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01. How do I book a consultation with Olumide Sofowora LP?
You can book a consultation via the Contact page on our website, by emailing contact@sofoworalaw.com, or by calling (+234) 806 4660 083. After an initial intake, we will confirm availability and whether the consultation will be in-person, by phone, or virtual.
Our approach to initial consultations is flexible. We often provide a brief initial intake / case assessment free of charge to establish the facts and scope. Where a more detailed advisory session or written opinion is requested, we will provide a clear fee estimate before proceeding.
Bring copies of any documents relevant to your matter (contracts, court papers, correspondence, title documents, corporate records). For corporate matters, bring details of the company (CAC registration number, shareholders/directors). For maritime matters, bring voyage documents, bills of lading, charterparty and insurance policy details where available.
We use a combination of billing arrangements depending on the matter: fixed fees for defined projects, hourly rates for litigation and complex advisory work, and negotiated retainers for ongoing corporate/compliance engagements. For large transactions or commercial litigation, we will provide a written fee proposal that outlines the fee structure, likely disbursements and billing frequency.
Yes. Our lawyers appear in Federal and State High Courts and appellate courts in Nigeria and act on cross-border matters. For matters requiring local counsel in other jurisdictions, we coordinate with reputable international or local law firms to provide seamless service for our clients. (See Practice Areas for cross-border and international trade capability.)
Representative practice note: top Nigerian firms routinely cooperate with foreign counsel on cross-border matters to ensure local compliance and enforceability.
No. Simply contacting the firm or using its website does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship. A formal relationship is created when we expressly accept an engagement and confirm it in writing (engagement letter or retention agreement), or where we start work following agreed terms.
We protect client information in line with professional rules and applicable data-protection law (NDPR/GDPR principles). We maintain secure electronic systems, restricted access, and confidentiality protocols. We will also advise clients about secure transmission of documents and privileged communications.
Legal / regulatory context: Nigerian Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to maintain client confidentiality and ethical standards.
Under the NDPR (and similar international standards), you generally have rights to access, correct, restrict or delete your personal data, to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based, and to object to certain processing. For specific requests contact our Data Protection Officer at [insert email].
Timelines vary with the forum, case complexity and court/tribunal schedules. Commercial litigation in superior courts may take months to years depending on appeals; arbitration timelines depend on the arbitration rules and the parties’ timetable. We provide tailored timelines after initial assessment and work to manage expectations and expedite resolution where possible.
Yes. We represent both plaintiffs/claimants and defendants/respondents across commercial, regulatory, employment, maritime and criminal matters while managing conflicts of interest in line with professional rules.
We perform conflict checks at intake. If a conflict exists or may arise, we will disclose it promptly and where appropriate decline or withdraw from the engagement, or propose an informed consent arrangement consistent with professional conduct rules.
Yes. We provide corporate-formation services including company incorporation, registration of business names, drafting constitutional documents, shareholders’ agreements and corporate secretarial work.
Yes. Our Regulatory & Compliance team advises on licensing, regulatory submissions, sectoral compliance (banking, insurance, energy, telecoms, maritime), internal compliance programmes, and regulatory investigations.
Yes. We prepare formal legal opinions, transaction due diligence reports, share purchase agreements, security documents, joint venture agreements and other transactional documentation for domestic and cross-border transactions.
Client funds are handled in accordance with professional rules and our client-account procedures. For matters requiring disbursements (court fees, process servers, expert fees), we will seek prior approval and provide periodic expense reconciliation.
Yes. We routinely advise on and represent clients in mediation, arbitration (domestic and international) and other ADR mechanisms. We help clients choose the most appropriate dispute-resolution route for commercial and reputational goals.
We implement client onboarding checks, carry out due diligence, and advise clients on compliance policies and remediation where needed. For investigations and white-collar defence, we conduct internal investigations and represent clients before regulators and prosecuting agencies.
Yes. We advise employers and employees on employment contracts, termination, collective-bargaining issues, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance. We also represent clients in employment tribunals and superior-court litigation.
Yes. Our Private Client team advises on wills, estate administration, probate, trusts and cross-border wealth-management issues, balancing legal, tax and succession goals.
Yes. We advise on defamation (libel and slander), privacy matters, pre-litigation remedies, injunctive relief and damages actions, and craft communications strategies with legal safeguards.
After signing an engagement letter and agreeing fees, we will: (i) confirm the scope and objectives in writing; (ii) assign a relationship partner and team; (iii) provide an anticipated timeline and reporting cadence; and (iv) start work in accordance with the agreed terms.
We maintain protocols for urgent engagement and can deploy senior counsel at short notice in urgent matters such as vessel arrests, injunctions or regulatory enforcement actions. Early contact is critical to preserve relief options.
Yes. We advise foreign investors, multinational corporations and non-resident individuals on inbound investment, regulatory compliance, joint ventures and dispute resolution. For on-the-ground or procedural matters we partner with trusted local agents or foreign counsel as required.
After an initial case assessment, we will prepare a written fee proposal and draft engagement letter setting out scope, fees, estimated disbursements and billing terms for your approval.

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