Established in 1991, we are one of the leading full-service law firms in Nigeria on a mission to provide broad-based, world-class, professional legal services.
We aim to be one of the foremost Law Firms in Africa, noted for professionalism, competency and efficiency.
At the local and international level, DOA have conducted countless:
• Arbitrations
• Negotiations
• Mediations and Conciliations/Work place Conflicts
• Settlement conferences and
• Other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution methods
We are a team of highly skilled and experienced negotiators who are adept at using available information and resources to place you in the best negotiating position to protect your interests and secure the best results for you.
DOA offers corporate advisory and general commercial legal services to local and offshore companies.
We are focused on providing practical solutions to everyday corporate issues. We operate as our clients’ one-stop shop on corporate matters and craft solutions to serve our clients’ interests.
We also offer offshore companies’registration and management services in locations such as the British Virgin Islands, Panama etc. which are increasingly becoming attractive jurisdictions for the establishment of off-shore corporations.
Among the many advantages are the ease and speed with which a company may be registered, flexible and modern regulations as contained in the Ordinance, and the absence of any taxation on the operations or income of such companies other than a yearly License Fee.
We offer Company Secretarial Services and our team counsels clients on transaction structuring and negotiation, methodical due diligence, careful documentation, and thorough attention to Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) matters, securities filings, and corporate governance issues.
With dedicated experts on our Mergers and Acquisitions Team, we provide responsive and comprehensive legal services to public and private companies in their merger and acquisition transactions.
The breakdown of a marriage can be an emotional and difficult experience, but DOA law firm provides strong and trusted legal representation and guidance to care for and protect our Clients’ interests and those of their families.
Our experience has provided us with an understanding and knowledge of family dynamics. We can resolve complex and emotionally charged disputes. We understand that the issues involved are unique to each family, and we address the core and often, subtle family issues.
We minimize the disruption that the dispute causes you and your family, and look to find solutions which will avoid lengthy litigation and continued emotions, while also containing costs and expenses.
Our areas of expertise include:
• Dissolution, Separation and Children Custody
• Property and Asset Distribution
• Visitation and Care access
We can provide you with strategic, day-to-day guidance on all types of Employment Law, Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety matters.
We are experienced in acting for government departments, corporations, insurers and individuals in a variety of matters.
We can advise you on:
-Drafting Employment contracts
-Unfair dismissal matters
-Disputes concerning unfair contracts, including disputes concerning senior executives and their entitlements upon termination of employment
-Confidentiality and protection of intellectual property obligations
-Taxation consequences of hiring and terminating employees
-Award amendments
-Industrial disputes for a variety of clients
Our Insurance and Litigation team will identify the bottom line quickly and work with you to implement an effective resolution strategy which takes into account your overall goals.
We actively seek to employ alternative dispute resolution techniques where appropriate, resulting in significant cost-savings to you.
Our work has included commercial and insurance matters for local and international insurers, reinsurers, self-insurers, institutional clients and government departments and agencies.
Our insurance experts can help you with:
Our firm attends to our Clients’ legal needs in all immigration matters, including the legalization of the migratory status for foreigners wishing to establish their residence in Nigeria.
We have considerable experience in obtaining visas, expatriate quota, business permit, CERPAC and general immigration matters for Nigeria, the United States of America, Canada, Europe, and the UK.
We are frequently consulted by foreign law firms, professionals and individuals on various aspects immigration. We also handle registration of offshore entities naturalization matters.
We provide specialized advice in relation to the negotiation, structuring, and settlement of all Real Estate and Property matters.
Our clients include individuals, small-medium-large business owners, property developers, real estate agents, brokers, and educational institutions.
We can provide specific Real Estate and Property law advice on:
-Property contracts (including negotiating key terms);
-Purchasing and selling;
-Commercial leases (including agreements to lease);
-Conveyancing (residential or commercial property);
-Land divisions;
-Complex mixed-use property developments,
-Due diligence on properties and related agreements;
-Structures for property purchases and/or syndications; and
-Dealing with legal disputes, including lodging or disputing caveats.
