Legal Infrastructure for Startups That Build, Raise, and Scale

Startup Formation and Structuring

Entity setup, governance documents, and corporate structuring to get your startup built for compliance, co-founder onboarding, and investment from day one.

• Company incorporation (CAC)
• Business name registration
• Founders and shareholders agreements
• Share allotment and cap table structuring
• Board resolutions and governance documents
• Post-incorporation compliance and annual returns

Technology Contracts

Agreements that protect your product, your revenue, and your commercial relationships.

• SaaS and software licensing agreements
• API and integration agreements
• Software development agreements
• Vendor and service provider contracts
• Partnership and joint venture agreements
• Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements

Intellectual Property Strategy

We help startups identify, register, and defend the intellectual property assets that underpin their market position, from brand names to proprietary technology.

• Trademark registration (Nigerian Trademarks Registry)
• Copyright registration and protection
• Patent drafting and registration
• Trade secret and confidential information frameworks
• IP assignment and licensing agreements
• IP due diligence for investment rounds

Regulatory and Compliance

We map your obligations, obtain required licences, and keep you compliant as regulations evolve.

• Sector-specific regulatory mapping (CBN, NCC, SEC, NITDA, NAFDAC, NDPC)
• Licence applications and regulatory filings
• Fintech licensing and CBN regulatory compliance
• FCCPC consumer protection compliance
• Regulatory risk assessments and compliance audits

Data Protection and Privacy

We handle compliance end to end, from policy drafting to breach response and NDPC filings.

• NDPA compliance audits and gap assessments
• Privacy policies and data processing agreements
• Data protection impact assessments
• Data breach response and NDPC notification
• Cross-border data transfer compliance
• Employee and third-party data handling policies

AI and Technology Law

Startups building with AI or integrating AI tools face complex questions around IP ownership, data rights, and regulatory positioning. We advise on the legal structure around your AI products and vendor relationships.

• IP ownership for AI-generated outputs and model training
• Training data rights and licensing
• AI vendor agreements and liability allocation
• Regulatory positioning for emerging AI regulation
• AI-related contract clauses (IP assignment, indemnities, use restrictions)

Investment Readiness and Fundraising

We prepare startups to pass investor due diligence cleanly, whether you are raising from angel networks, international VCs, or structuring a cross-border flip.

• Due diligence preparation and legal audits
• Cap table review and cleanup
• Term sheet review and negotiation support
• Shareholders agreements and investment documentation
• Flip structures (Delaware or other foreign holding company setup)
• SAFE and convertible note documentation

Ongoing Legal Advisory

As your startup grows, legal questions become constant. A retainer gives you consistent access to a team that already knows your business, without the overhead of hiring in-house counsel.

• Monthly retainer-based legal support
• Employment contracts and HR documentation
• Commercial contract review and negotiation
• Board and corporate governance advisory
• Regulatory change monitoring and quarterly updates
• Available on monthly retainer or project basis

Commercial Property

For businesses that need physical space, we handle the conveyancing, lease negotiation, and due diligence for commercial property transactions.

• Commercial lease review and negotiation
• Property acquisition and conveyancing
• Title verification and due diligence
• Co-working and shared office space agreements