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A dynamic set of Chambers with highly experienced legal practitioners, Arbitrators and Notaries Public based primarily in Nigeria. It is an International Law firm with offices in the Cities of Lagos and Abuja (Nigeria),Associate Offices and major Cities in Douala, Cameroon, London (UK), New York and Houston [USA]. Furthermore, our membership of the African Bar Association (AFBA) has given us a wide network of international associates across the African Continent

20+
Years of Practice
16
Practice Areas
6
Global Offices
13
States, Nationwide
01The Firm

A dynamic chambers, built on precedent.

Esquires' Legal is a dynamic set of Chambers with highly experienced legal practitioners, Arbitrators and Notaries Public based primarily in Nigeria — an international law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, and associate offices in Douala, London, New York and Houston.

Our membership of the African Bar Association gives us a wide network of international associates across the African continent. We advise corporate institutions, government agencies and private clients with the same rigour we would bring to a sovereign matter.

"Integrity in Efficacy."

— The Firm's Motto
02Foundation

Mission, Vision, Strategy & Purpose.

To provide superior bespoke legal services and advisory solutions globally that meet unique challenges and exceed stated expectations, in accordance with the highest professional standards and ethics.

To satisfy clients with uncompromising professional legal services, including other areas of enterprise and endeavour related to, but outside, the legal framework.

We draw from a wide pool of expertise to deliver specialised, personalised service — practical yet innovative, performed on time and on budget, with the client always in mind. Each brief is managed closely by a partner or associate responsible for the full relationship.

To deliver justifiably, unique and exemplary legal and advisory service.

03Practice

What We Practice.

Business and commercial law; commercial transactions, mergers & acquisitions, management buy-out/in; international trade, corporate finance and securities. Full company secretarial services, and all pre- and post-incorporation work for corporates, NGOs and trustees.

Sale, purchase, mortgage and re-mortgage; commercial and industrial leasing; real estate financing and development, for private and institutional landholders.

A strategically positioned Nigerian maritime and admiralty practice serving international shipowners, charterers, marine insurers, P&I Clubs and offshore operators.

Specialist legal and legislative draughting — agreements, MOUs, deeds and settlements — prepared and consulted upon across a wide spectrum of transactions.

Arbitration, conciliation and negotiation, including international arbitration, mediation and settlement of disputes — principally in admiralty, maritime and commercial matters.

A strong litigation practice representing clients before all courts of record, up to the apex court of the land — the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Copyrights, patents and trademarks — litigating disputed marks, and advising on the protection and commercial exploitation of patents and copyrights.

Licensing of companies with NERC and NBET; acting for DISCOs and alternative energy companies across the regulatory lifecycle.

Bespoke notary services to clientele ranging from corporate institutions to individuals, including authentication, certification and bills of exchange.

Specialised legal services across media, entertainment and sports, including representation in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Over 20 years' experience handling immigration and visa matters across jurisdictions in Europe, the Americas and Africa.

A fairly novel area in Nigerian law. We actively represent clients and petitioners before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

Family responsibility proceedings, cohabitation contracts, child and spousal support, divorce, adoption and custody matters.

Customary law practice and custom, with pragmatic, traditional application to marriage, land, inheritance and ancillary matters.

Assisting authors in editing and proofing their works, for an international clientele spanning the globe.

Education law, wills and probate, housing law (landlord and tenancy), information and communications technology, and class actions.

04Advisory

Financial & Corporate Advisory.

Beyond litigation and drafting, the Firm advises on international trade, corporate finance and securities — structuring transactions, managing pre- and post-incorporation work, and acting as company secretary to corporate clientele across sectors.

We are equally at home advising a government agency as we are a multinational — the same standard of diligence applies regardless of the size of the balance sheet.

Private
Corporates & Trustees
Institutional
Banks, Insurers, DFIs
Government
Agencies & MDAs
05Counsel

Principal & Advisory Counsel.

Austin J. Otah
Austin J. Otah
Principal Counsel
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Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba
Advisory Counsel · OFR, CON, SAN
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CC
Prof. Charles S. Chatterjee
Advisory Counsel
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Elozino Eteghrara
Snr. External Associate
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MI
Marvin Ibem
Senior Associate
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Richard H. John Aboki
Associate Consultant
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Oladele Osinuga
Associate Consultant
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Godwin Okri
Associate Consultant · Real Estate
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TN
Nkwayep Tiwo Noffé
International Associate · Cameroon
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Kyenret Comfort Mimang
External Associate
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Toluwani Ibukun Onifade
Associate Consultant
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EO
Esther Adebola Olanipekun
Associate Consultant
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06Blog

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07Contact

Instruct the Firm.

Abuja — Main Office
1st Floor, B Wing, Park N Shop Bus. Centre, No. 24 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
Lagos, Nigeria
Associate Chambers, Lagos.
London, United Kingdom
98 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, London SE5 9PU.
New York, USA
18 East Broadway, Suite 600A, New York 10013.
Douala, Cameroon
Associate office.
Houston, USA
Associate office.

"The ordinary person deserves the same quality of counsel as the state."