We relish complexity, constantly looking for new and innovative solutions. We have advised on some of the largest transactions in the region, and hold close working relationships with leading global law firms.
Aviation
Capital Markets
Chemicals
The Aviation Unit advises on licensing and regulation of airlines, passenger rights and carrier rights and liabilities, as well as air accidents and relevant compensation.
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We advise Nigerian and international clients on all aspects of capital markets, from listing to capital raises. The team has been named capital markets team of the year several times at the ESG Nigerian Legal Awards.
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We advise a number of clients on regulatory and liability issues arising from chemical manufacture and use.
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E-Commerce
Energy
Energy Transition
We advise some of Africa’s and the world’s most exiciting e-commerce startups, helping them to navigate the West African legal landscape.
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Our Energy and Projects practice group provides legal and commercial services and support to the upstream, midstream and downstream energy industry, and has been recognised by the Law Digest Africa Awards, ESG Nigeria Legal Awards and IFLR 1000.
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We solve complex problems for industry leaders and disruptors across the energy transition industry.
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Financial Institutions
Fintech
Funds and Investment
Our Finance Practice provides a comprehensive range of legal services to lenders and borrowers, financial institutions, advisers and service regulators, as well as individual and corporate clients across various sectors and industries.
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We partner with some of Africa and the wider world’s most exciting fintech companies, helping them to navigate the West African legal environment.
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TEMPLARS has a long and succesful history of advising on all aspects of funds and investment, from acquisitions to restructurings and disposals.
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FMCG
Gas
Healthcare
We help some of the world’s biggest and best known brands navigate the West african legal landscape.
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Our Integrated Gas team has extensive experience in gas development projects including: project risk evaluation; core project documentation, including gas sale agreements; handling and tolling agreements and EPC contracts; financing documentation; tax structuring; regulatory due diligence; and support on permitting and consenting processes.
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Our lawyers understand all aspects of healthcare and life sciences industries, with their unique regulatory challenges.
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Infrastructure
Insurance
Manufacturing & Industrial
We have a wealth of experience advising clients on all parts of infrastructure, from financing to planning and construction. Our team has been recongised in the Law Digest Africa awards and IFLR1000.
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We are an advisor to a range of insurers across the value chain, from insurance and reinsurance all the way through to capital, liquidity and investment.
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We advise some of the world’s leading manufacturing and industrial groups on business-critical issues, from complex transactions to intellectual property.
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Maritime and Shipping
Media and Entertainment
Mining & Metals
The Maritime Law unit of TEMPLARS regularly advises on marine commerce, carriage of goods by sea, as well as on cabotage and applicable restrictions. The unit is also adept at maritime litigation including in respect of the arrest and release of vessels on behalf of lenders, P&I clubs and vessel owners and charterers.
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The Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) and IP (Intellectual Property) Practice Group continues to develop innovative and cost effective solutions to our clients‘ business needs following the deregulation of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria and an upsurge in the number of new entrants into the market.
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We offer advice to businesses throughout the mining industry, from formation of joint ventures and structuring of shareholder arrangements, through to real estate and development rights.
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Oil
Power
Project Finance
Our expertise spans the entire value chain from upstream exploration and production to oil and gas processing, transportation, commercialisation and utilisation.
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Our Power Project team has significant industry experience, from advising the Nigerian Government on the privatisation of the Nigerian power sector, to advising private developers from conception to financial close and commissioning on the largest and most complex power projects in the country.
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Our team of specialists can advise on all aspects of project finance and have been named project finance team of the year several times at the ESG Nigerian legal awards.
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Real Estate
Technology
Telecommunications
At TEMPLARS, our real estate team handles the entire property life-cycle, from acquisition and development through to letting and disposal.
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We advise some of the most exciting technology startups and disruptors in the world, helping them to navigate and access the West African economy.
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The TMT & IP Practice Group advises on telecommunications law and regulations, market entry strategy, statutory applications and procurement of prescribed licences. Our competence in this area of expertise also includes privatisation, joint ventures, collaborative agreements, procurement contracts andinterconnectivity agreements for the fixed and mobile sectors.
