Mandel Solicitors is a Nigerian full-service commercial law firm offering specialized client-focused legal services on Intellectual Property, Startup, Telecommunications, Technology, Media and Entertainment and Dispute Resolution. We are regarded as the 21st century Nigerian law firm for innovative investors.
Our team is made up of lawyers who have gone through the best of professional trainings and possess robust experience in commercial transactions, advisory services, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, etc. We are proud of always providing excellent legal services and we operate with the principle of accuracy, adding value, problem-solving and client satisfaction.
Our clients are predominantly corporate and individual foreign and local investors looking to successfully enter the Nigerian market in sectors which include health, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, etc.
We are a licensed Copyright, Trademark and Patent law firm and we regularly make applications for the protection of our clients’ intellectual property rights. We render legal advisory services to our clients and enforce their intellectual property rights.
Our Immigration lawyers who combine experience with expertise will provide you with advisory services on Visas, Work permits, Expatriate Quotas (EQ), business permits, etc. and will also assist you in obtaining them from the relevant regulatory or government agencies in Nigeria.
We assist corporate and individual employers and employees with various issues relating to their employment relationships. We are able to assist you in the enforcement of any of the provisions of your employment contract, challenge unlawful dismissal or wrongful termination of employment, demand and retrieve unpaid salaries, bonuses and allowances.
We are a top Real Estate law firm in Nigeria with property lawyers that have robust understanding of the laws regulating the business of real estate and regularly assist many players operating in the real estate sector in Nigeria.
We provide business formation and ongoing legal advisory and support to foreign investors seeking to do business in Nigeria. Our services cover the preparation and review of contracts, legal due diligence, licensing and obtaining necessary operational permits, dispute resolution, etc.
We are a foremost Technology, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment law firm in Nigeria and regarded as the 21st century law firm for innovative investors.
Our Dispute Resolution team which comprises of our business, commercial litigation and contract dispute lawyers represents clients in litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and work towards the timely resolution of disputes before the courts and arbitral tribunals
Our family and divorce lawyers have proven to be one of the best family lawyers in protecting the interests of spouses, children and the family in matrimonial matters in Nigeria.
Lead Counsel
Osondu is the Lead Counsel at Mandel Solicitors. He heads the Corporate and Commercial, and Dispute Resolution practice Teams of the firm.
He provides legal support on high-value transactions for clients such as commercial banks, technology, telecommunication and shipping companies. He regularly advises FinTech clients on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and due diligence in commercial transactions. He also advised a German company on debt recovery in Nigeria and led the dispute resolution team in the successful recovery of the debt sum of €814,127.54 through debt recovery and enforcement actions initiated in court.
Senior Associate
Musa is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Data Protection Teams.
He obtained his LL.B degree from Ahmadu Bello University and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar upon the successful completion of the one year training at the Nigerian law School. Musa has worked on high-value projects for clients in the Construction, Financial Services and Manufacturing sectors in Nigeria. He has also represented clients in many civil and commercial litigations in the superior courts in Nigeria.
Senior Associate
Ezra is a Senior Associate and a vital part of our Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Startups and Data Protection Teams.
He is an experienced Solicitor who has advised and acted for clients which include technology and manufacturing companies in high value transactions. He regularly advises clients on company formation and set up, share acquisition and sale, foreign investments, regulatory compliance issues, employment issues, etc. He regularly provides legal support to clients to ensure they avoid pitfalls in their transactions. He negotiates, prepares and reviews commercial, contractual, employment and other transactional agreements for clients.
Associate
Funmilayo is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial, Startups, Immigration, Labour and Employment teams.
Funmilayo attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she graduated with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). She therefore proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was admitted to practice law as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She constantly advises local and foreign clients on diverse legal issues that border on foreign investments, company registrations, FinTech licensing and regulatory compliance among others.
