PRACTICE AREAS
Our Expertise & Services
Comprehensive Legal Solutions
As a full-service law firm, JDL Solicitors & Advocates provides strategic legal advisory and representation across a diverse range of sectors. Our team of experienced lawyers is dedicated to delivering excellence in every matter we handle.
Intellectual Property and Technology
We provide expert advice on identifying, managing, utilizing, protecting, registering and commercializing the intellectual assets of our clients. Companies regularly retain our services on all intellectual property-related matters.
Our Services Include
- Contentious and non-contentious Intellectual property matters
- Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs
- Registration, Rights and Remedies
- Brand Protection and defense against Third Party Infringements
- Assignments and Licensing
Labor Law
We provide services to our clients in employment-related disputes, industrial actions, collective agreement, and negotiations with trade unions. We advise employers of labor on legal issues related to employment contract, termination, redundancies, and policies.
Our Services Include
- Employment Contracts & Workplace Policies
- Workplace Disputes & Litigation
- Employee Benefits & Compensation
- Collective Bargaining & Trade Union Relations
- Health, Safety & Workplace Regulations
- Employment Discrimination & Workplace Harassment
- Immigration & Work Permits
Oil and Gas Law
We offer legal services and advisory to companies on all aspects of Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream). The firm has advised various companies on licensing, permits and approvals.
Our Services Include
- Exploration & Production of Oil & Gas
- Joint Ventures & Petroleum Industry Advisory
- Oil Prospecting Lease & Oil Mining Lease
- Transporting, Marketing & Refining of Crude Oil
- Drafting and negotiation of Oil & Gas agreements
- Interfacing with regulatory authorities
- Petroleum industry litigation
Real Estate Law
We are a trusted Real Estate Law firm in Lagos with the requisite knowledge and experience on all aspects of real estate transactions. We frequent advise various companies and individuals in respect of property developments and acquisitions.
Our Services Include
- Acquisition and sale of property
- Property conveyancing and agreements
- Commercial property transaction
- Property development & Estates management advisory
- Leasehold and tenancy agreement
- Search and due diligence on a property
- Perfection and Registration of Titles
- Recovery of Premises & Joint Ventures
- Property finance and mortgages
Human Rights and Defense
We engage in criminal defense and human rights enforcement in Nigeria. Our firm maintains frontline human rights lawyers in Lagos that represent clients in enforcement of fundamental rights through civil action.
Our Services Include
- Instituting fundamental human rights enforcement action
- Representing accused in criminal charges (especially white collar)
- Offering legal advisory on criminal matters
- Engaging in pro-bono to indigent accused
- Filing appeals in criminal matters
- Filing bail applications
Family Law
Our firm maintains top divorce lawyers in Lagos, Nigeria who have represented clients on various law matters across Nigeria. Our lawyers have expertise in all aspects of family law.
Our Services Include
- Matrimonial causes (divorce, legal separation & annulment)
- Trust Administration, Gifts and Will
- Divorce settlement, Alimony, Maintenance and custody
- Administration of Estate (Probate, Letters of Administration)
- Pre-nuptial agreement
- Litigation in Estates
Advocacy
We provide solutions to our clients on a holistic basis, outlining the benefits of amicable settlement vis-a-vis litigation. As a full-service law firm comprising of professional and solution-driven forensic litigators, we ensure that our clients legal needs are adequately catered for.
Our Services Include
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Litigation up to the Supreme Court
- Forensic Litigation
- Dispute Resolution Support
Beyond Our Core
Extended Practice Areas
In addition to our primary specializations, JDL Solicitors & Advocates provides expert legal advisory across these additional practice areas, drawing from our Company Profile's full-service capabilities.
Admiralty Law
Maritime and shipping law — vessel ownership, cargo claims, and marine insurance.
EnquireAgriculture
Legal services for agribusinesses — land acquisition, financing, and regulatory compliance.
EnquireAntitrust & Competition Law
Navigating anti-competitive practices, mergers, and regulatory investigations.
EnquireAsset Management
Structuring investment portfolios, trusts, funds, and asset protection strategies.
EnquireBanking, Finance & Capital Markets
Debt recovery, loan restructuring, securities offerings, and financial disputes.
EnquireCorporate & Commercial Law
Company registration, M&A, shareholder agreements, and contract negotiation.
EnquireLicensing & Regulation
Regulatory approvals, licensing requirements, and industry-specific compliance.
EnquireMedia & Entertainment Law
Contract negotiations, licensing, copyright disputes, and defamation claims.
EnquirePower & Infrastructure
Power generation, renewable energy, PPPs, and infrastructure development.
EnquireTechnology & Innovation
Support for tech startups, fintech, data protection, and cybersecurity.
EnquireWhite Collar Defence
Defending businesses and executives in fraud, corruption, and financial crimes.
EnquireCriminal Defence
Criminal litigation — fraud, cybercrime, money laundering, and corporate liability.
EnquireArtificial Intelligence (AI) Law
AI governance, IP rights, liability issues, and ethical AI compliance.
EnquireCyber Crime & Cybersecurity Law
Data protection, privacy compliance (NDPA, GDPR), and digital fraud prevention.
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