Area 09
Public law and regulatory
Licences and approvals from federal regulators, public procurement bids and challenges, and judicial review when an agency decision is unfair. Led by Zainab Garba with the disputes team.
Practice areas
Ten areas, drawn as one map
Most serious matters cross more than one area of law. We organise around your matter, not around our departments.
Areas 01 to 08
Our main practice areas
Each links to a full page with services, process, example fees, matters and answers to common questions.
01
Energy and natural resources
Licences, gas, power and mining, handled by lawyers who have sat across the table from regulators, lenders and host communities.
02
Banking and finance
Loans that close on time, security that holds when it is tested, and fintech licences that let you launch.
03
Corporate and commercial
From the day you register the company to the day you sell it, with clean records in between.
04
Dispute resolution
Litigation, arbitration and mediation, run with a plan, a budget and an honest view of your chances from the first meeting.
05
Real estate and construction
Checks before you pay, consent before you build, and contracts that keep a project on schedule.
06
Technology, data and IP
Data protection, platform terms and trade marks for companies that build, sell or rely on software.
07
Tax and customs
Planning that stands up to questions, and representation when the tax authority asks them.
08
Employment and pensions
Contracts, handbooks and hard conversations, handled fairly and within the law.
Areas 09 and 10
Also on the map
Two areas that work mostly alongside the others.
Area 10
Private client and family
Wills, trusts, letters of administration, divorce, custody and family business succession, handled with discretion. Meetings can be held in a private room in chambers or by video.
Combinations
Where areas meet
The arcs on our map show the teams that work together most. These are the combinations clients ask for most often.
| Project | Teams involved | What we cover |
|---|---|---|
| Building an estate | Real estate, banking, tax | Land titles, development finance and the stamp duties that follow. |
| Opening a factory | Corporate, energy, employment | Company set-up, power supply contracts and the first 100 contracts of employment. |
| Launching a fintech | Technology, banking, corporate | Licensing, data protection and investor documents. |
| Settling an estate | Private client, real estate, tax | Letters of administration, property transfers and tax clearance. |
One partner leads
Even when four teams are involved, one partner is responsible to you.
One estimate
We give one written fee estimate for the whole matter.
One weekly note
Long matters get a short weekly note, written for the client, not for lawyers.
Questions
About how we organise
Can I instruct only one team?
Of course. Most clients start with one matter and one team.
Do I pay more when several teams are involved?
No premium. You pay for the time or the fixed fees agreed, and the lead partner keeps overlap to a minimum.
How do I know which area my matter falls in?
Book a consultation and describe it. Client service will match you to the right partner, and the conflict check runs before you meet.
Consultations
Book a consultation with the right partner
Forty-five minutes, in chambers in Gwarinpa or by video, for ₦50,000 (example rate), credited to your first invoice. We run a conflict check before we meet.
