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Services

Commercial, regulatory, employment and disputes advice for professional, hospitality, logistics and other service businesses.

Overview

Service businesses depend on their people, their contracts and their reputation. We advise them on the legal issues that come with each.

We draft client and supplier terms, outsourcing and consultancy agreements, and advise on sector licences, data protection, employment and tax. We also advise on setting up and restructuring service businesses and on partnerships and joint ventures.

We act in contract and payment disputes, professional liability claims and regulatory matters.

What we do

  • Transport of Goods and Persons

    Providing expert legal advice on all aspects of the transportation of goods and passengers, including drafting and negotiating transport contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and addressing liability and risk management.

  • Physical Security of Immovables, Goods, and Persons

    Offering comprehensive legal services for security providers, including drafting security contracts, advising on regulatory compliance, and managing liability and risk.

  • Distribution of Goods

    Assisting clients in structuring and negotiating distribution agreements, ensuring compliance with trade regulations, and optimizing supply chain and logistics operations.

  • Consultancy and Professional Services

    Delivering tailored legal advice to consultancy and professional services firms, including contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution.

  • Regulatory Compliance

    Ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations governing various services sub-sectors, helping clients minimize legal risks and enhance operational efficiency.

  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation

    Crafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts tailored to the specific needs of clients in the services sector, ensuring clear terms and protecting clients' interests.

  • Risk Management and Liability

    Identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with services operations, providing strategic advice on liability management and insurance coverage.

  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution

    Representing clients in disputes related to services transactions, offering robust litigation and arbitration services to resolve conflicts efficiently.

  • Intellectual Property Protection

    Safeguarding intellectual property rights for consultancy and professional services firms, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

  • Corporate Governance and Compliance

    Advising on corporate governance practices and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, promoting transparency and accountability in business operations.

  • Employment Law and Labor Relations

    Providing comprehensive legal support on employment agreements, labor relations, and compliance with labor laws, ensuring smooth and lawful workforce management.

  • Data Protection and Privacy

    Advising on compliance with data protection laws and implementing robust privacy policies to safeguard personal and sensitive information.

  • Environmental and Sustainability Compliance

    Guiding clients on environmental regulations and sustainability practices, helping them comply with laws and adopt eco-friendly business practices.

  • Insurance Arrangements

    Advising on insurance arrangements to protect against potential risks and liabilities, ensuring comprehensive coverage for business operations.

  • Business Formation and Structuring

    Assisting clients in forming and structuring their businesses, ensuring optimal legal and operational frameworks for growth and success.

FAQs

It depends on the service. Many professions and activities, such as security, recruitment, logistics, hospitality and financial services, require registration or a licence from a professional body or regulator.

Through clear terms of engagement with defined scope, exclusions and caps on liability, supported by appropriate insurance. Limitation clauses must be reasonable and clearly brought to the client’s attention.

Yes. Any business that collects personal data about clients, employees or others in Nigeria must comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
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