CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

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NAA provides full and comprehensive legal advisory services on all matters of corporate and commercial transactions. We support businesses from preliminary inquiries regarding start up, to the day to daymatters, to ensure businesses thrive and remain sustainable as a going concern. We are thorough, detailed and pragmatic in all matters of contract negotiations and documentation. We also provide government and regulatory guidance that ensures compliance and ease of doing business. 

Our broad range of Corporate and Commercial Advisory Services include but are not limited to, the underlisted:-

• Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreements. 
• Technology and Technical Services Agreements. 
• Distribution and Franchising Agreements. 
• Oil and Gas Technical Support Services Agreements. 
• Heads of Terms and Confidentiality Agreements. 
• Financial and Banking Support Services Agreements. 
• Shares and Assets Sales & Purchases. 
• Corporate Insolvency, Re-structuring and Formations.  
• Mergers and Acquisitions. 
• Subscription and Service level Agreements. 
• All other Contractual and Service Level Agreements.   

NAA offers the full spectrum of legal guidance on all aspects of employment, labor regulatory and statutory compliance matters. Our services extends to the design and implementation of employee benefit schemes, as well as the negotiation and documentation of employment contracts at all levels.

We provide legal support in obtaining and renewing Expatriate Quota Approval, Temporary Work Permits, Business Visas, Departure Checks, Ecowas Permits, Regularization of Stay for non-Nigerians working in Nigeria, and Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC). We also handle the filing of monthly returns with the Nigeria Immigration Service.

NAA provides expertise in the structure, negotiation, and drafting of various agreements related to technology transfer, international franchising, and the exploitation of intellectual property rights through licensing and joint venture schemes.

We offer advisory services on the formation of information and communication technology contracts which encompasses framework agreements, outsourcing contracts, software licenses, maintenance contracts, IT business acquisition and assignment contracts as well as Systems Integration contracts, including opposition proceedings. We also handle a broad spectrum of services that cuts across registration of Trademarks, Patents, Designs and other copyright matters.

NAA provides the full range of company secretarial services to both private and public limited liability companies, ensuring corporate, statutory, and regulatory compliance including adherence to best practices in Corporate Governance. We are committed to helping companies develop written corporate codes of conduct. 

We provide Corporate Governance and Sustainability trainings to members of the Board and Executive Committees, for effective performance and corporate growth. We guide companies on Board nomination, selection, balance and evaluation. We also provide Governance Audit in line with regulatory compliance.

NAA provides specialized legal representation in Real Estate services and development. Our expertise includes advising on private sales and acquisition, assisting in the presentation of applications for land allocation from Federal and State Governments, negotiating and drafting letters of intent, contracts of sale, and conveyance documents. We conduct thorough investigations of titles and other due diligence processes, and manage the procedure for title perfection, among various other real estate-related tasks.

We offer comprehensive expertise in family matters, particularly in the field of Will and Administration of Estate. Our team possesses diverse experience in drafting and registering Wills at the Probate Registry; processing, and obtaining letters of administration; reviewing and updating existing Wills; and facilitating the sale of real estate and businesses. We provide in-depth knowledge and extensive support in handling all aspects related to family estate planning and administration.

NAA provides Due Diligence Services that covers various areas of the law including business regulations, general corporate advisory, corporate transactions, banking and finance, employment, property, and dispute resolution. We pride ourselves on our thorough approach to carrying out due diligence. We obtain the requisite information on target companies and ensure that our clients observe the necessary standard of care in business transaction.

We also provide comprehensive Tax Strategy and Compliance Advisory services. Our proficient team regularly advises both corporate and individual clients on a wide array of tax-related issues, encompassing Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and other Tax matters.