The world is constantly evolving by virtue of innovation and development in areas of technology, media and communication. Before these technology developers and industry innovators present their concepts and products to the world, they need to collaborate with lawyers who share in their passion for the vibrant world of technology in order to cross legal hurdles presented by boundary-pushing innovation and development.
Our TMT practice consists of a group of dedicated lawyers with deep experience in advising technology companies and their other counterparts within the ecosystem, ranging from hardware development, software innovation and design, communication infrastructure, SaaS, embedded technologies, Internet of Things, digital health, gaming, security, privacy and data protection, amongst others. Our team provides support and advisory to technology innovators in the financial, education, agriculture, transportation, healthcare, energy, real estate, and communication sectors of the ecosystem.
The Firm was recently recognized globally by Global Law Expert in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology space. The Firm has also been awarded as one of the foremost firms in Nigeria, as it won the Telecommunication & Technology Team of the Year award at ESQ Legal Awards in 2018.
The nomination and in relevant cases the subsequent awards of the Firm into the above listed categories, including the Legal Year 2019 Magazine Ranking as Top Ranked Law Firm in Nigeria, is no doubt a reflection of the recognition of the Firm’s capabilities by the international legal community and also a testament to the Firm’s team work and culture of excellence.
Our clients trust us to anticipate and overcome their most complex legal challenges. Our team is multidisciplinary, with experience in technology transactions, intellectual property, M&A, finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, regulatory, tax and employment, which reflects our constant ability to pool the most highly specialized team to execute client matters successfully and efficiently.
The Firm has hosted an annual business series on TMT since 2017 where industry leaders such as; regulators, business owners, investors and other key participants in the TMT industry discuss pressing issues within the sector and how to enhance the TMT ecosystem in Nigeria.