Edward & William is a dynamic law firm based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The firm started in 2004 as Enbanc Legal Consulting and in 2006 after a successful merger assumed its present nomenclature.
We are involved in a multi sector law practice that provides core legal services and advisories to various corporate, government and private clients. We represent clients in Business, Banking, Oil & Gas, manufacturing, legislative advocacy matters, PPP/infrastructure finance, corporate governance and due diligence, energy and natural resources, maritime/shipping, Aviation and ICT sectors of the economy.
We are heavily skilled and well positioned in both civil and criminal litigations, arbitration, Legal trainings and public policy advisory services.
As a firm, we assist our clients identify risks and provide solutions to those risks. Our strength lies in our well experienced legal practitioners in chamber who pursue clients needs with a good sense of ethical standards, integrity, respect, commitment and confidentiality all of which have made us a leading modern service law firm.
We have come to be known as providers of very genuine and real solutions; we deeply appreciate the need for our legal professionals to take responsibility and honor for the quality of services we render to our various clients. This core value inspires us to put in our best effort in all cases. We parade very highly trusted Professionals and all our legal professionals have the right compassion and excellent client relations; this has led to high level performance and delivery for all our clients.We are indeed that trusted partner you have longed to be with…
Our Mission
Our mission is to maintain a highly skilled and well-cultured team of legal practitionerswith local and international exposure and to provide diligent, efficient and sustainable legal services to assisting our clients identify and provide solutions to theirbusiness and personal needs.
Our Vision
To consolidate and continuously grow our expertise in our practice areas and develop a strong support system to all our clients and to lead a new generation of law firms to provide socio- economic and legal services that enables a society that works.
Founded in 2004
50 people in their team
We handle all Labour issues; recruitment procedures, prepare employment contracts, advise on employer-employee relations and the settlement of industrial disputes. Our Immigration and Labour Laws and Regulation team advice clients on compliance and regulatory concerns; including trade union regulations, private sector pension schemes and retirement benefits; staff negotiations, employment contracts and employment protection.
We assist clients in obtaining Immigration Permits, Quotas and various classes of Visas that are required for their operations in Nigeria. We maintain a smooth liaison with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission [NIPC]. The firm have developed special practice in the area of Workers Compensation as it relates to workplace injury, occupational disease, or death, without regard to the fault for the cause of the accident. We ensure strict compliance with the Act.
We have substantial expertise and experience in providing advice to clients on regulatory compliance. We advise upon matters relating to tax evasion, bribery, anti-corruption, securities, intellectual property fraud, banking and financial crimes. We advise local and foreign clients engaged in international transactions that conduct business in Nigeria, either directly or through subsidiaries on Nigerian law.
Our team, which includes Nigerians with vast training in UK and New York is able to bring to bear cross-border exposure and experience on issues ranging from drafting anti-corruption policies and procedures, dealing with cross-border information requests, conducting audits into legal and regulatory compliance of the operations of major companies to working with clients in ensuring compliance with laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act.
We have advised companies on bribery and anti-corruption matters and conduct anti-bribery compliance trainings and design solutions for government agencies, multinational companies and their commercial intermediaries.
