Your Legal Gateway to Business Success in Nigeria
At 1st Attorneys, we provide a fully integrated legal support system designed to simplify the complexities of doing business in Nigeria. Whether you’re a startup founder, an SME owner, a corporate executive, or a foreign investor, our One Stop Business Solutions Centre delivers the legal clarity, compliance, and confidence you need to operate and grow.
Our multidisciplinary team of commercial lawyers, corporate advisors, and regulatory experts is dedicated to helping businesses establish, protect, finance, restructure, and expand with full legal backing and strategic insight.
🔰 What We Offer: Comprehensive Legal Support Across Key Business Sectors
- Business & Commercial Law
We guide you through every stage of the business lifecycle:
- Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and agreements
- Legal risk assessment for transactions and ventures
- Joint ventures, partnerships, and distributorship arrangements
- Licensing, franchising, and agency agreements
- Intellectual property protection (trademark, patent, copyright)
- Dispute resolution and litigation support for commercial disputes
- Company Law & Corporate Advisory
From incorporation to boardroom advisory:
- Business name and company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
- Post-incorporation filings (Annual Returns, Resolutions, Changes in Directors, Share Transfers, etc.)
- Corporate governance structuring and compliance
- Shareholder agreements and board advisory
- Mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring
- Dissolution, liquidation, or winding up
- Banking & Finance Law
Secure your capital and stay compliant with regulatory frameworks:
- Loan structuring, syndication, and security documentation
- Due diligence for credit facilities and investments
- Financial regulatory compliance (CBN, SEC, NDIC)
- Asset financing and project finance advisory
- Recovery of non-performing loans and enforcement of securities
- Negotiation of investor and shareholder agreements
- Tax Law & Regulatory Compliance
Stay ahead of your tax obligations:
- Tax planning and strategy for businesses and HNIs
- Corporate tax advisory and compliance with FIRS and State Tax Boards
- VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, and Stamp Duties compliance
- Filing objections and appeals against tax assessments
- Legal representation in tax disputes and audits
- Immigration & Expatriate Support
Facilitating seamless business mobility across borders:
- Business visa and Temporary Work Permit (TWP) applications
- Expatriate quota acquisition and renewal
- Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC)
- Business Permit and residency planning
- Legal representation before immigration authorities (NIS, Ministry of Interior)
- Compliance advisory for foreign NGOs, multinationals, and diplomatic entities
🌍 Who We Serve
We offer tailored legal services for:
- Local Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Navigate Nigerian regulatory requirements with ease.
- Multinationals & Foreign Investors – Establish legal presence, secure permits, and meet local content requirements.
- NGOs & Development Agencies – Ensure your operations are legally compliant and strategically aligned.
- Financial Institutions & Lenders – Mitigate risks and enforce loan recovery.
✅ Why Choose 1st Attorneys?
- 🔒 Trusted Legal Advisors – Over a decade of experience serving clients across sectors
- 🧩 Integrated Legal Solutions – Business, tax, immigration, and corporate law in one place
- ⚖️ Regulatory Clarity – We interpret the law so you don’t have to
- 🕒 Prompt Execution – Timely filings, proactive follow-up, and real-time client support
- 💡 Strategic Insight – Legal support that aligns with your business goals
🧭 Let’s Navigate Your Business Journey Together
Nigeria presents immense business potential—but also legal and regulatory hurdles. With 1st Attorneys as your legal partner, you gain access to a dedicated business law hub that combines practical experience, regulatory insight, and hands-on execution.
Let us handle the complexities while you build your vision.
📞 Speak to a Legal Advisor Today
🌐 Visit: www.1stattorneys.com
📧 Email: enquiry@1stattorneys.com | 📍 Lagos, Nigeria