Corporate Law Services

EKWUEME, EKWUEME & EKWUEME has over a 12-year period conducted everything from registering start-up companies and joint ventures, to handling filing of official returns, registering holding and group companies, share restructurings and winding up of corporate entities. The Firm has provided these services with respect to local entrepreneurs and corporations, as well as with respect to Non-Nigerian investors in the local economy, including advising in relation to strategic alliances, joint ventures and other arrangements.

It has also taken care of such minute but critical details as renewals of missing corporate documents, arranging for VAT and Income Tax compliance; preparation and filing of necessary affidavits; managing relationships amongst directors and other stakeholders; full company secretarial services (now carried out through our affiliate, AVP Consultants), and more.

PAST CASES

1. Established a public limited liability company in the energy sector including registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission
2. Full company Secretarial services for several corporate bodies
3. Drafted pre-incorporation contracts and Joint Venture agreements for promoters forming entities for particular ventures and to exploit specific opportunities
4. Registration of Incorporated Trustees for non-profit organisations, churches, associations, clubs and NGOs
5. Advised on restructuring of capital and shareholding for closely-held companies, introduction of new shareholders, diminution of existing equity holdings, etc
6. Conducted board meetings of client companies; crafting of customised resolutions; resolutions for the disengagement of directors; relinquishing of shares at fair value, etc
7. Advised on divestment and voluntary winding up of several companies
8. Intellectual property advisory and filing work for new corporations, such as registration of company logos, trademark opinions, etc.
9. Rendered advice on the registration of Ghanian subsidiary of local entity including optimal shareholding structure, etc