At Trumann Rockwood, we pride ourselves on our sector strengths which cover diverse areas of the law including Corporate and Commercial, Family and Probate Law, Labour & Employment Law, Intellectual Properties and Entertainment, Real Estate, Business Startup’s Regulatory and Compliance, Government Relations, Legal Drafting, Business Insolvency and Debt Recovery and, Telecommunications Law.
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LAW
Our Corporate and Commercial Law practice provides a wide range of services to our diverse Clientele. We provide legal representation on different areas, from Tax Advisory and Company Secretarial to Regulatory Compliance in the Private and Public sectors.
FAMILY AND PROBATE LAW
Our firms Dispute Resolution Practice Team have considerable experience with resolving matrimonial causes and ancillary issues surrounding the separation of property as well as protecting sufficiently the wellbeing of dependents and children of the union.
We also provide clients with services pertaining to preparing and lodgment of testamentary documents to assure the testator of a proper rendering of his/her estate.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Our firm regularly advises and represents various entities on labour and employment law practices as well as represent parties in employment disputes at the National Industrial Court.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Our IP and Entertainment Law Practice Team have an in-depth understanding of the peculiarities of the Nigerian Entertainment sector. We have advised Broadcast Organizations, Content Developers, Internet Startups, Brand Owners, Local Artistes and a variety of Nigerian IP Owners.
We provide registration, legal drafting and advisory services spanning the creation, exploitation, assignment and acquisition of Intellectual Assets, Brands and Digital Media.
REAL ESTATE
Real estate is one of the most viable investment vehicles in Nigeria. In addition, real property is often the preferred collateral for the grant of loans and credit facilities. We provide Real estate Preparation and perfection (from preliminary searches in land registries to actual execution) of legal instrument and related documents such as mortgages, debentures and trust deeds, as well as assignments, conveyances and lease agreements
BUSINESS START UP’S/ REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE
Our Commercial practice section offers business regulatory and compliance advisory services, to both local and foreign businesses to assist them in establishing locally in Nigeria, maintain regulatory compliance within statutory provisions of applicable statutes and regulations, obtain regulatory permits/approvals for both local and foreign companies to operate in Nigeria including business permits. We equally provide assistance to clients on designing a corporate governance framework for succession planning and general compliance.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
We provide advisory and legislative watch services to pressure groups, Civil Society Organizations and Policy Advocacy Groups.
LEGAL DRAFTING
We provide Legal Drafting services tailored to meet our Clients’ needs. In addition to core legal documentation, our Legal Writing team has prepared Intellectual Property Manuals, Employee Handbooks, and other Guidebooks on a variety of areas in Nigeria.
BUSINESS INSOLVENCY AND DEBT RECOVERY
We provide consultancy and specialist legal advice in insolvency and debt recovery law in Nigeria. Our expertise ranges from non-contentious undertakings including loan facility and loan restructuring negotiations; and contentious briefs including debt collection, debt litigation and Receivership/Liquidation services.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
The Nigerian Telecommunications Industry has recorded rapid growth over the past decade. The Telecoms sector is currently a complex maze of regulators, service providers, policy makers and consumers. Our Telecoms Law Team provides legal advisory, vetting and registration services including preparing and vetting Memorandums of Understanding, Software Licensing Agreements, Technology Transfer Agreements, Licensing and Registration with relevant licensing authorities including the Nigerian Communications Commission, Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria.