Practice Areas
We provide legal services in every area of law practice
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, we offer a distinguished suite of legal services anchored in excellence, discretion, and fidelity to the highest standards of professional conduct. We are a full-service law firm, structured to serve a diverse portfolio of clients — including private individuals, multinational corporations, state institutions, development organizations, and sovereign entities — with depth, dexterity, and strategic insight.
Our practice areas are designed to anticipate complexity, manage risk, and drive value. We deploy bespoke legal strategies tailored to the distinctive needs of each client, combining courtroom acumen with commercial pragmatism and global best practices
Dispute Resolution & Complex Litigation
We represent clients across a broad spectrum of contentious matters, from high-stakes commercial litigation to sensitive constitutional challenges. Our litigation team is noted for its intellectual precision, persuasive advocacy, and mastery of procedure before superior courts, arbitral tribunals, and administrative bodies.
Our capabilities include:
- High-Value Commercial Disputes
- Constitutional and Public Interest Litigation
- Real Property & Land Title Litigation
- Corporate Governance & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment & Executive Contract Disputes
- Appellate Advocacy
- Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation Strategy
- Enforcement of Foreign Judgments & Arbitral Awards
We also offer comprehensive expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including commercial arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, both within and outside institutional frameworks.
International Human Rights & Rule of Law Advisory
Rooted in a strong public law tradition, our firm is recognised for its principled and strategic engagement in international human rights protection, civil liberties enforcement, and democratic governance.
We advise and represent clients in:
- Strategic Human Rights Litigation
- Treaty Enforcement and State Accountability
- Petitions to Regional Bodies (ECOWAS Court, African Commission)
- Transitional Justice & Reparations
- Law Reform & Constitutional Advocacy
- NGO Legal Structuring & Compliance
- Humanitarian Law & Displacement Rights
We regularly work in partnership with development agencies, civil society coalitions, and intergovernmental institutions to advance rights-based governance across Africa.
Real Estate & Construction Law
Our real estate practice provides end-to-end advisory and transactional support to developers, investors, landowners, and financial institutions. We guide our clients through the legal and regulatory framework governing land acquisition, development, financing, and dispute resolution.
Our services include:
- Title Verification & Due Diligence
- Property Conveyancing & Structuring
- Leasing, Sale, and Joint Venture Agreements
- Perfection of Legal Interests
- Tenancy Disputes & Recovery of Premises
- Estate Planning & Probate Advisory
- Real Estate Investment Structuring
- Environmental & Urban Development Compliance
We are especially equipped to advise on hospitality and mixed-use developments, drawing on the Principal Counsel’s expertise in property and facility management.
Corporate & Commercial Law
We deliver sophisticated legal counsel to businesses operating across Nigeria and internationally, offering practical, commercially sound guidance on a wide range of transactions and regulatory issues.
We advise on:
- Company Formation & Corporate Structuring
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Transactions
- Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Governance & Director Duties
- Franchising & Distribution Agreements
- Commercial Contract Drafting & Review
- Regulatory Compliance (CAC, SEC, CBN, FIRS, NAFDAC)
- Legal Audits & Risk Profiling
Our cross-disciplinary approach ensures that clients benefit from integrated legal and business insight, tailored to their sector and strategic objectives.
Employment, Labour & Industrial Relations
We provide full-spectrum advisory and litigation services across employment law, industrial relations, and workplace governance. Our clients include private employers, executives, labour unions, and public sector institutions.
Key services:
- Employment Contracts & Executive Agreements
- Wrongful Termination & Constructive Dismissal
- Organised Labour & Union Engagement
- Workplace Investigations & Disciplinary Processes
- Employee Benefits & Pension Advisory
- Representation before the National Industrial Court
- Labour Compliance & Policy Drafting
- Internal Grievance & Mediation Procedures
Our employment team recently led precedent-setting litigation in the National Industrial Court addressing wrongful termination and systemic labour exploitation.
Criminal Defence & Regulatory Enforcement
We offer strategic defence in white-collar crime, regulatory infractions, and general criminal prosecution. We are committed to the protection of due process and the presumption of innocence.
Our criminal law services include:
- White-Collar Crime & Financial Offences
- Anti-Corruption & Economic Crimes (EFCC, ICPC)
- Cybercrime & Digital Offences
- Representation in Bail Hearings & Investigations
- Strategic Advisory to Corporations on Regulatory Exposure
- Law Enforcement Abuse and Rights Violations
- Complex Criminal Appeals
We also advise institutions on preventive compliance frameworks to mitigate liability exposure and regulatory risks.
