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One Stop Business Solutions Centre

Comprehensive Legal & Commercial Support for Businesses in Nigeria and Beyond

At 1st Attorneys, our One Stop Business Solutions Centre is designed to support entrepreneurs, startups, established companies, and investors with holistic legal and regulatory solutions. Whether you’re launching a new business, expanding operations, navigating regulatory hurdles, or protecting your assets and ideas, we provide end-to-end legal support tailored to your commercial goals.

Our services cover a broad range of areas, including:

Registering a Company or Business

Whether as an individual or corporate body, we assist you in:

  • Incorporating Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Sole Proprietorships, NGOs, etc., with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
  • Obtaining relevant business permits and licenses
  • Filing Annual Returns for compliance
  • Processing post-incorporation changes, such as company name or address changes

Banking & Finance Law

From loan agreements to financial regulatory compliance, we support:

  • Securing funding and structuring financial transactions
  • Negotiating and reviewing facility and security documents
  • Managing credit recovery and lender-borrower relationships

Tax Law & Advisory

We help you meet your tax obligations while optimising liability:

  • Corporate tax planning and assessment
  • Withholding tax, VAT, and PAYE advisory
  • Representation in tax audits and disputes
  • Advisory for tax-exempt organisations and NGOs

Immigration Law for Businesses

Doing business across borders? We assist with:

  • Expatriate Quota Approvals
  • Business Permits
  • CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card)
  • Visa processing for foreign investors and employees
  • Advisory on cross-border legal compliance

Intellectual Property Solutions

Secure and protect your intangible assets with:

  • Trademark registration, renewal, and enforcement
  • Patent applications and IP litigation
  • Industrial design protection
  • Copyright advisory and infringement action

Real Estate & Property Solutions

For corporate and individual property transactions:

  • Due diligence on land and buildings
  • Sale, lease, or acquisition agreement drafting
  • Property verification and title investigation
  • Governmental consents and perfection of title

Due Diligence & Legal Audit

Make informed business decisions by engaging us to:

  • Verify the legitimacy of individuals, companies, or transactions
  • Identify compliance gaps and potential liabilities
  • Conduct pre-investment and corporate health checks

Contracts & Legal Documentation

We draft, review, and negotiate all forms of business agreements:

  • Commercial contracts
  • Joint venture and partnership agreements
  • Franchise and distribution agreements
  • Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

Employment & Labour Solutions

Protect your company and workforce by complying with Nigerian labour laws:

  • Drafting employment contracts and HR policies
  • Advising on workplace disputes and disciplinary action
  • Representation in industrial arbitration
  • Regulatory compliance with pension and statutory obligations

CAC Regulatory Matters

We manage your ongoing compliance with the Corporate Affairs Commission:

  • Annual returns filing for all entity types
  • Change of directors, shareholders, or company structure
  • Business name renewal and document retrieval

Asset Acquisition, Disposal & Recovery

We support businesses in:

  • Negotiating asset purchases or disposals
  • Title searches and registration of interests
  • Asset tracing, recovery, and litigation

Business Immigration Advisory

We provide seamless support to businesses seeking to attract global talent or operate across jurisdictions:

  • Guidance on work and residence permits for expatriates
  • Compliance with Nigerian Immigration Service requirements
  • Advisory on cross-border personnel deployment and mobility

Why Choose 1st Attorneys?

Our firm combines legal excellence with business acumen, ensuring that our clients receive practical, results-oriented support. Whether you’re setting up, scaling, restructuring, or exiting a business, our One Stop Centre ensures that you operate with clarity, compliance, and confidence.

📍 Visit or Contact Us:

Lagos Office: 22 Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
📞 +234 0706 508 0672 | enquiry@1stattorneys.com

Uyo Office: 2 Ekpenyong Street (off Barracks Rd), Uyo, Akwa Ibom
📞 +234 0706 508 0672 | uyo@1stattorneys.com

USA Office: 986 Treymont Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
📧 info@1stattorneysllc.com

Let us be your legal partners in business.
At 1st Attorneys, your business is our brief.