Transactions and advisory
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Litigation, arbitration and settlement strategy for commercial, joint venture, mining and investment disputes.
We represent clients in commercial disputes and advise on avoiding and resolving them through negotiation, litigation and arbitration, with particular focus on mining, joint venture, offtake and investment disputes, and on drafting commercial arrangements so that disputes can be resolved efficiently if they arise.
What we advise on
- Commercial litigation strategy and court proceedings under Nigerian law
- Arbitration clauses, seat selection and arbitration-friendly commercial drafting
- Disputes arising from mining titles, joint ventures and offtake contracts
- Shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes for domestic and cross-border parties
- Pre-action strategy, negotiation and settlement structuring
- Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in Nigeria
- Dispute risk review of financing, joint venture and investment documentation
Nigerian companies, international counterparties and project sponsors instruct us when a commercial dispute needs a clear strategy, whether through the courts, arbitration or settlement.