Constitutional & Administrative Law
We possess strong capabilities in addressing disputes involving the powers and actions of public authorities, and in safeguarding the rights of individuals and institutions under the Constitution.
Areas of work:
- Constitutional Interpretation & Federalism Disputes
- Administrative Tribunals & Quasi-Judicial Hearings
- Judicial Review of Governmental Acts
- Freedom of Information (FOI) Litigation
- Electoral Law & Election Petition Advisory
- Legislative Drafting & Reform Consultation
Our public law team has successfully litigated challenges involving executive overreach, civil service misconduct, and access to government records.
Digital, Technology & Innovation Law
As Africa’s digital economy expands, we provide forward-looking legal solutions to technology entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators.
We provide counsel in:
- Technology Start-up Structuring
- Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Compliance
- Intellectual Property Protection (Software, Trademarks, Licensing)
- ICT Procurement & Government Tech Contracts
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Emerging Technologies
- Digital Platform Regulation & Online Expression
- E-Commerce & Fintech Compliance.
Our legal work in this sector is informed by our founder’s civic tech initiatives and policy experience.
International Law & Cross-Border Practice
We advise on transnational legal issues involving sovereign states, development organizations, and international private clients.
International services include:
- Public International Law & Treaty Advisory
- Diplomatic Immunity & State Sovereignty Matters
- Enforcement of International Judgments
- Human Rights Advocacy before International Bodies
- Development Policy Consultation
- Cross-Border Legal Structuring for NGOs & Foundations
- Transnational Dispute Coordination
Strategic Legal Advisory & Policy Consultancy
We provide bespoke legal insight to boards, government ministries, non-profit organisations, and international development actors on legal reform, governance, and institutional integrity.
Our consultancy offerings include:
- Legal and Regulatory Gap Analysis
- Institutional Policy Development
- Public-Private Partnership Advisory
- Legal Reform & Draft Legislation
- Compliance Training & Legal Capacity Building
- Strategic Advocacy Mapping
- Research, White Papers & Legal Positioning
- Commitment to Excellence
Banking & Financial Services Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Banking and Financial Services practice is dedicated to navigating the complex regulatory, transactional, and compliance challenges of Nigeria’s dynamic financial sector. We provide strategic legal solutions to commercial banks, microfinance institutions, fintech startups, borrowers, investors, and regulatory bodies.
We possess deep knowledge of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory framework, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, and financial sector compliance. Our firm handles high-value credit agreements, enforcement of securities, recovery of non-performing loans, and bank litigation.
Core Services Include:
- Drafting and enforcement of loan and credit agreements
- Debt recovery and restructuring
- Legal due diligence on banking transactions
- Advisory on CBN, NDIC, and SEC compliance
- Fintech regulatory structuring and licensing
- Litigation involving banks, financial institutions, and customers
- Enforcement of financial instruments and guarantees
- Legal representation in fraud and financial misconduct cases
We combine technical banking insight with strategic litigation support to help our clients manage financial risks and unlock economic opportunity.
Election Petition & Electoral Law
Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants offers high-level legal representation in election petition matters and electoral law compliance. Our team is well-versed in Nigeria’s Electoral Act, INEC regulations, and constitutional provisions governing electoral conduct, political participation, and voter rights.
We provide robust legal advocacy for candidates, political parties, and civil society groups, offering both pre- and post-election legal services, including petition filing, tribunal representation, and advisory on electoral justice.
Core Services Include:
- Election petition preparation and litigation
- Representation before Election Tribunals and Appeal Courts
- Pre-election matters (nomination disputes, party primaries, disqualification)
- Advisory on campaign financing and political party compliance
- Electoral law audits for political parties and candidates
- Strategic litigation for voter protection and franchise enforcement
- Public interest litigation on electoral reforms and democratic governance.
We stand at the intersection of law and democracy—defending electoral integrity, political accountability, and the right of citizens to freely choose their leaders.
Family & Matrimonial Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Family & Matrimonial Law Practice offers compassionate, discreet, and results-driven legal counsel in matters that affect the most personal aspects of our clients’ lives. We understand that family disputes require more than legal solutions—they demand emotional intelligence, procedural sensitivity, and strategic foresight.
Our firm provides dedicated representation in all aspects of family law, including marriage and divorce proceedings, child custody, adoption, maintenance and alimony claims, and settlement of matrimonial property. We work closely with individuals and families to secure fair, enforceable outcomes while prioritizing dignity, privacy, and the long-term well-being of those involved.
