Our Legal Expertise
Delivering specialized counsel across key sectors to protect your interests and advance your business objectives.
Attah Ochinke & Co. provides comprehensive legal services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our approach is to combine broad legal knowledge with deep, sector-specific expertise. In our key practice areas, we have invested in continuous retraining and skill development to position ourselves as specialists, delivering not just legal advice, but strategic business solutions.
Transaction Advisory
We provide end-to-end legal support for complex commercial transactions, ensuring seamless execution and robust agreements. Our core experience includes:
Energy Transactions & Power Sector Agreements
We are at the forefront of Nigeria's power sector reforms. Our team serves as key solicitors to thePort Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), handling the negotiation and preparation of legal documentation for generation and distribution projects. We help navigate the regulatory landscape and secure private capital investments.
Banking & Finance
Acting as external solicitors to theCentral Bank of Nigeria and numerous financial institutions,
we provide adept support for complex financial transactions. Our services include:
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Securitization and perfection of loan transactions. |
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Drafting of loan agreements, debenture deeds, and guarantees. |
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Loan recovery and asset realization. |
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Real Estate & Conveyancing
We offer full-service support for property transactions, ensuring secure and perfected titles.
Our experience ranges from residential conveyancing to managing the acquisition of large-scaleagricultural plantations (3,000 - 10,000 hectares), including post-acquisition transition and host community engagement.
Perfection of Title Documentation
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Conveyancing |
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Mortgages and Leases |
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Shipping & Maritime Law
Our maritime practice, led by specialists with over 30 years of industry experience, provides expert guidance through the complex world of global trade. We advise on:
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Admiralty and Shipping Litigation |
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Marine Insurance & Risk Management |
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Port and Terminal Operations Compliance |
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International Trade & Arbitration
Environmental and Safety Regulations |
Corporate & Commercial
We guide businesses through their lifecycle, from formation to major restructuring, ensuring compliance and strategic growth.
Privatization, Concessions, Mergers & Acquisitions
We have a proven track record in high-stakes transactions. Our firm acted as transaction advisers toLilleker Brothers Nigeria Ltd in the acquisition of a stake in the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company and advised theCross River State Privatization Council on its successful state privatization program.
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) s
We are pioneers in Nigeria's PPP landscape, having participated in negotiating some of the country's first PPP agreements. We were instrumental in establishing the legal framework for PPPs in Cross River State and continue to work on pioneering projects involving international partners.
Corporate & Regulatory Compliance
We serve as an external legal department for many of our clients, ensuring their operations remain compliant and efficient. Services include:
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Corporate Secretarial Services (Incorporations, Board Meetings) |
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Filing Returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission |
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Corporate Restructuring |
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Business-Specific Regulatory Advisory |
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
While we prioritize strategic solutions to avoid litigation, we are formidable advocates when disputes are unavoidable.
Philosophy:
Our primary goal is to circumvent litigation to protect our clients' business interests and relationships. We are strong proponents of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
ADR Expertise:
Several of our lawyers are members of theChartered Institute of Arbitration (UK) and certified mediators, providing skilled arbitration and mediation services.
Litigation Capability:
When litigation is inevitable, our experienced litigators vigorously protect client interests in court. Our experience spans:
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Banking and Debt Recovery Litigation
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Tax Disputes
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Industrial and Labour Relations
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Election Petitions
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Admiralty and Commercial Litigation