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Sovereign Partners

Barristers, solicitors and arbitrators · Gwarinpa, Abuja · Since 1998

Sovereign Partners
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Client guide

What it is like to be our client

Everything you need to know about instructing Sovereign Partners, from the first call to the final invoice, in one place.

Reading time 8 minutesUpdated November 2026

Step by step

From first call to close

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    You call, write or book online. Client service replies within one working day.

  2. 2

    Conflict check

    We confirm we do not act for anyone on the other side.

  3. 3

    Consultation

    Forty-five minutes with the right lawyer.

  4. 4

    Engagement letter

    Scope, fee, team and timeline in writing.

  5. 5

    The work

    Regular notes, and your client area shows every step.

  6. 6

    Close

    A close report and your documents returned or archived.

Checklist

Build your document list

Choose your matter type and tick off documents as you gather them.

Document checklist builder

    Confidentiality

    How we keep your information safe

    1. Need-to-know files

      Only the team on your matter can open your file.

    2. Secure client area

      Messages and documents in your client area, not scattered across email.

    3. Clean desks

      No papers left out overnight anywhere in chambers.

    4. Data protection

      We follow the same law we advise on, with an annual audit.

    Billing

    Invoices and receipts

    Invoices are sent monthly on hourly matters, or at agreed stages on fixed and capped fees. Each invoice shows the work done, the time spent and the lawyer who did it.

    You can pay by bank transfer to our client account, by card online with Receivly, or at reception by POS. Every payment produces a receipt you can download from your client area. See a sample receipt.

    If you have a question about an invoice, write to accounts within 14 days and a partner will review it.

    Client signing a printed engagement letter
    Signing an engagement letter. Photo for illustration.

    Your client area

    Every matter, invoice and message in one place

    Sign in to see the status and timeline of each matter, pay a balance, download receipts and message your lawyer.

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    Questions

    Clients ask

    Can I change my lawyer?

    Yes. Tell the lead partner or client service and we will arrange it without fuss.

    What if I am unhappy with the service?

    Write to the managing partner. We acknowledge complaints in two working days and reply in full within ten.

    How long do you keep my file?

    At least six years after the matter closes, then we return or securely destroy it, as agreed.