Our Practice Areas
How We Serve You
Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi & Co. is a full-service law firm with a diverse range of practice areas, including dispute resolution, electoral matters, corporate and commercial, oil and gas, intellectual property, technology and data protection, insolvency and corporate restructuring, taxation, banking and finance, immigration and labour, and maritime and shipping.
Our team of experienced and skilled lawyers is dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality legal services and tailored solutions to meet their unique needs.
We are committed to helping our clients succeed, and we are proud of our track record of success in representing clients of all sizes, from individuals and start-ups to multinational corporations.
Dispute Resolution
Our dispute resolution practice consist of a blend of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options notably arbitration, negotiation and mediation. We pride in our sound knowledge of substantive laws across various sectors including aviation, taxation, oil and gas, electoral matters, commercial law and a firm grasp of rules of procedure across hierarchy of courts and specialized tribunals.
Overtime, we have represented individual and institutional clients in trial proceedings and appeals arising from diverse areas of law. We possess vast experience in out-of-court dispute resolution. We have acted as mediators, conciliators, arbitrators and counsels in numerous instances. We approach disputes especially commercial ones with the immediate and long term interests of our clients at heart.
Apart from being qualified as legal practitioners in Nigeria, members of our dispute resolution team are equipped with further professional trainings from reputable local and international institutions including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators CIArb.(UK) and Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
Corporate And Commercial
We offer all-round practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients accomplish their business goals optimally. Our team offers general corporate advisory services to national and international companies of varying sizes across sectors doing business in Nigeria and beyond. Specifics of our corporate and commercial practice include incorporation of business entities, regulatory compliance – licensing, periodic returns et al and, company secretarial services. We guide our clients’ businesses by staying up-to-date on legal and business developments in their industry.
We leverage our Abuja seat to interact with the highest hierarchy of regulatory authorities which in turn guarantees speedy resolution of our clients’ concerns.
Our team members possess specialized knowledge of this area of practice through years of experience and membership of leading recognized professional bodies like that Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).
Asset Tracing & Debt Recovery
We have had cause to trace the assets and recover debts due to some clients that we have had the privilege to represent which include financial institutions as well as private and public companies. We are currently engaged as Assets Managing Partners (AMP) with Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to trace and recover debts from its obligors to mention but a few.
Employment & Labour Law
Our labour and employment practice can be conveniently divided into employment advisory and employment litigation. We advise on employment matters ranging from drawing up employment contracts and policies for organizations in conformity with provisions of applicable laws.
We guide our clients on core labour and employment matters such as labour laws and regulations, pension schemes and retirement benefit, employment contracts negotiations, trade and industrial disputes.
We also represent employees and employers alike in employment contract negotiations as well as employment disputes before internal or administrative tribunals and the courts.
Oil And Gas
Our Oil and Gas practice team provides all-encompassing legal and commercial services to players in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. We offer sound legal advice to actors at every point of the oil and gas value chain in Nigeria including Nigerian and international players. We bring to fore, a blend of risk management, business advisory, financing and industry-specific documentation and due diligence.
Our Oil and Gas team members possess broad private practice and
in-house industry experience which translates to robust advice in transactions. We stay updated in the industry through consistent education and participation in periodic stakeholders’ engagement organized by regulatory authorities and other industry professionals.
We also advice on sustainability and environmental concerns arising out of the activities of our clients.
Intellectual Property
We are a formidable legal team for creatives and intellectuals. We advice on wide spectrum of issues surrounding the creation, protection and exploitation of their creations including scientific and mechanical inventions, literary works, musical works, artistic works, broadcast, signs and marks. Our Intellectual Property practice specifically entails copyright, trademarks, patent, industrial designs and ancillary subjects.
We help our clients to commercialize and exploit their intellectual property rights. We also help to negotiate and manage our clients IP assets to wit licensing, assignments, label deals amongst others.
Our IP team members complement their practice experience with consistent training with reputable Intellectual Property organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and membership of Intellectual Property Lawyers Association of Nigeria (IPLAN).
Technology & Data Protection
Part of the incidences of the internet age is the application of technology to every facet of human endeavor. The development, acquisition, deployment and use of technologies no doubt raises legal questions. We advise players in the fintech, ‘insuretech’ and other technology-driven industries. We also offer legal guidance to actors in the development of technology such as developers, programmers and designers on wide spectrum of issues ranging from contractual documentation, legal propriety of deployment of proposed technology amongst others.
