At Claritas LP, we provide legal advice in respect of the transactions and commercial relationships which are central to businesses’ trading activities and strategic plans. We draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts of all kinds as well as standard terms and conditions, and we help our clients to exit agreements that they wish to. The team has a full grasp of the financial sector which enables it to proffer sound advice, interpret regulations or ambiguities in the law, and advise on proposed legislation before regulatory agencies within the sector. We work with you to understand your objectives and tailor practical, commercial solutions that meet your immediate needs and align with your wider business strategy.
Our commercial experts are of inestimable value in areas such as project finance and structured finance. We understand that structured finance transactions require a multidisciplinary approach therefore our practice incorporates several related service areas including banking and finance, real estate, insurance, corporate practice, etc. We help structure, document, and execute complex asset securitizations and other structured finance transactions, both rated and unrated, that allow clients to better monetize cash-flowing assets and leverage and deploy assets. We also provide counsel on a range of business conduct requirements, investors’ protection, consumers’ protection, transactions with affiliates, privacy, trading, hedging, reporting financial crimes by customers or counterparties, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, litigation, insolvency, and restructuring.
Our lawyers are decisive in their approach and every transaction is treated with a sense of urgency and purpose, making sure that every step taken is taken in the best interests of our clients. No stone is left unturned by our very dedicated and efficient team who undertake thorough financial and corporate due diligence in executing transactions. Our clients range from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations in a wide range of industries. We also work with foreign clients who need local counsel in Nigeria.
Areas of focus include:
• Business and Commercial Agreements
• Joint Ventures
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Banking and Financial Services
• Shareholder Agreements