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Aviation
The Aviation Unit advises on licensing and regulation of airlines, passenger rights and carrier rights and liabilities, as well as air accidents and relevant compensation.
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Capital Markets
We advise Nigerian and international clients on all aspects of capital markets, from listing to capital raises. The team has been named capital markets team of the year several times at the ESG Nigerian Legal Awards.
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Chemicals
We advise a number of clients on regulatory and liability issues arising from chemical manufacture and use.
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E-Commerce
We advise some of Africa’s and the world’s most exiciting e-commerce startups, helping them to navigate the West African legal landscape.
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Energy
Our Energy and Projects practice group provides legal and commercial services and support to the upstream, midstream and downstream energy industry, and has been recognised by the Law Digest Africa Awards, ESG Nigeria Legal Awards and IFLR 1000.
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Energy Transition
We solve complex problems for industry leaders and disruptors across the energy transition industry.
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Financial Institutions
Our Finance Practice provides a comprehensive range of legal services to lenders and borrowers, financial institutions, advisers and service regulators, as well as individual and corporate clients across various sectors and industries.
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Fintech
We partner with some of Africa and the wider world’s most exciting fintech companies, helping them to navigate the West African legal environment.
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Funds and Investment
TEMPLARS has a long and succesful history of advising on all aspects of funds and investment, from acquisitions to restructurings and disposals.
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FMCG
We help some of the world’s biggest and best known brands navigate the West african legal landscape.
Key Contact:
Gas
Our Integrated Gas team has extensive experience in gas development projects including: project risk evaluation; core project documentation, including gas sale agreements; handling and tolling agreements and EPC contracts; financing documentation; tax structuring; regulatory due diligence; and support on permitting and consenting processes.
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Healthcare
Our lawyers understand all aspects of healthcare and life sciences industries, with their unique regulatory challenges.
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Infrastructure
We have a wealth of experience advising clients on all parts of infrastructure, from financing to planning and construction. Our team has been recongised in the Law Digest Africa awards and IFLR1000.
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Insurance
We are an advisor to a range of insurers across the value chain, from insurance and reinsurance all the way through to capital, liquidity and investment.
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Manufacturing & Industrial
We advise some of the world’s leading manufacturing and industrial groups on business-critical issues, from complex transactions to intellectual property.
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Maritime and Shipping
The Maritime Law unit of TEMPLARS regularly advises on marine commerce, carriage of goods by sea, as well as on cabotage and applicable restrictions. The unit is also adept at maritime litigation including in respect of the arrest and release of vessels on behalf of lenders, P&I clubs and vessel owners and charterers.
Key Contact:
Media and Entertainment
The Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) and IP (Intellectual Property) Practice Group continues to develop innovative and cost effective solutions to our clients‘ business needs following the deregulation of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria and an upsurge in the number of new entrants into the market.
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Mining & Metals
We offer advice to businesses throughout the mining industry, from formation of joint ventures and structuring of shareholder arrangements, through to real estate and development rights.
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Oil
Our expertise spans the entire value chain from upstream exploration and production to oil and gas processing, transportation, commercialisation and utilisation.
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Power
Our Power Project team has significant industry experience, from advising the Nigerian Government on the privatisation of the Nigerian power sector, to advising private developers from conception to financial close and commissioning on the largest and most complex power projects in the country.
Key Contacts:
Project Finance
Our team of specialists can advise on all aspects of project finance and have been named project finance team of the year several times at the ESG Nigerian legal awards.
Key Contacts:
Real Estate
At TEMPLARS, our real estate team handles the entire property life-cycle, from acquisition and development through to letting and disposal.
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Technology
We advise some of the most exciting technology startups and disruptors in the world, helping them to navigate and access the West African economy.
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Telecommunications
The TMT & IP Practice Group advises on telecommunications law and regulations, market entry strategy, statutory applications and procurement of prescribed licences. Our competence in this area of expertise also includes privatisation, joint ventures, collaborative agreements, procurement contracts andinterconnectivity agreements for the fixed and mobile sectors.
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