Corporate & Transactional

• Advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and documentation.
• Drafting and negotiating a full range of commercial agreements, including shareholders’ agreements, share purchase agreements, joint venture and development agreements, supply and distribution contracts, manufacturing agreements, and service agreements.
• Advising on corporate regulatory compliance under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA 2020), including incorporation, post-incorporation structuring, and ongoing statutory obligations.
• Advising on cross-border transactions with a focus on Nigerian regulatory requirements, including exchange control, foreign investment structuring, and sector-specific licensing.

Company Secretarial

• Providing company secretarial services to corporate clients, including maintaining statutory registers, preparing and filing annual returns, and ensuring compliance with CAC filing obligations under CAMA 2020.
• Convening and administering board and general meetings, including preparing notices, agenda packs, resolutions, and minutes to a professional standard.
• Advising boards and management on directors’ duties, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance best practices in accordance with the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of proper board governance frameworks for both standalone entities and multi-tier group structures, including those with offshore holding companies.
• Advising on the nomination, appointment, removal, and rotation of directors and company officers, including the interface between onshore and offshore constitutional documents in group structures.

Advisory & Regulatory

• Advising on sector-specific regulatory frameworks applicable to clients’ operations across industries including energy, FMCG, financial services, and real estate.
• Conducting legal research and preparing written opinions, memoranda, and advisory notes on Nigerian and comparative commercial law issues.
• Supporting contentious matters with transactional or regulatory dimensions, in coordination with the Dispute Resolution practice group.

Client & Practice Development

• Managing client relationships and maintaining clear, commercial communication on matter progress, risks, and strategy.
• Contributing to business development activities including pitch preparation, client entertainment, and thought leadership.
• Supervising and mentoring junior associates and trainees within the practice group.

• LL.B from a recognised Nigerian or Commonwealth university; B.L. from the Nigerian Law School.
• Minimum of 3 to 7 years’ post-call experience in corporate and commercial practice, preferably within a reputable commercial law firm.
• Demonstrable experience in company secretarial work, including board administration, CAC filings, and corporate governance advisory.
• Sound knowledge of CAMA 2020 and familiarity with the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018.
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions or structures involving offshore holding companies (Mauritius, BVI, Cayman, or similar) is an advantage.
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) or progress toward such qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Call to the Nigerian Bar; membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in good standing.