The Trusted Advisors

The firm:

The Trusted Advisors is a dynamic Nigerian law firm forged in trust and built on decades of combined legal and industry experience. The firm has grown steadily into one of Nigeria’s most respected commercial law firms, known for its client-focused approach, strategic insight, and commitment to excellence. With its headquarters in Lagos—the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria—and a strong presence in Abuja, the firm is well-positioned to serve clients across key economic regions in the country.

Led by a diverse partnership and a team of forward-thinking associates, The Trusted Advisors provides bespoke legal services to local and international clients. The firm delivers cutting-edge legal solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses, combining deep legal expertise with commercial awareness. Its strength lies in its ability to integrate advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution capabilities across a wide range of sectors and industries.

Areas of practice:

The Trusted Advisors offers comprehensive legal services across key practice areas, including:

• Corporate and Commercial: Company formation, market entry strategy, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, foreign direct investment, joint ventures, and corporate governance.
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity: Legal due diligence, transaction structuring, acquisition finance, and post-transaction integration.
• Banking and Finance: Lending and secured transactions, fintech regulation, project finance, debt restructuring, and syndicated lending.
• Dispute Resolution: Civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, debt recovery, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
• Energy and Natural Resources: Advisory on oil and gas, power, and renewable energy projects including licensing, regulatory compliance, and local content issues.
• Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT): Legal support for startups and established tech companies on licensing, data protection, regulatory compliance, and IP matters.
• Intellectual Property: Trademark and patent registration, IP portfolio management, licensing, franchising, and enforcement.
• Real Estate and Construction: Title verification, property development, financing, and tenancy matters.
• Taxation and Regulatory Advisory: Corporate tax compliance, tax advisory, and representation in tax disputes.

The firm advises a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from multinational corporations and international investors to government institutions, private equity firms, banks, tech startups, and high-growth SMEs.

People and expertise:

The Trusted Advisors boasts a multidisciplinary team of lawyers with local and international training. Many of the firm’s lawyers have worked in-house at multinational corporations, and regulatory bodies, offering clients practical, industry-informed legal counsel.

Whether advising on complex commercial transactions or managing high-stakes disputes, The Trusted Advisors consistently delivers strategic, business-oriented legal solutions.

Languages:

• English
• And various Nigerian Languages

Staffing figures:

•  25 Lawyers