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We work with clients of every size and type, from global organizations, government and non-profit businesses, to smaller entrepreneurs and private individuals. Our main aim is to solve the legal needs of our clients to their satisfaction. Our sole interest is the growth of our clients' businesses. We equip ourselves to meet with the challenges of consistently providing value added services and to be better focused in rendering to our growing number of clients the highest standard of professional services. Clients choose to work with us because we can provide exceptional lawyers with industry expertise and strong commercial knowledge of their businesses. Our Clients value our flexible approach to teamwork and the fact that we will shape our structures and way of working to meet their specific needs. We are a small firm with big law firm resources and technology. Our size makes it easier for us to offer personalized services to our clients with speed, flexibility and a level of value that is often lost in large law firms.
Our Services to Foreign businesses and NGOs in Nigeria
The core legal needs of foreign investors in Nigeria are:
Understanding the Nigerian legal framework and ensuring their businesses comply with Nigerian business laws.
Less cumbersome, expensive, stress free business startup and reduction of business risks to the barest minimum.
Being fully aware of relevant laws and regulations or having someone who knows represent you and your business gives a sound foundation to your venture.
At SMB Legal Consult, we provide investors with a one stop shop services for all documents and approvals that are statutorily needed to set up an investment project and settle down securely in Nigeria.
Our aim is to remove obstacles and overcome bureaucracy faced by investors in setting up and running of businesses in Nigeria.
Our services include:
General Information and data on the Nigerian economy to facilitate informed investment decisions.
Company, subsidiary and branch registration
Prompt granting of business entry approvals, business permit, expatriate quota, work and resident permit, pioneer status and authorization to enable investors to set up an investment project.
Assist in opening a bank account and obtaining certificate of capital importation (CCI)
Facilitating post-entry approvals, licenses and sector-specific permits with statutory government agencies with extant regulatory mandate like NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control), NOTAP(National office for Technology Acquisition Program).
Airport Logistic Service – meet and greet and local transportation arrangements. Hotel Accommodation Arrangements. Advising and assisting with procuring accommodation (Office and Residential).
Our Other services include:
Regulatory Compliance/ Advisory: Company registration, secretarial services, boardroom disputes management, Mergers & Acquisitions, succession in business, legal opinion andadvisory, registration with NAFDAC, NOTAP (National office for Technology Transfer and Administration Program) contract (joint ventures, turnkey, technology transfer, distribution, employee etc.) negotiation, drafting and vetting.
Intellectual Property (IP): Franchising, intellectual property licensing, registration ,renewal and enforcement of patent, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs rights, protection of trade secrets, due diligence, intellectual property audit and valuation, IP dispute resolution (litigation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration) and brand protection strategies.
Real Estate: Procuring office spaces, land for factory location, warehouse, residential houses for staff (lease or outright purchase), real estate dispute resolution, perfection of title and land documentation.
Why you need our services:
At SMB Legal Consult, we understand your needs as we are experienced in the manufacturing sector and know exactly how to move your business to the next level.
We provide the highest standards of legal and business advice to clients across Nigeria. Working through an international network of like-minded law firms, we also support our clients who require advice outside Nigeria (Africa).
We believe that our position is at the top and we must earn it with our actions, words, great service and genuine affection for our clients and their businesses.
