Practices
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Disputes between two parties can occur anywhere, and at any time. At Stanford Legal, while we work to offer the best,
proven legal solutions (in court) to resolve disputes, we also believe that not all commercial disputes need to
be resolved by litigation. To this end we employ the method of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
techniques which may include negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration for appropriate cases.
Our expertise in dispute resolution includes:
- Energy Dispute
- Tax Dispute
- Commercial and Contract Disputes
- Labour Disputes
- Environmental Disputes
- Employement Disputes
- Criminal
- ADR
Corporate Services
The processes in the formation of companies, businesses, shareholder rights, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business agreement, and the laws that govern business and commercial transactions are part of our corporate legal services. Our Corporate and Commercial Practice Group provides general corporate advisory services to national and international companies, operating in the Nigerian economy.
At the core of our Corporate and Commercial practice is our ability to provide pragmatic and inventive business solutions to our clients for the effective implementation of their business goals.
Real Estate
At Stanford Legal, our real estate team offers clients complete property advisory, from acquisition and development through to letting and disposal. We give advisory services to clients from different sectors on their property, be it for residential, office, business and leisure – infrastructure and logistics.
Tax
Taxes are legal remittance from individuals and companies operating in the country. At Stanford Legal, our team of dedicated, experienced tax lawyers offer unrivaled advisory and services to our clients, both individuals and companies, on various aspect of taxation laws.
As part of our unshaken commitment, we work judiciously to assist clients determine the most tax efficient way of beginning and carrying on an ongoing business operation in Nigeria, taking into consideration the taxes imposed by the federal, state, and local authorities.
We offer tax services in:
- Disputes and Litigation
- Tax Consultancy
- Tax Consultancy
- V.A.T.
- Tax Compliance and Governance
Government / Regulatory Advisory
We provide our clients with advise and assistance with implementation on government relations, regulatory matters revolving around investment, foreign exchange control, corporate restructuring, company law, compliance issues, security etc.
We have a dedicated team of regulatory experts who understand the specific needs of the market. From helping to meet new domestic and international regulations, to advising on the challenges posed by the local market, we are here to guide clients through the evolving regulatory landscape.
We support our clients to develop compliant relationships with regulators and government agencies and to manage their interface with regulators. We are able to provide the most practicable solution to clients and deliver the best outcomes.
We work with our clients as a technical resource to ensure that they identify and meet regulatory prescriptions.
We also use our longstanding relationships and firm reputation to achieve the best outcome on regulatory challenges
