For Nigerian institutional and project stakeholders, we support decisions that must balance commercial objectives with regulatory expectations, environmental obligations and stakeholder sensitivities. Our approach is practical: identify legal risk early, structure responsibilities clearly, and ensure documentation supports approvals, compliance and dispute prevention.

With a bias for protecting the environment and promoting renewable energy sources, the team in advising clients ensures to the fullest possible extent that transactions in the oil and gas industry take into cognizance the issue of environmental protection and sustainable development.

Led by a seasoned energy lawyer who specialised in Oil and Gas law and international environmental law, the team advises clients on issues such as joint ventures, production sharing contracts, farm-out agreements for marginal oil fields, deep-sea exploration, engineering procurements and design, environmental law and sustainable development.

The team also advises multinational oil companies on the legal aspects of corporate social responsibility in the oil and gas industry, including stakeholder frameworks, reputational risk controls, and documentation that supports enforceable commitments.