerings to properly advice our clients against fraudulent and non viable options and give a go ahead for viable options. This helps our clients to make the best decisions and invest wisely. We also represent Nigerian and international clients in other spectrum of corporate and commercial law matters, covering issues relating to company formation, joint ventures, licensing, tax advisory, business immigration, due diligence, regulatory compliance, private equity funding, debt financing, intellectual property filing and enforcement, customs, foreign exchange, international trade and foreign direct investments. Earlslegal is the window for offshore investors looking to locate in Nigeria and the go to guy trusted for companies seeking business expansion and licensing in Nigeria. We help clients avoid legal liabilities and to navigate the regulatory considerations for doing business in Nigeria.