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Civil & Criminal Litigations
We engage in both civil & criminal litigations at the various level of courts, tribunals and dispute resolution establishments in Nigeria. Our team provides individuals, corporations and multinationals with best-in-class representation in often both sensitive and high-stakes matters. We provide services, including regulatory and internal investigations whilst conducting compliance investigations, fraud consulting and asset tracing. We advise boards and management in high level cases which may involve employee or other stakeholder allegations, regulator inquiries or full-blown investigations into allegations, malfeasance or business crimes. We have also worked to avoid criminal indictments or defence charges brought against organizations .
Our team of attorneys is able to deploy our considerable credibility with enforcement authorities in nigeria and through alliances in Africa on behalf of our clients. We have helped clients navigate complex or unfamiliar regulatory challenges, whether criminal or civil. Our investigation team includes seasoned lawyers who prioritize resolution of problems for clients to avoid litigation or adverse publicity. Over the years, our team of cross-disciplinary lawyers have conducted investigations and advised clients on several crime regulatory frameworks, including fraud and anti-corruption laws, banking statutes, financial regulations, economic sanctions, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws. Whether allegations involve bribery, financial fraud, official corruption, tax evasion or other unique matters, we have a dedicated team to defend our client’s assets, personal freedom of employees and corporate reputations at moderate costs.