OUR PRACTICE AREAS

WhiteHouse Chambers serves as counsel to major investment and commercial banks, both Internationally and within Nigeria. We also offer legal opinion on domestic and international banking operations, currency exchange issues, sovereign borrowings amongst others.

We also play advisory roles on compliance with regulatory legislation, project financing agreements and legal documentation. We provide general advisory services to both local and international clients with respect to their business operations.

With the evolving financial industry, with changes in policies and regulations, WhiteHouse Chambers offers its services when legal intervention is required to help comply with these changes.

As part of our services at WhiteHouse Chambers, we offer and carry out due dilligence and investigations on behalf of would-be investors. Investors require thorough background information and background checks on companies they would be investing in.

We carry out comprehensive appraisal on business or Individuals, generate reports, identifying all legal risks attached to them and carefully evaluate them for clients. All these is to enable us help our clients make informed decisions before signing contracts and agreements.

WhiteHouse Chambers has got a legal clinic that offers full Litigation. Commercial litigation is one of our core competence. One of our major approach is ensuring a cost effective management and resolution of disputes, and we can boast of a very high success rate.

This is only achievable with the firms team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers, who regularly appear in all Nigerian court of law. We are commited to prompt optimal service delivery to our clients, as we cover both domestic and international arbitration.

Our core litigation practice covers in depth; Corporate Litigation, Contract Claims, Insolvency and Tax appeals, Intellectual Property Law, Maritime, Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The Firm has a team of lawyers experienced in maritime law and related matters. We are involved with the review, negotiation, purchase, sale, documentation, leasing and registration of vessels.

We also provide expert advise to clients on the regulations and guidelines of the Maritime industry which is not limited to registration of vessels. The firm also represents shipowners, ship operators, charterers and their local agents.

We have adequate experience in maritime litigation and arbitration and we have handled issues related to cargo loss and claims, carriage contracts, charter-party disputes, bill of lading, insurance, and any legal issues.

Immigration law is the Government policies controlling the immigration, deportation of persons and citizenship matters.

WhiteHouse Chambers also provide visa advisories and related APPEALS in line with immigration laws.

The firm provides advise on matters pertaining to visa acquisition, regulation bordering around expatriate quotas, and related issues. Many investors willing to come to the country and need expert advise in relation to our immigration laws can always rely on our expertise to guide them through.

Protection of ideas, creativity, is of great importance to commercial enterprise. WhiteHouse Chambers assist clients in the reviewing and preparation of documents, development, processing, safeguarding intellectual property rights.

We also provide counsel on matters concerning violation and compliance of trademark rights, filing trademark applications, processing of patents, franchising, intellectual property rights, media law, packaging, labeling, manufacturing and distribution agreements, product registration, intellectual property litigation among others.

At WhiteHouse Chambers, we have a dedicated team of lawyers with extensive experience in real estate. We handle activities ranging from leases, acquisition, deed of assignment, compensation, tenancy agreements, development, financing, mortgages to acquiring governmental consents on subject matter.

We have success stories with our participation in the different phases of development of properties and estates within and outside the shores of the country.

Real estate practice involves litigation. We have negotiated, documented and help resolve and mediate in property dispute matters. This could have only been achieved due to our teams vast knowledge of the different laws and regulations attached to real estate and property.

WhiteHouse Chambers offers legal support and advise that covers the energy sector which includes oil and gas, mining, electricity and power.

We also advise on exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the mining sector as well as providing legal services with respect to Exploration Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements on behalf of companies.

Our services are open to both established and start-ups. We have the experience in construction and mining projects, acquisitions, relinquishments, divestments, purchase agreements, assignments, obtaining licenses for prospective investors, among others.

WhiteHouse Chambers provides corporate secretarial services to both local and multinational companies. We also ensure compliance with various corporate laws.

Services rendered include incorporation of companies, tax advisory services, transfer of shares, maintenance of company records, advising companies on compliance with legal and procedural requirements, preparation of minutes, filing of statutory documents, provision of Bank signatory services, notifying the Board of directors of changes in Governmental and operational laws and many others.

WhiteHouse Chambers offers a broad range of services to Local and International companies on all aspects of business and commercial law. We have also provided legal services to our various clients to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for establishing business in Nigeria.

We also provide counsel to clients on corporate reorganizations, commercial loans, bonds and guarantees, indemnities and letters of credit.