Corporate Lawyer in Abuja

We advise businesses of all sizes, from sole traders and SMEs to large corporations, across sectors including fintech, real estate, manufacturing, retail, and professional services.

Yes. We advise on transactions with Nigerian and international dimensions, and can coordinate with foreign counsel where required.

Standard contract reviews are typically completed within 3 to 5 business days. Urgent reviews can be accommodated; please discuss your timeline when booking.

Companies are registered online with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The usual steps are: check and reserve a name; decide the share capital and who the directors, shareholders and persons with significant control are; prepare the memorandum and articles of association; pay the filing fee and stamp duty; and file on the CAC portal. CAC then issues a certificate of incorporation. A lawyer can prepare the papers and file for you.

An annual return is a yearly filing with the Corporate Affairs Commission that confirms a company's or business name's details, such as its address, directors and shareholders. It must be filed every year, even if the business did not trade. Late filing attracts penalties, and a company that keeps failing to file can be struck off the register.

Trademarks are registered at the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry. The usual steps are an availability search, an application in the right class, examination and acceptance, publication in the Trade Marks Journal so others can object, and then the certificate. Registering a business name with CAC does not on its own protect your brand as a trademark.