Wilcox Abereton & Co

Wilcox Abereton & Co is a Port Harcourt based full service law firm that delivers a wide spectrum of legal services across corporate and commercial law, real estate, debt recovery and restructuring, family law and personal injury. The firm provides transactional and advisory services for business formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, banking, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and due diligence, as well as practical guidance on structuring transactions and protecting clients in Nigeria.

Ranked among the top law firms in Nigeria, the firm is built on a culture of professional, hardworking and honest lawyers who are dedicated to delivering excellent legal services and practical outcomes for clients.

Client service at Wilcox Abereton & Co is underpinned by core values of professional, academic and personal excellence, integrity, strength, creativity and hard work, and the firm offers client friendly access to guidance through free consultations to discuss goals and approaches for resolving matters efficiently.

About Wilcox Abereton & Co

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Energy, Environment & ESG

Family

Employment & Labor

Accidents & Injuries

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Wilcox Abereton & Co provides a full spectrum of corporate and commercial law services, including business formation, corporate advisory, regulatory and compliance support, banking, debt recovery and insolvency, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, corporate restructurings and due diligence, including corporate governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. The firm also advises on structuring transactions such as sales of shares, businesses and assets, and facilitates foreign participation in Nigeria by delivering practical, transaction oriented guidance.

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

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance

Oil, Gas & Energy

Natural Resources

ESG Advisory & Compliance

Climate Change Law

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Energy Regulatory Law

Water Law

Mining Law

Family

Wilcox Abereton & Co offers specialist family law services with an emphasis on resolving matters quickly, amicably and cost effectively through mediation, conciliation and negotiation. The firm handles divorce and separation, financial settlements, cohabitation, property sharing and child issues, along with probate, estate administration and related matters, all in a confidential and supportive setting.

Adoption

Child Abuse

Child Custody

Child Support

Child Visitation

Collaborative Law

Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence

Father's Rights

Marriage

Military Divorce

Same Sex & LGBT

Annulment

Employment & Labor

Wilcox Abereton & Co advises employees and employers on a wide range of employment law issues including discrimination, unfair dismissal, equal pay, sexual harassment claims, wrongful discharge and contract matters. The firm emphasizes confidential settlements and mediation to achieve positive outcomes and assists with payroll matters, expatriate employment and immigration issues as needed.

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

Accidents & Injuries

Wilcox Abereton & Co represents victims in personal injury matters such as medical negligence, slip and fall accidents, automobile and road traffic incidents, workplace injuries, product liability and criminal injuries. The firm guides clients through the claims process and coordinates rehabilitation and compensation where appropriate.

Animal & Dog Injury

Assault & Battery

Birth Injury

Brain Injury

Car Accident

Construction Accident

Dangerous Product

Defamation

Drugs & Medical Devices

Medical Malpractice

Motor Vehicle Defect

Motorcycle Accident

Personal Injury

Premises Liability

Property Damage

Sexual Abuse

Toxic Mold

Toxic Tort

Travel Accident

Truck Accident

Work Injury

Workers Compensation

Wrongful Death

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