We are a full-service law firm and we provide premium legal services with major focus in areas such as immigration, business law, corporate and commercial law practice, property and real estate law, expert legal opinion and advise as consultancy services with the know-how to handle the legal needs of clients in peculiar global business environment. Our office is strategically located in the cosmopolitan city of Lagos, Nigeria to offer top quality legal services to our clients in the major economic hubs of the world.
Our mission is to operate a world class, full service Nigerian law firm distinguished by its premium service to the entire business world tailored to suite the client’s needs. We incorporate a rich blend of traditional legal practice with the technological dynamism required to satisfy the needs of our clients and try whenever possible to represent our clients’ interest in court through litigation in situations where ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) mechanism has failed.
We advise clients (individuals or corporate bodies) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other matters in which legal advice and other assistance are sought.
a. Business/Commercial/Corporate law which covers registration of business names, company incorporation, registered trustees as well as company secretarial services.
b. Property and Estate law which covers drafting of legal documents that transfers title to land such as Deed of Assignment, Deed of Lease and Tenancy Agreement as well as conducting due diligence search at land registry to confirm and authenticate genuineness of land documents.
c. Immigration law and visa processing services which covers visa applications, documents review, visa refusal appeal, international students admissions, STR, CERPAC and expatriate quota, employment and labour certifications for foreign national intending to work in Nigeria deportation and asylum proceedings in court as well as corporate travel bookings to the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Dubai, South Africa and Schengen countries. Our immigration attorneys are trained to give you expert advice on the visa process and documents requirements to secure admission into these various colleges and universities. They will also guide you on preparing your application, and arrange your documents before they are submitted as well as provide you with relevant interview tips. We also secure admission into various colleges and universities in USA, UK (England, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Germany, France, Netherland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, South Africa, Spain and other Schengen countries.
d. Legal Consultancy which covers provision of expert and professional legal advice to individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies regarding various rules and regulations guiding project-based works.
As lawyers with vast experience in legal practice, we guide clients in achieving business success as well as assist in resolving legal complaints while preventing additional issues through ADR and as a last resort via litigation in various Nigerian courts.
Please get in touch with SK Solicitors, as we are here to provide you with more information, answer any question(s) which you may have and create an effective legal solution for your instructional needs.
IMMIGRATION LAW AND VISA PROCESSING SERVICES:
Immigration law and visa processing services which covers visa applications, documents review, visa refusal appeal, international students admissions, STR, CERPAC and expatriate quota, employment and labour certifications for foreign national intending to work in Nigeria deportation and asylum proceedings in court as well as corporate travel bookings to the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Dubai, South Africa and Schengen countries.
a. Study Visa
b. Tourist or Visitor Visa
c. Spousal Visa
d. Innovator and Nomad Visa
e. International Student Admission into universities and colleges in the USA, Canada, Ireland, UK and Schengen Countries
f. Citizenship by Investment in Dubai, Portugal, Greece, St. Kitts and the Nevis, Grenada and Turkey
g. Expatriate Quota and Subject to Renewal Visa for Foreigners wishing to work in Nigeria
Our immigration attorneys are trained to give you expert advice on the visa process and documents requirements to secure admission into these various colleges and universities.
They will also guide you on preparing your application, and arrange your documents before they are submitted as well as provide you with relevant interview tips.
We also secure admission into various colleges and universities in USA, UK (England, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Germany, France, Netherland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, South Africa, Spain and other Schengen countries.
Real Estate and Property Law:
Under our real estate and property law practice we guide clients on how to acquire and transfer title to land which commences with conducting due diligence search at the land registry to authenticate the genuineness of land documents after which documents to transfer or acquire title to land can be prepared and perfected. These documents which transfer title to property are:
a. Deed of Assignment
b. Deed of Mortgage
c. Deed of Conveyance
d. Deed of Lease
e. Tenancy Agreement
Real estate or property maybe land or building and the agreement entered into between parties involved will govern who may own and use the land upon monetary compensation for the value of the property and period to be covered in the usage
Corporate and Commercial Law Practice:
Corporate law
We provide services governing various types of company structures, process of business registration, rules for operation under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). We also draft contracts guiding business transaction, memorandum and articles of association related to formal setting up of corporate entities. establishing a set of generally accepted standards, resolving disputes, and protecting liberties as well as rights when it comes to business as well as its relation to its customers, government authorities, and other businesses.
We believe that averting legal conflicts is better than having to settle them in a legal procedure. This is why we actively think along with our clients in planning and executing legal situations from their daily practice. This may concern the establishment, transfer or liquidation of a company. We try to anticipate legal pitfalls. In this way, we take good care of legal matters, we are able to react quickly to legal issues and we can avert legal procedures.
We support and give advice to companies with regard to:
a. Choosing the legal form of a company
b. Registration of companies, partnerships, subsidiaries, branches, representative offices of local and foreign entities
c. Questions on the subject of legal entities or different kinds of partnerships
d. Drawing up the necessary organizational documents for a company or a partnership
e. Preparing the necessary documents for the changes in the organizational structure of companies, change of the registered address, shareholders
f. Liquidation of a company, bankruptcy law and insolvency
g. Legal aspects of corporate finance
We aim to provide businesses with legal services that are easily accessible, rapid and usable in the daily practice.
Commercial law
Our lawyers have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements. Having access to a worldwide network of affiliated law firms, we may deal with contracts which are subject to other laws.
Our commercial law practice deals with a wide variety of legal services, including:
a. International trade (sale of goods, agency, distribution and franchise)
b. Drafting commercial agreements
c. Representing clients in business transactions, negotiations
d. Consumer protection
e. Product liability issues
f. Transport law
g. Registration issues connected with trademarks and company names
h. Drafting empowering documents - representations, commercial powers of attorneys
i. Licenses, permits, registration with tax and other relevant governmental organizations which covers registration of business names, company incorporation, registered trustees as well as company secretarial services.
Managing Partner
Sylvia Izimah, Mrs. is the Managing Partner of SK Solicitors. She is a graduate of Imo State University, Nigeria and has been in active legal practice since 2010. She worked with Harvard Consults as an Immigration Consultant before establishing SK Solicitors. She is an expert in Immigration Law, Visa Applications and Processing Service, International Student Admissions as well as employment and labour certifications, which includes STR visa (work permit and residence visa for foreigners working in Nigeria.
Partner
Kingsley Izimah, Esq. is the Principal Partner of SK Solicitors. He is a graduate of Babcock University, Nigeria and has been in active legal practice since 2012. He worked with Blackfriars LLP as an Associate and Ebun-Olu Adegborusa, SAN as a Senior Legal Counsel before establishing private legal practice. He is an expert in Business Law, Corporate Law, Property Law and Legal Consultancy services.
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
We have successfully prepared property document between buyer and seller. We have helped clients to conduct due diligence search to confirm the authenticity of land documents.
Business Visa
We have successfully appeal a business visa refusal and the decision was reversed in favour of our client.
New Business Formation
We help clients to register company, business outfits and incorporated trustees. We equally act as company secretaries for their legal documentations, representations and annual return filings.
Immigration
We help applicants to process Visa Applications, Dependent Visas, Business Visa, Student Visa, Spousal Visa and Visa Refusal Appeal and Document Review.
Litigation
We represent clients in Corporate and Commercial Litigations at the Magistrates Court, High Court, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
