Make informed decisions. Minimize risks. Maximize security.
In Nigeria’s evolving and often complex business and regulatory environment, success begins with clarity. Whether you’re investing, acquiring a company, entering into a joint venture, onboarding vendors, or verifying real estate transactions, our due diligence and legal audit services provide you with the facts, legal insights, and red flags you need to know—before you commit.
✅ What We Offer
- Legal Due Diligence
We conduct a full-scale legal assessment of your target entity, asset, or transaction to ensure:
- Corporate compliance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
- Validity and enforceability of contracts and legal documents
- Statutory filings and regulatory approvals
- Identification of pending litigations, judgments, or legal encumbrances
- Financial and Corporate Record Verification
Our audit includes:
- CAC registration checks and corporate structure analysis
- Review of audited financial statements and tax compliance
- Examination of shareholder agreements and board resolutions
- Identification of undisclosed liabilities or obligations
- Property and Real Estate Verification
Before you buy or lease, we help you verify:
- Authenticity of title documents (C of O, Deed of Assignment, etc.)
- Search at Land Registry for encumbrances, liens, or disputes
- Validity of building approvals and development permits
- Boundary verification and survey plan review
- Regulatory Compliance Audit
Stay on the right side of the law:
- We evaluate compliance with Nigerian laws, industry-specific regulations, and licensing regimes
- Identify statutory obligations under environmental, tax, labour, data protection, and anti-corruption laws
- Highlight non-compliance risks and propose remedial measures
- Risk Mapping & Advisory
Gain a strategic advantage with:
- A comprehensive risk matrix and mitigation strategy
- Legal opinion on the viability of proposed transactions or investments
- Recommendations on restructuring or exiting risky engagements
📌 Who Needs Our Services?
- Investors & Venture Capitalists: Ensure the legitimacy and potential of target investments.
- Lenders & Financial Institutions: Minimize exposure by verifying borrower integrity and asset claims.
- Foreign Companies Entering Nigeria: Navigate unfamiliar terrain with verified local partnerships.
- Corporates & SMEs: Conduct periodic internal audits for regulatory readiness.
- Real Estate Developers & Buyers: Avoid land fraud and ownership disputes.
💼 Why Choose Us?
- Local Expertise, Global Standards: We blend Nigerian legal knowledge with international due diligence benchmarks.
- Discreet & Confidential: We respect your privacy and handle all investigations with absolute discretion.
- Actionable Reports: Our findings are clear, detailed, and tailored to help you make informed decisions.
- End-to-End Support: From preliminary checks to post-investment monitoring—we walk with you every step of the way.
⚖️ Proceed With Confidence
Before you sign. Before you invest. Before you commit.
Let our team of legal experts safeguard your interests with comprehensive due diligence and legal audit services tailored to your specific needs.
📞 Call us today:
+234 0706 508 0672 (Lagos & Uyo Offices)
📧 Email: enquiry@1stattorneys.com | uyo@1stattorneys.com | info@1stattorneysllc.com
📍 Visit:
- 22 Idowu Taylor St., Victoria Island, Lagos
- 2 Ekpenyong St., Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- 986 Treymont Way, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Let us help you see clearly, decide wisely, and act securely.
1st Attorneys — Because Certainty Matters.