Practice Areas
We are a full-service law firm, providing comprehensive legal services to leading Multinational And Nigerian Companies, International and Nigerian Financial Institutions, International Organizations, Regulatory Agencies and Governments. Our core practice areas are Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, Communications, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Restructurings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy and Environment, Transport, Labour and Industrial Relations, and General Commercial Practice.
The firm derives its recognition and reputation from the high level of expertise and commitment to excellence in our service delivery.
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution has remained one of our core competencies at R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. Our guiding philosophy is the cost-effective management and resolution of disputes. We enjoy a very high success rate in very intricate and complex commercial disputes and in securing pre-emptive commercial court orders designed to prevent dissipation of assets in deserving cases.
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Corporate Finance, Banking & Securities
We have handled a variety of legal documentation and compliance tasks on behalf of Nigerian and International lending institutions to safeguard the sanctity of lending transactions. We have had to provide legal opinion on debt remittances outside Nigeria, currency/exchange issues, mortgages and debentures issues, sovereign borrowings, among others.
We have also dealt with the preparation, review and perfection of legal documentation evidencing lending transactions at the Land and Company Registries.
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Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions
R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. has extensive skills in Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, having provided services in these areas to several satisfied clients, both local and foreign, in various sectors of the Nigerian economy, including Banking, Telecommunications, Construction, and Natural Resources. For our clients in these sectors, we have designed tailor-made transaction structures, negotiated, drafted and reviewed transaction documents, liaised with investment banks and export credit agencies, obtained requisite regulatory approvals and handled post-restructuring arrangements, and employment and industrial relations issues.
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Criminal law, Evidence and Procedure
R. O Atabo, SAN & Co. engages in criminal defense and human rights enforcement in Nigeria. Our firm maintains frontline Human Rights Lawyers in Abuja that represent clients in enforcement of fundamental rights through civil action. Our primary focus areas in criminal defense are white collar crimes. We represent clients in both states and Federal Courts in and around Abuja and Kaduna, Nigeria. Our team at Resolution Law Firm are highly respected for our Court room skills and advocacy. We have appeared in different Courts on various criminal matters.
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Labour and Industrial Relations
R. O Atabo, SAN & Co. is a leading labour law firm in Abuja Nigeria, offering various legal services on labour and employment matters in Nigeria. Our Labour and Employment Law department has proved itself as a leader in the field of Labour and Employment. We offer services to clients on broad range of employment related matters. Our Labour and Employment Law clients include SME and Large Companies. We advise companies on payroll and other employment related matters.
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Corporate Legal Services, Taxation and Management​
Our tax advisory and compliance services are tailored to address the specific needs of our clients in diverse tax related issues, including areas of Corporate Income Tax, Petroleum Profit Tax, Personal Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Customs and Excise, withholding tax and Stamp Duties. We also guide businesses on tax breaks, incentives and tax holidays. Our tax advisory team includes a qualified chartered accountant.
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Telecommunications, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
As the Nigerian modern technology savvy lawyers, we provide excellent professional services in Nigeria, and represent Companies, Individuals, Startups on best legal services in Nigeria serving as the foremost Tech & Top Financial Technology Lawyers, Nigeria including Financial Services & Electronic Law, Innovation Intellectual Property Rights, Digital Transaction, Investment Law Services, Mobile & Internet Banking Law, E-Commerce, Payment Platforms, Legal Advice And Ancillary Matters.
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General Commercial Practice
This Practice Section encompasses all other areas of legal services offered by the Firm in addition to our core competence Practice Areas namely: Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, Communications, Project Finance, Maritime, Aviation, Corporate Restructurings and Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy and Environment, Capital Market, Labour and Industrial Relations.
