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Multilaw, Nigerian Bar Association, New York Bar, International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Chartered Institute of Taxation (Nigeria), International Trademarks Association (INTA)
We are a leading Nigerian business law firm founded over 30 years ago. We have always had an international outlook. We have a reputation for, and an outstanding record of, carrying out critical, innovative and complex work to the highest standards. We have advised on many significant developments in Nigerian business law.
Our clients are of many nationalities and every size. They range from foremost global multinational enterprises to ambitious, home-grown fledglings. We also serve governments and government-controlled enterprises, including on numerous privatizations, as well as private wealth clients.
We have and maintain complementary contacts in Nigerian business and government circles, and with law firms and lawyers' organizations in and outside Nigeria. We are a member of Multilaw, a leading global alliance of independent law firms. Multilaw has offices in 100 countries and over 11,000 lawyers.
- Technology services
- Financial services
- M&A
- Restructuring
- Arbitration
- Dispute resolution
- Litigation
- International tax advisory
- Tax consulting
- US inbound
- US outbound
- Business restructuring
- Competition / anti-trust cases
- Controversy management
Stephen Chima Arubike
- Advice to a Nigerian subsidiary of an international brand and manufacturer of carbonated drinks on compliance issues arising from the Nigerian transfer pricing regime and alternative operational structures.
- Advice to wholly-owned subsidiaries of a leading global investment bank on its investment in Nigerian telecoms giants, including tax audits and investigations covering income tax, VAT, withholding tax and transfer pricing compliance.
- Advice to a leading Nigerian telecommunications infrastructure company in connection with the acquisition by a private equity fund of a super-majority stake in the company.
- Consumer goods and services
- Energy
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Oil and gas
- Real estate
- Transport
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