Tidings of the 21st century and internet age has also underscore the role of data in day-to-day commercial relations. Data remains a key driver of the world today. Hence, serious concerns has arisen in respect of how it is collected, handled and used. The need to protect all has resulted in the development of regulatory frameworks and legislations. We guide through compliance with these specialized regulations and laws. We also develop internal data protection policies for our clients in line with regulatory stipulations.
Insolvency And Corporate Restructuring
We are the choice law firm in insolvency and corporate restructuring matters. We represent creditor clients such as financial institutions, statutory corporations as well as corporate and individual debtors in multiple industries. Our corporate restructuring practice includes mergers and acquisitions, arrangements, executive compensation, capital markets governance and disputes. Our services include debt recovery and restructuring, liquidation and receivership.
We have recorded considerable success in insolvency proceedings and restructurings of varying sizes. On whatever side of the divide we find our self, we have been able to defend our clients’ interests without severing commercial ties with the other parties. We are external solicitors to the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC), Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), amongst others.
Taxation
The Nigerian tax regime comprises of multiple and often overlapping sector-based and general tax statutes creating correspondingly overlapping obligations as well intricate web of incentives and reliefs. Managing obligations efficiently and unlocking the incentives in a complex tax regime thus requires expert guidance.
At Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi & Co., we help our clients navigate the tax waters with ease, minimizing exposure and risk while maximizing relief opportunities within legally permissible limits. We also interact with tax authorities on behalf of our clients in situations of conflict. We deploy our great litigation skill to represent our client before the Tax Appeal Tribunal in demanding situations.
Our tax team consists of legal practitioners with considerable experience in taxation matters both from a taxpayer and policy-making perspectives. Our team lead is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). We leverage on the quality of our team to provide top-notch tax advisory and tax dispute management services.
Banking And Finance
We offer a wide spectrum of legal services to lenders and borrowers, banks and other financial institutions, as well as industry regulators. We advise parties to funding structures such as corporate finance, project finance, asset finance, and infrastructure finance as well as other debt and equity arrangements. We also prepare and review the complex documentations usually associated with these transactions.
Our approach to transactions is always pragmatic and commercial seeking the satisfaction of our clients without jeopardizing other parties’ interest and future business engagements. We are external solicitors to the Central Bank of Nigeria as well as a considerable number of commercial and merchant banks and other financial institutions. We are equipped with broad knowledge of banking and finance practice both from the industry and regulator perspectives.
Our practice group consists of carefully selected group of legal practitioners with outstanding academic qualifications and industry exposure.
Immigration
Our immigration practice entails wide range of issues surrounding immigration. We advise on immigration matters ranging from visas, expatriate quotas and permits. We liaise with relevant agencies of government on our clients’ behalf.
Maritime & Shipping
We offer legal advisory on maritime, shipping and matters connected thereto. Our legal advisory services cover collisions, purchase and registration of ships, arrest of ships, charter party, cargo defence, Cargo claim, Marine insurance, vessel finance and funds access, international sale and trade and maritime litigation and arbitration.
We explore our sound litigation skills in admiralty proceedings especially arrest of ships. Our swift response to such situations assures our clients of uninterrupted operation of their vessels. We are solicitors to charterers, ship owners as well as protection and indemnity clubs.
Through the knowledge and dedication of our team members, we have secured favourable results for our clients.
Family Law
Family law in Nigeria encompasses a broad spectrum of legal issues related to familial relationships, including marriage, divorce (matrimonial causes), child custody, maintenance, adoption, succession, land rights, and wills. This multifaceted legal area is influenced by statutory law, customary law, and Islamic law, reflecting Nigeria’s diverse cultural and religious fabric.
Matrimonial causes in Nigeria involve the legal aspects of marriage, including the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of marital unions. These are regulated under three distinct legal systems: statutory law, customary law, and Islamic law.
Succession and inheritance laws govern the distribution of a deceased person’s estate. These laws vary significantly across statutory, customary, and Islamic legal systems.
Land ownership and inheritance are significant aspects of family law, especially under customary and Islamic law.
Wills are a crucial aspect of estate planning, allowing individuals to dictate the distribution of their assets upon death.
Family law in Nigeria is complex and deeply intertwined with the country’s cultural, religious, and legal diversity. It encompasses various aspects, from matrimonial causes to succession, land rights, and wills. Understanding these different legal frameworks is essential for navigating familial legal issues in Nigeria, ensuring justice, equity, and the protection of individuals’ rights within the family structure.
