About Us
The mind is the biggest asset to creativity, and we have consciously and intentionally trained our minds to think out of the
box, unrestrained, and uninhibited.
Robert Stenberg’s Theory of Creativity
We align our views with Stenberg’s Theory of Creativity. We believe that People are not born creative or uncreative. Rather, they develop a set of attitudes toward life that characterize those who are willing to go their own way. Examples of such attitudes toward life are willingness to:
(a) redefine problems in novel ways,
(b) take sensible risks,
(c) “sell” ideas that others might not initially accept,
(d) persevere in the face of obstacles, and
(e) examine whether their own preconceptions are interfering with their creative process.
At Edoigiawerie & Company LP, we have latched on to this theory and every member of our team is encouraged to build and imbibe the quality of creativity and aptitude for excellence. We deliberately recruit and train for innovation, knowledge and the ability to create solutions for our clients.
ESTABLISHED in 2019, Edoigiawerie & Company LP is a distinct hybrid Legal practice with a determination on the part of its founding partner to build a first class law firm. We have been applauded for being very innovative and outstanding in the provision of efficient, timely and cost-effective legal solutions to matters brought to us. We have proven a credible track record.
We have cognitive experience and expertise in commercial legal practice, startup law, immigration services, real estate transactions, litigious disputes from the High Courts through the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria, to mention a few.
Our firm is made up of innovative, energetic, dedicated, knowledgeable, motivated and dynamic lawyers who have consistently demonstrated uncommon commitment to excellence and possess a commendable track record in practice. We regularly advise clients in various jurisdictions and across difference spheres of business, commerce, finance and litigation cases.
To assure efficient and timeous service delivery, we ensure that each matter is handled by a team of Lawyers headed by a team lead who is responsible for the delivery of assigned tasks and the performance of his team members.
We have also cultivated a firm strategic relationship with various statutory and industry sector regulators relevant to ensuring that we provide optimal legal services to your establishment, and we are willing to deploy or network to legitimately provide bespoke legal solutions to address your needs and help you forge strategic alliances.
Since creation in 2019, EandC Legal has carved a niche for itself by helping its wide spectrum of clients meet their legal needs. We have listed some of our achievements below:
Corporate
Commercial
Corporate Commercials
We possess specialist knowledge and expertise in corporate and commercial legal practice, with the added advantage of a deep institutional knowledge of Corporate/Commercial litigation which gives us greater insight into our clients’
markets and an understanding of our clients’ businesses as a result of which we are better able to protect our clients’ interest and assist our clients to effectively manage their financial exposure to risk. We pride ourselves in our ability to think outside the box in reviewing and advising our clients with regards to its business dealings and relationship with clients.
Start-Up
Advisory
Start-Up Advisory
We provide bespoke legal advisory services to startups to help them go through the initial phase of business growth.
We have assisted several startups and entrepreneurs to kickstart their businesses while we provide them meaningful backend support in this critical phase of growth.
We provide legal support for foreign companies and individuals who seek to invest in Nigeria by helping them understand the business climate and ensuring their compliance with local and
indigenous laws, as well as business linkage support and
guidance.
We are also ecosystem partners with the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Nigeria Startup Act.
Company Secretarial Services
Company Secretarial Services
Our team possesses the requisite knowledge and understanding of the public and private sector and we are able to ensure that your organization is up to date in all its statutory registrations and compliance matters. We are also well versed in corporate governance and will entrench a corporate governance structure that will create a sustainable corporate structure. In essence, we bring to you a mobile legal department made to suit your internal and external legal needs.
Employment & Trade Disputes
Employment & Trade Disputes
We are retained by various organizations as mediators and representatives in their dealings with their employees and trade unions; and we are also engaged to defend suits filed by former employees and trade unions.Intellectual Property Practice
Intellectual Property
Practice
We are currently advising a number of clients in intellectual
property-related matters and have successfully executed the
registration of several intellectual property collaterals as well as defended and prosecuted legal suits at the Federal High Court with respect to intellectual property.
Immigration Law & Compliance
Immigration Law & Compliance
Our Immigration Practice covers all aspects of inbound and outbound immigration service. Many employers and expatriates are faced with immigration challenges owed largely to a lack of understanding of immigration processes in Nigeria and we have positioned ourselves to advise and guide all our Clients through these processes and we pride ourselves in our broad and in-depth expertise in this respect.We represent our clients by assisting with compliance on immigration requirements for their expatriate employees and we follow-up to ensure timely renewals with the ultimate objective of protecting our clients from statutory defaults.
Notary Public
Services
Notary Public Services
Our Notary Public Services cover administering oaths, making affirmations, taking affidavits and statutory declarations, witnessing and authenticating certain classes of documents, verifying identities, certifying original of documents, taking acknowledgements of deeds and other conveyances, providing exemplifications and notarial copies.Ensuring that documents which are used either locally or internationally which include Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, Licenses, Contracts, Loan documents, Trusts, Certificates etc. are authenticated.
