Sapphire & Breckinridge is a solution-focused law firm headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with specialist capabilities across corporate, commercial and dispute resolution matters. The firm advises multinational corporations, local businesses, government agencies and high-net-worth individuals on complex transactions and regulatory matters, with particular experience in banking and securities, intellectual property, energy and real estate.

The firm is built around a compact team of qualified legal professionals who combine litigation experience with transactional and advisory practice. Sapphire & Breckinridge regularly handles commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, trademark and copyright matters, corporate governance and company secretarial services, and project finance and oil and gas regulatory work for clients operating in Nigeria.

Sapphire & Breckinridge emphasizes practical, client-centered service that prioritizes timely communication, cost-effective solutions and regulatory compliance. The firm positions itself to provide rapid turnaround on briefs and uses modern business tools to maintain steady client contact and streamline case and transaction management, while adhering to stated core values of integrity, dedication, accountability and teamwork.

About SAPPHIRE & BRECKINRIDGE

7 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Sapphire & Breckinridge advises on corporate governance, company secretarial services, corporate restructuring and transactional matters including project finance and banking-related documentation. The team prepares and negotiates shareholder agreements, corporate governance frameworks and transactional documents, and counsels clients on regulatory compliance for foreign investment and sector-specific rules.
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

The firm provides trademark, copyright and related IP services including clearance searches, registration filing, portfolio management and enforcement. Accredited trademark practitioners handle prosecution and oppositions and advise on licensing and brand protection strategies tailored to Nigerian and cross-border enforcement environments.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Real Estate

Sapphire & Breckinridge assists clients with real estate acquisition, title search, preparation and perfection of deeds, lease negotiations and property management issues. The practice supports developers, investors and occupiers with due diligence, drafting and registration to secure and monetize property assets.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Employment & Labor

The firm advises employers and employees on labour and employment matters, including employment contracts, disciplinary processes, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Counsel provides strategic guidance to mitigate employment risk and represents clients in employment-related litigation and negotiations.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Lawsuits & Disputes

The litigation team handles commercial and civil disputes across courts and administrative forums and offers arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services. Counsel conducts case assessment, evidence preparation and courtroom advocacy and pursues tailored dispute resolution strategies to protect clients interests and achieve enforceable outcomes.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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