Whether navigating the breakdown of a marriage, formalizing parental rights, or protecting a child’s best interests, our family law team blends legal acumen with empathy and integrity.
Service Offerings Include:
- Divorce & Separation Proceedings
- Judicial Separation & Annulment
- Custody, Guardianship & Parental Responsibility Disputes
- Child Support & Maintenance Claims
- Settlement of Matrimonial Property & Asset Distribution
- Drafting & Enforcement of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Adoption, Surrogacy & Child Welfare Advisory
- Domestic Violence & Protection Orders
- Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters
- Wills, Inheritance, and Family Estate Disputes.
We approach every family law case with the sensitivity it deserves and the legal strength it requires—offering clear counsel in moments that matter most.
Startups & Tech Legal Advisory
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, we understand that startups and technology-driven businesses operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where innovation meets regulatory complexity. Our Startups & Tech Legal Advisory Practice is purpose-built to support emerging companies, founders, and investors from ideation through growth and scale-up stages—offering tailored, pragmatic, and future-ready legal solutions.
We advise on every legal element of startup development: from incorporation and intellectual property protection to venture capital structuring, digital compliance, and strategic partnerships. Whether you are building a SaaS platform, launching a fintech product, or developing AI or blockchain solutions, our team combines deep legal expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Our lawyers serve as long-term partners to startups and growth companies—providing not only legal protection but strategic insight to help you navigate funding rounds, market expansion, regulatory challenges, and eventual exit strategies.
Service Offerings Include:
- Company Incorporation & Legal Structuring
- Founder Agreements & Co-Founder Equity Frameworks
- Startup Financing (Seed, Angel, and Venture Capital Advisory)
- Intellectual Property Registration & Protection
- Technology Licensing, Software & SaaS Agreements
- Terms of Service, Privacy Policies & Data Protection Compliance
- Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech & AI Regulatory Advisory
- Regulatory Compliance (CBN, NITDA, SEC, NDPR, NAFDAC)
- Employment Contracts, ESOPs & Talent Acquisition Advisory
- Startup Disputes, Investor Conflicts & Exit Planning
We don’t just draft documents — we empower innovation. Our mission is to help you build legally sound, investor-ready, and regulation-compliant companies from day one.
E- Government & Regulatory Compliance
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our E-Government & Regulatory Compliance practice is designed to support public institutions, private entities, NGOs, and civic-tech platforms navigating the evolving digital governance landscape. As governments increasingly adopt digital platforms for public administration and service delivery, the demand for legally sound, transparent, and efficient regulatory frameworks has never been more critical.
We advise on digital policy formulation, data governance, service digitization, and institutional compliance—helping our clients align with national, regional, and international regulatory regimes such as Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) guidelines, the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), and broader ICT laws.
Our team brings a unique intersection of legal, policy, and technological insight to advise public sector reformers, civic innovators, regulators, and digital service providers in building trust, ensuring accountability, and fostering inclusive access to public digital infrastructure.
Service Offerings Include:
- Advisory on Digital Governance Frameworks and ICT Law Compliance
- Drafting of Regulatory Policies for Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDAs)
- E-Government Strategy Development & Legal Risk Audits
- Data Protection & Privacy Compliance (NDPR, GDPR Readiness)
- Public Sector Contracting, Procurement & Digitization Agreements
- Technology Implementation in Governance (AI, Blockchain, Smart Portals)
- Civic Tech Legal Advisory for NGOs and Policy Startups
- Regulatory Advocacy and Stakeholder Consultations
- Compliance Audits for Digital Public Services
- Training & Capacity Building on e-Government Legal Frameworks
We work at the nexus of law, governance, and digital transformation — ensuring that public services evolve legally, ethically, and inclusively in the digital age.
Immigration & Nationality Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Immigration & Nationality Law practice offers comprehensive legal representation and advisory services to individuals, families, corporate entities, and international organizations navigating the complexities of cross-border mobility and nationality regulations.
We recognize that immigration is not just a legal process — it is a deeply personal and often life-changing experience. Whether securing residency, resolving citizenship disputes, or advising multinational companies on expatriate compliance, we approach each case with professionalism, discretion, and cultural sensitivity.
Our lawyers represent clients before immigration tribunals, administrative agencies, and consular offices. We provide end-to-end guidance on visa applications, deportation defense, asylum petitions, work permits, expatriate quotas, and international migration policy. We also assist clients in addressing nationality questions, statelessness risks, and dual citizenship issues in accordance with Nigerian and international law.
