Business Law

This page sets out the business law services offered by Marturion Legal, covering formation, contracts, governance, compliance, and dispute related support for founders, SMEs, and growing companies.

Scope of services

Business formation and structuring

We support founders with incorporation planning and early governance discipline. The focus is on ownership clarity, control structure, and a workable compliance baseline.

  • Entity selection and incorporation checklist
  • Shareholding and control structure planning
  • Founders documentation planning

Related guides: Company Incorporation in Nigeria, Shareholder Agreements in Nigeria.

CAC filings and company secretarial support

We support post incorporation filings and corporate record keeping routines. The goal is to reduce operational gaps that later become disputes or compliance failures.

  • Post incorporation filings and updates planning
  • Resolutions and registers documentation support
  • Compliance calendar planning

Related guide: Company Incorporation in Nigeria.

Related services: Legal Partner.

Contracts drafting and negotiation

We draft and review commercial contracts with clear obligations and dispute controls. The emphasis is on scope, payment, warranties, limitation terms, and enforceable remedies.

  • Commercial contracts drafting and review
  • Risk allocation clauses and dispute clauses
  • Template sets and contract process support

Related guide: Contract Review Systems for Growing Businesses.

Corporate governance and shareholder agreements

We align decision rules, reserved matters, exits, and dispute escalation terms. The goal is a governance framework that reduces misunderstanding and makes escalation paths predictable.

  • Shareholder agreements and reserved matters
  • Voting, deadlock, and exit mechanics planning
  • Governance reviews and risk notes

Related guide: Shareholder Agreements in Nigeria.

Related services: Dispute Resolution.

Regulatory and compliance support

We provide practical risk notes and compliance checklists for business operations. The focus is on identifying high risk areas and implementing basic controls.

  • Compliance risk mapping and internal controls
  • Policy and process documentation support
  • Advisory support for operational decisions

Related guides: NDPA Compliance Practical Steps, Tax Audits and Disputes with FIRS.

Commercial disputes, debt recovery, and enforcement planning

We support negotiation, settlement, and litigation strategy for business disputes. The emphasis is on evidence clarity, practical recovery steps, and defensible settlement terms.

  • Demand letters and negotiated settlement options
  • Dispute escalation planning and litigation support
  • Enforcement planning where applicable

Related guides: Demand Letters in Nigeria, Injunctions in Nigeria.

Related services: Dispute Resolution.

Disclaimers

  • This page is for general information only and is not legal advice.
  • Do not send confidential information through website forms until conflicts checks are completed and an engagement is confirmed.

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