Pearl & Pearson LP team at work

Who we are

Built for the Decisions That Shape Businesses

Pearl & Pearson LP is a Nigerian law firm with broad commercial expertise and a multidisciplinary foundation across different industries. This breadth informs a practice grounded in legal rigor, commercial awareness and a practical approach to the interests entrusted to us.

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Pearl & Pearson Legal Practitioners

Providing Senior-level Expertise to Every Client

Pearl & Pearson LP is a specialist commercial law firm headquartered in Ikoyi, Lagos. We advise corporates, institutional investors, international law firms, and diaspora clients on the commercial legal matters that shape their businesses, from cross-border transactions and employment law to Gas-to-Power projects, film and entertainment, data protection, and real estate.


Our practice is deliberately structured around the areas where Nigerian legal complexity intersects with international commercial standards. We do not try to be everything to everyone. We possess deep expertise in the areas that matter most to businesses operating in and into Nigeria.

Meet the team
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Temiloluwa Dosumu

Managing Partner

Advised on transactions exceeding US$700 million

Held senior roles at Guaranty Trust Bank and leading Nigerian law firms

Recognised by IEL Global as one of Nigeria's Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 (2024)

Arbitrator and member of the International Bar Association.

Who we serve

The Right Legal Partner for Your Business

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Who we serve

For Nigerian & African Businesses

Nigerian businesses operating at scale or building to scale need legal infrastructure that match their ambition and safeguard their future. We work as legal business partners of your management and board, advising on corporate structure, employment frameworks, transactions, disputes, and regulatory compliance. We partner with your business at every stage of growth.

Explore our Capabilities
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Corporate Structure

Board advisory, Entity info, Governance framework.

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Employment Frameworks

Contracts, Disputes, PENCOM & NHF compliance.

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Transactions & M&A

Deal structuring, Due diligence, Cross-border closings.

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Regulatory Compliance

Sector-specific advisory, Fillings & Approvals.

The Values That Define Us

Our Core Values

1Excellence
2Competence
3Precision
4Professionalism
5Agile
6Tech-forward