Service Offerings Include:
- Business, Work, Study & Family Visa Applications
- Nigerian Citizenship & Naturalization Advisory
- Expatriate Quota Applications & Corporate Immigration Compliance
- Representation in Deportation, Detention & Removal Proceedings
- Refugee Status, Asylum & Humanitarian Protection Claims
- Dual Citizenship & Renunciation Guidance
- Appeals before the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Tribunals
- Immigration Due Diligence for Foreign Investors and International Staff
- Advising NGOs on Migration Policy, Statelessness & Refugee Law
- Liaison with Embassies, Consulates & Immigration Authorities
- We provide trusted immigration counsel for a globalized world—where freedom of movement, legal identity, and national belonging must be secured by law and upheld by justice.
Would you like a dedicated immigration law page on your website, or a PDF guide for clients including visa types and requirements? I can also help draft client onboarding forms or FAQs tailored to corporate or humanitarian immigration.
Health & Biotechnology Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Health & Biotechnology Law Practice delivers cutting-edge legal advisory at the intersection of science, innovation, public health, and regulatory policy. As biotechnology reshapes medicine, agriculture, and public health systems, we provide clients with strategic legal support to navigate the ethical, commercial, and compliance complexities that accompany scientific advancement.
We serve hospitals, biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, healthtech innovators, NGOs, and research institutions by helping them address emerging legal risks, protect innovation, and meet evolving regulatory obligations. Whether guiding clinical trials, structuring licensing agreements, or advising on bioethics and data governance, our counsel is responsive, forward-looking, and always aligned with best practices.
Our team also advises government agencies and development organizations on strengthening legal and policy frameworks for health security, medical innovation, digital health, and biotechnology commercialization.
Service Offerings Include:
- Regulatory Compliance (NAFDAC, NHREC, MDCN, NDPR)
- Clinical Trial Approvals & Ethical Clearance Support
- Biotechnology Licensing, Joint Ventures & IP Protection
- Legal Advisory for Pharmaceutical & Biotech Startups
- Healthcare Facility Accreditation & Legal Structuring
- Medical Malpractice & Professional Negligence Defense
- Digital Health, Telemedicine & E-Health Legal Advisory
- Data Protection in Healthcare (Patient Data, Research Data)
- Public Health Law, Vaccine Policy & Emergency Response Frameworks
- Agricultural Biotechnology & GMO Regulatory Strategy
As science advances, the law must evolve to protect life, promote innovation, and ensure ethical accountability. We guide our clients with clarity and care through this critical frontier.
Oil & Gas / Energy Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Oil & Gas / Energy Law Practice provides strategic legal advisory across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the energy value chain. We advise oil companies, energy investors, regulators, joint venture partners, local content entities, and infrastructure developers on complex legal and regulatory matters that define Nigeria’s energy landscape.
With deep insight into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), environmental and host community laws, and global energy transition trends, our team delivers practical, compliance-centered solutions tailored to the legal and commercial realities of resource-driven projects. From licensing and M&A transactions to community engagement frameworks and dispute resolution, we provide the full spectrum of energy legal support.
We also advise on renewable energy initiatives, energy financing, and climate-related regulatory frameworks—supporting clients at the intersection of fossil fuel governance and sustainable energy transformation
Service Offerings Include:
- Licensing, Concession & Regulatory Compliance (DPR/NUPRC, NMDPRA)
- Drafting & Negotiation of Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) & PSCs
- Legal Due Diligence & Transactional Advisory in Energy M&A
- Host Community Engagement & Impact Assessment Compliance
- Environmental Law Compliance (ESIA, Gas Flaring, Emissions)
- Energy Infrastructure Contracts (Pipelines, Refineries, Terminals)
- Local Content Compliance & Vendor Structuring
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) & Independent Power Projects (IPPs)
- Dispute Resolution: Oilfield Conflicts, Revenue Claims, Energy Arbitration
- Renewable Energy & Climate Law Advisory (Solar, Wind, Carbon Markets).
We provide energy law solutions that are legally sound, commercially viable, and environmentally responsible—ensuring our clients succeed in Nigeria’s complex and evolving energy economy.
Digital Assets, Blockchain & Forex Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Digital Assets, Blockchain & Forex Law Practice is designed to meet the legal challenges of a rapidly evolving digital economy. As decentralized technologies reshape finance, intellectual property, and cross-border trade, we provide robust legal frameworks for innovators, traders, exchanges, fintech companies, and investors operating in the digital asset and blockchain space.