We also assist in undertaking legalization and authentication of documents with the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in Foreign Embassies and Consular Offices in Nigeria.
Strategic
Networking
Strategic Networking
We will deploy our vast human resource network and access across both government and private sector players to provide bespoke solutions to your needsLitigation & Dispute Resolution
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Being involved in a dispute can disrupt your business and your life. We aim to give our clients a prompt, thorough assessment of their position, and the various options available to them, and recommend a strategy to achieve a timely, commercial, and cost-effective solution. We work hard to understand our clients'; business, to allow us to assess legal risks as we seek to identify problems and disputes before they arise.
Proceedings in court may not always be the best commercial solution. We actively promote alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation,
conciliation, and arbitration. Where litigation is unavoidable, we are experienced in running large and complex litigation matters and will swiftly and rigorously
pursue it. Where a court or tribunal hearing is required, we actively manage the
litigation process with a view to reducing the size, complexity, and cost of the
hearing, without compromising our client's interests.
Our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team operates in all jurisdictions in Nigeria. Our approach to dispute resolution encourages proactive solutions and sensitivity to costs, both in terms of legal fees and client needs and effort. We focus on your commercial interests at risk in the dispute and advise on alternative strategies in an effort to protect and advance those interests.
Real Estate
Practice
Real Estate Practice
With the increasingly growing rate of housing and investments in real estate, it is evident that there is a huge investment opportunity within the real estate sector.Our Real Estate Practice covers all aspects of real estate sale and acquisition, property documentation and licensing, financing, real estate tax, real estate advisory, partnership, and dispute settlement, to mention a few.
We represent a wide variety of clients such as investors, property developers, purchasers, vendors as well as various key players within the real estate sector. We understand that our Clients may find it challenging to navigate the system and we have strategically positioned ourselves to fill in this gap by creating the necessary network to achieve our clients' objectives.
We do not just work with you; we ensure that we deliver efficiently and in record time.
Technology
& Innovation
Technology & Innovation
As a firm with a strong support base for Startups and companies within the Technology and Startup Ecosystem (including investors and stakeholders) We help bring ideas and innovation to life and also ensure the viability, continuity and scalability of those ideas. We ensure that Tech companies operate effectively and efficiently within legal and regulatory constraints.We understand that every company is different, and as such, we provide bespoke services to Tech companies at each stage of their life cycle. We also provide legal advisory to investors and established companies within the tech ecosystem.
Family
Law
Family Law
Our firm understands the importance of peace of mind and emotional stability and we offer professional advisory in the various aspects of Family Law.We help families through difficult times, and we understand that things may not always turn out as they had envisaged them to be, and we offer trusted advice on divorce, child/spousal support, custody, and intricate property dispute and custody matters.
OMORUYI OSAGIE EDOIGIAWERIE
Founder & Lead Partner
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FOLA ALADE
Special Counsel
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IYIOLA BABAFEMI
Special Counsel
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NONSO ANYASI
Counsel
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BENJAMIN O. ONI-ORISAN
Director of Business development
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HABEEB EYINADE
Counsel
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We adopt a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach in providing legal services to our clients. We establish close and efficient working relationships with our clients at all times and develop teams of solution providers.
Key aspects of our approach include:
Babafemi Iyiola bagged his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree and a Masters Degree in Law (LL.M) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and finished with one of the best aggregate results in his set.
Benjamin is a brands and communications specialist.
Habeeb is an Associate in the firm’s litigation & dispute resolution, and Startup Technology Practice Areas.
Chisomeje R. Adindu is an Associate of the Firm's Corporate Commercial; Startup Technology and Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Area.
Oluwanifemi Obafemi is an experienced legal practitioner with a proven history in research and documentation.
Nonso Anyasi obtained his LLB from the University of Benin. He has previously worked as Senior Counsel and Data Protection Solicitor at various law firms. He is the PRO of the NBA-SLP Young Litigators Committee and the Interim Coordinator of the Justice Reform Project (JRP). He is a member of the Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative, and serves in different capacities in other professional NGOs.
Fola Alade is a Notary Public and an Accredited Attorney- Mediator based in Lagos. He is the Founder/ Principal Partner at FOTEFA PARTNERS LP (MEDIATORS & MEDIATION ADVOCATES), a bespoke Mediation firm in Nigeria Fola Alade is a Fellow, World Mediation Organization (WMO), Mediator of the Global Mediation Panel at the Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes.
Omoruyi is the Founder and Lead Partner of the Firm. He also leads the Corporate Commercial, Tech and specialised team at the Firm. He specializes and has in-depth experience in Startup Law, Corporate Commercial Legal Practice, Statutory Compliance and Entrepreneurship and other corporate commercial practice areas. He also has expert knowledge of Matrimonial Causes and Entertainment Law and expertly provides legal advisory and capacity building support to a broad spectrum of clients locally and internationally.