Build your business on a solid legal foundation with the help of an experienced business law lawyer. A lawyer can not only help you determine what business structure is the best way to organize your business, but a good business lawyer can provide you with the legal advice you need to protect your interests and grow or maintain your business. If you are considering starting a new company or want to expand an existing commercial enterprise by creating a new entity, you want an experienced, skilled and knowledgeable attorney to help you choose the best legal structure for your new business. You want a lawyer who will carefully examine your business and objectives, and recommend the structure that best protects your interests.
The lawyers of LEGAL EMPERORS are prepared to meet the needs of businesses in NIGERIA and throughout NIGERIA. We understand that the legal foundation of any successful business venture is the proper choice of entity, which can set up a business for success while protecting individuals against collateral damage when difficulties arise for their business. Our experienced business formation lawyers can help you in the creation of any of the following:
- Private & Public Limited Liability Companies
- Companies Limited by Guarantee & Incorporated Trustees
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Partnerships, Start-ups, Sole Proprietorship & Enterprises
- Domestic, Cross Border & International Joint Ventures
- Merger and Acquisitions
- Business Succession
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Governance & Asset Finance
Our attorneys have extensive experience in this area of law and possess the knowledge and resources to handle all issues related to corporate formation, including issues of taxation, liability and financing. You can rely on our proven legal professionals to make sure you understand the potential benefits and drawbacks to any entity choice so that you can make an informed decision about what is best for you and your business.
Our firm helps aspiring business owners turn ideas into viable business opportunities. We accomplish this by seeking on-going relationships with our clients, advising clients on a variety of business formation issues, and routinely helping clients throughout the course of their business. The Nigerian corporate formation attorneys at LEGAL EMPERORS often take preventive steps on our clients’ behalf to ensure their interests are fully protected. Once we have helped you select the appropriate tax-conscious entity for your business, we assist you with your business’s incorporation. We are experienced with all aspects of incorporation, including drafting and reviewing documents involved in the organization and structuring of your new business entity, which may include:
- Articles of incorporation
- Bylaws
- Operating agreements
- Employment agreements and policies
- Shareholder agreements
We can help you with all legal aspects of your business startup. We can help you decide whether a company, partnership, or other business structure would be the best for you based on your needs and business objectives. We will help you through every step of the process of filing and registering your business with the Corporate Affairs Commission, and other regulatory agencies of the Nigerian Government as occasion demands. We will help you with all aspects of the initial documentation, including Memorandum & Articles of Association, Tax Identification Number, Tax Clearance Certificate, PENCOM Certificate, DPR Permits, Certificate of compliance from the Industrial Training Funds, Certificate of compliance with contribution to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Certificate of Capital Importation, Certificate of Registration with NOTAP, Combined Expatriate Quota & Alien Card, Patents & Trademarks Registration, Certificate of Registration with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Bureau for Public Procurement and Nigerian Immigration service, opening minutes, bylaws, your first organization meeting, explanations to shareholders and company members about Post Incorporation Obligations of the registered entity, and the information we will file with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
The Nigerian business attorneys at LEGAL EMPERORS advise Nigerian businesses of all types and sizes, from the entity formation of a start-up to dissolution, mergers and restructuring. We excel in the drafting of contracts for all aspects of business and business formation, from purchase orders to complex multinational deal structures. We also focus on civil litigation to resolve business disputes to your satisfaction.
More specifically:
- We will help you prepare the standard form contracts you will need with customers; and help you respond to contracts that other people will want you to sign;
- We will educate and update you and your staff about the legal environment of your business via newsletters;
- Our business is to help you achieve your business objectives while minimizing business legal risks and avoiding disputes and costly litigation.
- LEGAL EMPERORS is committed to helping entrepreneurs like you grow and profit from their business.
If you are interested in learning how a lawyer from LEGAL EMPERORS can help you reach your business formation goals, contact our office to arrange a consultation. Call or email us today at +234-8022148248 or attorney@legalemperors.com.ng.
Our legal team possesses a broad base of legal knowledge, extensive resources and a commitment to client service that satisfies our diverse clientele across multiple industries. When you hire our firm to find solutions, you receive the benefit of our legal team – a team with divisions that specialize in complex practice areas, allowing them to handle issues in house through collaboration.
Companies new and established, rely on LEGAL EMPERORS Business Law Firm, for business law needs, including outside general counsel, with the ability to cover a broad range of services. We spend every day working to make a difference for our clients by developing legal solutions that allow them to focus on the passions that drive them. Our firm can assist you and your business with one-time projects or with ongoing legal needs. We are equipped to serve as outside corporate counsel for companies of all sizes. When appropriate, we work with co-counsel to resolve all of the complex legal matters that companies face.
Our corporate law practice includes transactions and legal services such as:
- Drafting or reviewing buy-sell agreements;
- Shareholder agreements and disputes;
- Public offerings and private equity;
- Buying and selling commercial real estate;
- Assisting with mergers and acquisitions;
- Protecting intellectual property.
Our attorneys can also assist you with litigation of corporate matters. Whether your business has transactional or litigation-related needs, it will benefit from our responsive communication and dedication to providing exceptional client service.
Again, in ‘dissolving’, ‘selling’ or ‘buying’ a ‘Business’, note that each organizational entity has distinct tax consequences and structural characteristics. If you are planning to dissolve the business, we will make certain that your actions comply with Nigerian corporate law, and we will assist you with the sale or distribution of assets according to your business’s entity structure. If you wish to sell your business, our lawyers will evaluate offers and help you decide whether the sale should consist of stocks or assets. We will perform due diligence to make certain that potential buyers have the financial ability to pay your asking price. We will also draft sales contracts, ensuring that you are in compliance with all regulations.
When buying a business, you need a lawyer to draft and negotiate contracts, assist you with financing options and perform due diligence on the business in question. Our practical, experienced approach to purchasing a business ensures an accurate, fair transaction. We know that this purchase is a major undertaking for your business, and we will work hard to ensure its success.
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Get legal solution for all your legal concerns. We can help you answer all your legal questions. We encourage you to contact us today to schedule a consultation with a skilled and experienced lawyer. If you have questions and need our assistance in any area of law, please call (+234) 080-22148248 or email: attorney@legalemperors.com.ng or use the contact form right now.
We offer reasonable fees for all our services