Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners is an indigenous Nigerian law firm established in 1985 with dedicated offices in Warri, Lagos and Abuja. The firm concentrates on domestic and cross-border matters across major industry sectors, providing dispute resolution, corporate and regulatory advisory, and sectoral transactional services to individuals, corporations, multinationals and state-owned enterprises.

The firm has reinforced its reputation through recognised quality-management credentials and industry recognition, including ISO 9001:2015 certification and a series of recent awards and nominations that highlight strengths in dispute resolution, intellectual property and immigration-related work. These acknowledgements reflect sustained client outcomes and sectoral expertise.

Compos Mentis pairs contentious and non-contentious capabilities with technology-enabled access to services, offering arbitration and alternative dispute resolution alongside litigation and corporate-compliance support. The firm emphasises practical, client-focused solutions tailored to commercial risk profiles and regulatory environments, with an approach that prioritises efficiency, governance and measurable results.

About Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Founded in 1985

12 people in their team

Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Banking & Finance

Energy, Environment & ESG

Corporate & Commercial

Intellectual Property

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Compos Mentis provides strategic litigation and alternative dispute resolution services, handling high-profile election petitions, commercial litigation and debt-recovery matters across Nigerian courts and international arbitration panels. The team constructs case strategies that combine rigorous evidence management, procedural control and negotiated settlement planning to protect client interests and secure enforceable outcomes.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Banking & Finance

The firm advises financial institutions and creditors on regulatory compliance, security documentation, enforcement and debt-recovery matters, leveraging experience with central regulatory bodies and major commercial banks. Services include drafting and enforcing security arrangements, regulatory liaison, and representation in enforcement proceedings to preserve lender rights and minimise credit loss.

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Tax Increment Financing

Project Finance

Structured Finance

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Equity Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Funds & Asset Management

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance

Oil, Gas & Energy

ESG Advisory & Compliance

Climate Change Law

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Energy Regulatory Law

Water Law

Mining Law

Corporate & Commercial

The firm delivers company and commercial law services including corporate governance, company registration and annual compliance filings, board effectiveness reviews and commercial contracting. Compos Mentis helps clients implement governance frameworks, manage regulatory filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission and structure transactions to align with commercial objectives and statutory requirements.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Intellectual Property

Compos Mentis offers intellectual property advisory focused on protection, registration and enforcement of IP assets for businesses operating in Nigeria and across borders. The practice provides counsel on portfolio management, infringement avoidance and dispute resolution to secure clients rights and support commercialisation efforts.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

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