Our Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Our Practice Areas

Comprehensive legal expertise across every dimension of Nigerian and international law.

What We Specialise In

Broad Expertise. Deep Knowledge.

The Wellington Practice offers a wide range of legal services. Whatever your legal challenge, our experienced team has the expertise to help.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate & Commercial Law

We advise businesses at every stage of their lifecycle — from incorporation and structuring through to mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and winding-up. Our corporate lawyers deliver commercially minded advice that aligns legal strategy with business objectives.

Company incorporation & structuring
Mergers, acquisitions & joint ventures
Shareholders & partnership agreements
Commercial contracts & negotiations
Corporate governance & compliance
Due diligence & transactional support
Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our litigation team has extensive experience appearing before all levels of the Nigerian judiciary. We handle complex, sensitive matters with strategic precision and have represented clients in widely reported cases across Lagos and beyond.

Civil & commercial litigation
Constitutional matters
Judicial review proceedings
Appellate advocacy
Enforcement of judgments
Injunctions & urgent applications
Property Law

Property Law

We provide comprehensive real estate legal services to individuals, developers, and institutional investors. From title verification and conveyancing to landlord-tenant disputes, our property lawyers safeguard your real estate interests.

Title verification & due diligence
Conveyancing & property transfers
Tenancy & lease agreements
Land acquisition & registration
Property dispute resolution
Mortgage & charge documentation
Criminal Defence

Criminal Defence

Our criminal defence practice is built on experience, strategy, and an unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of the accused. We have interfaced directly with EFCC, Nigerian Police Force, NDLEA, and Interpol on high-stakes criminal and investigative matters.

Criminal trial representation
Bail applications & custody hearings
EFCC & anti-corruption defence
NDLEA & drug-related offences
Fraud & financial crime defence
Appeals & sentence reviews
Labour & Employment Law

Labour & Employment Law

We represent both employers and employees in all aspects of employment law, from drafting contracts and policies to handling tribunal claims and workplace investigations. Our goal is to protect your rights and ensure fair outcomes.

Employment contracts & policies
Wrongful termination claims
Industrial arbitration & NIC proceedings
Workplace investigation support
Executive compensation & severance
Union relations & collective bargaining
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution

As an efficient and cost-effective alternative to litigation, our ADR practice provides mediation, arbitration, and negotiation services designed to resolve disputes quickly and with minimal disruption to business operations.

Commercial mediation
Domestic & international arbitration
Negotiation & settlement support
Multi-party dispute resolution
ADR clauses in commercial contracts
Post-award enforcement
Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Drawing on our principal partner's direct experience with CBN, NFIU, and SEC regulatory frameworks, we help businesses navigate Nigeria's complex regulatory landscape — minimising risk and ensuring full compliance.

CBN & financial services regulation
NFIU & AML/CFT compliance
SEC & capital markets advisory
Regulatory investigations support
Compliance policy development
PENCOM & insurance regulatory matters
Fraud & Investigation

Fraud & Investigation

Leveraging our principal partner's background in the Fraud and Investigation Unit of First Bank of Nigeria, we provide specialist advisory on corporate fraud, asset tracing, and investigative legal matters.

Corporate fraud investigations
Asset tracing & recovery
Whistleblower advisory
Forensic support coordination
Criminal referral proceedings
Regulatory sanctions defence

Not Sure Which Practice Area Applies?

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