Regulatory Compliance & Market Entry
Entering a new market or expanding an existing business requires more than identifying an opportunity. Corporate structures, licenses, registrations and regulatory approvals can determine how quickly a business launches, what it costs to operate and whether it can grow sustainably. Identifying these requirements early helps businesses avoid costly delays, anticipate regulatory obligations and make informed decisions about market entry and expansion.
What we cover
Sub-services
- 01Corporate Establishment and Foreign Investment Advisory
- 02Free Zone Registration and Regulatory Approvals
- 03Sector Licensing and Regulatory Authorizations
- 04Competition Law and Consumer Protection Compliance
- 05Advertising Law and Product Regulatory Approvals
- 06Company Secretarial and Statutory Compliance
- 07Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings
Track records
Our achievements
- Advising PZ Cussons Ltd on the establishment of its Free Zone Enterprise at the Lekki Free Zone with the Lekki Free Zone Development Company and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority.
- Advised PZ Cussons Ltd on the structuring of its entire employee workforce and on its employment contracts for its Lekki Free Zone project, which carries an intended infrastructure investment of about US$20 million over three years.
- Advised on the Nigerian market entry and corporate structuring of a United Kingdom-based fintech, including regulatory engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
- Advising a real estate company on the incorporation of its vehicle in Ghana, including the regulatory framework for foreign participation in the Ghanaian real estate sector.
- Advised a Nigerian private company on the incorporation and structuring of its United Kingdom subsidiary.
- Prepared a consumer protection compliance checklist and feedback template for Nigerian Breweries Plc (Heineken) under the FCCPC consumer protection regulations.
- Delivered competition law training for the procurement team of Nigerian Breweries Plc (Heineken) and prepared guidance on competition risk in trade association meetings.
- Prepared a licensing roadmap for a digital lender seeking FCCPC registration, including the moneylending license prerequisite and data protection compliance requirements.
- Retained as general counsel to an energy products marketplace, advising on FCCPC and advertising regulatory matters and engagement with law enforcement agencies.
- Advised a health technology company on algorithmic risk classification and governance design in alignment with NITDA requirements.
- Advised on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to Bitcoin mining operations in Nigeria, including entity structuring and regulatory risk management.