Contract disputes
Claims for breach, damages and specific performance under supply, distribution, agency, construction, loan and service agreements.
Commercial litigation and dispute resolution in Lagos
We act for banks, fintechs and companies in commercial and corporate disputes, from the first letter before action to the final appeal. Our aim is a result you can enforce, reached as efficiently as the case allows.
Jurisdictions served Lagos · Ogun · Oyo · Abuja
What we handle
Commercial and corporate disputes.
We act for claimants and defendants, at first instance and on appeal.
Shareholder & corporate disputes
Boardroom and shareholder disputes, minority protection, petitions for unfairly prejudicial conduct and derivative actions.
Urgent injunctions
Interim and interlocutory injunctions, including freezing (Mareva) orders where assets are at risk of being moved.
Fraud & asset recovery
Claims against those who have misappropriated funds, tracing of money and recovery of assets.
Banking disputes
Disputes between banks and customers over debits, guarantees, security and the conduct of accounts.
Appeals
Prosecuting and defending appeals at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
How a dispute proceeds
From first review to final result.
Every case is different, but most commercial disputes follow this course.
Assessment
We review the documents, the merits and the other side's assets.
Pre-action steps
A letter before action and any steps the court's rules require before filing.
Proceedings
Filing the claim and seeking urgent relief where it is needed.
Trial or summary judgment
Using a summary procedure where the claim allows, or taking the case to trial.
Judgment & beyond
Enforcing the judgment, or taking or defending an appeal.
Choosing the forum
The right court for the dispute.
Where a dispute is heard affects its speed, its procedure and how the judgment can be enforced. The Federal High Court has exclusive jurisdiction over many company law and banking regulation matters, while most contract claims between private parties belong in the State High Courts.
We advise on the right forum at the start, because a claim filed in the wrong court can be struck out after months of work.
Pre-action requirements
The High Court of Lagos State expects parties to show what they did to resolve a dispute before filing, so the letter before action matters.
Limitation periods
Claims become time-barred after a fixed period, commonly six years for simple contract claims. Delay can end a good claim.
Settlement
Many disputes resolve through negotiation or mediation, including at the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse. We advise on when settlement serves you better than trial.
Contact
Tell us about your matter.
Send us a short summary and we will be in touch. Please don't send confidential documents until we have confirmed there is no conflict of interest.
Office
3rd Floor, 23 Hughes AvenueYaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
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