We advise on tokenization structures, regulatory licensing, crypto-asset compliance, smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), digital wallets, stablecoins, NFTs, blockchain-based intellectual property, and cross-border forex transactions. Whether launching a blockchain product, entering a forex market, or managing crypto-asset risks, our counsel is strategic, secure, and aligned with global best practices.
Our firm also tracks and interprets regulatory trends in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and international digital asset laws, offering proactive legal risk management for both startups and established financial actors.
Service Offerings Include:
- Regulatory Compliance for Crypto Exchanges, Wallets & Platforms
- Tokenization & ICO/ITO Structuring (Utility, Security, Governance Tokens)
- Blockchain Legal Architecture & Smart Contract Drafting
- NFT Ownership, Licensing & Digital IP Rights
- Cross-border Forex Advisory & Exchange Control Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & KYC Obligations for Digital Asset Businesses
- Legal Risk Assessment for DeFi Projects & DAO Structures
- Investment Due Diligence & Dispute Resolution in Digital Finance
- Representation in Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement Actions
- Strategic Advisory on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) & Fintech Law.
We help clients bridge innovation and compliance — ensuring digital finance thrives lawfully in a complex global economy.
Civil Litigation, Representation & Solicitation
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Civil Litigation, Representation & Solicitation practice stands as the backbone of our courtroom advocacy and dispute resolution services. With a team of experienced litigators, we offer formidable representation to individuals, corporations, government entities, and nonprofit organizations in contentious civil matters before all courts of record and administrative tribunals across Nigeria.
We pursue justice with precision and professionalism—handling disputes from pre-litigation advisory to post-judgment enforcement. Our litigation strategy is defined by thorough legal research, persuasive advocacy, procedural discipline, and ethical rigor. Whether the matter involves breach of contract, tortious liability, property disputes, defamation, or enforcement of civil rights, we deliver results-driven representation tailored to each client’s goals.
Our approach is holistic: we not only defend or prosecute matters but also advise clients on legal risks, negotiation strategies, and dispute avoidance techniques—ensuring our clients are protected both in and out of court.
Service Offerings Include:
- General Civil Litigation & Courtroom Representation
- Drafting & Filing of Claims, Defenses, Affidavits, and Motions
- Legal Advisory on Pre-litigation Strategy & Risk Exposure
- Solicitation & Correspondence on Behalf of Clients (Demand Letters, Cease & Desist, Claims Notices)
- Debt Recovery Actions (Civil Suits, Garnishee Proceedings, Writs of Attachment)
- Property, Chieftaincy, Inheritance & Land Disputes
- Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Tort Claims
- Defamation, Breach of Confidentiality, and Professional Misconduct Cases
- Enforcement of Judgments, Arbitral Awards & Orders
- Constitutional Litigation & Fundamental Rights Enforcement
We do not just litigate—we advocate, we persuade, and we protect our clients’ interests with distinction and discretion.
Taxation Law
At Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, our Taxation Law Practice provides strategic, regulatory, and transactional tax advisory services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit entities across Nigeria and beyond. With a deep understanding of Nigeria’s evolving tax regime and global best practices, we assist clients in navigating complex tax structures, achieving compliance, and optimizing tax efficiency across all sectors.
Our tax lawyers work closely with clients to mitigate legal exposure, respond to regulatory audits, structure cross-border transactions, and manage risks associated with corporate tax, personal income tax, withholding tax, value-added tax (VAT), stamp duties, and more. We also represent clients in tax litigation before the Tax Appeal Tribunal and relevant courts, ensuring their rights are protected in disputes with tax authorities.
We partner with accountants, auditors, and financial advisers to provide holistic tax planning that aligns with business goals, regulatory obligations, and sustainable growth strategies.
Service Offerings Include:
- Tax Compliance & Regulatory Advisory (FIRS, SIRS, LIRS, etc.).
- Personal & Corporate Income Tax Planning.
- VAT, Stamp Duty, and Withholding Tax Structuring.
- Taxation of NGOs, Charities & Foreign Entities
- Tax Due Diligence in M&A Transaction.
- Tax Audit & Investigation Representation.
- Filing & Dispute Resolution at the Tax Appeal Tribunal.
- Transfer Pricing & Cross-Border Tax Structuring.
- Real Estate Taxation (Capital Gains, Land Use Charge).
- Tax Incentives & Exemptions (Pioneer Status, EPZs, etc.).
We combine legal clarity with fiscal insight — ensuring our clients meet their tax obligations while protecting their commercial interests.