Telecommunications
Media & Technology
Abe & Asotie LP delivers expert advisory services to clients in the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors. Our experienced lawyers provide practical and exceptional legal counsel and representation on all related matters.
We maintain an active portfolio of technology transactions, advising leading companies on diverse issues. This includes business advisory, such as facilitating foreign investment through Certificate of Capital Importation, and regulatory guidance like responding to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council’s (FCCPC) investigations into digital bank operations, etc.
Our expertise extends to cutting-edge legal support in data privacy, contract management, of intellectual property protection and regulatory negotiations for clients in the telecommunications and media industries.
- Advisory on compliance with regulatory guidelines and policies in the fintech space.
- Preparation of composite legal opinions/advice regarding legislation, guidelines, decided cases and regulatory directives in respect of the technology and fintech industries in Nigeria.
- Drafting and reviewing of contracts, legal documents and correspondences relating to business activities within the industries.
- Advising on suitable sources of finance for project initiation and expansion (including private equity, venture capital, debt and equity financing) and advising on the importation and repatriation of foreign investment through Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI).
- Registration of intellectual property rights including trademark, copyright, patent, utility model registration as well as prosecution of rights thereunder.
- Defence/protection of intellectual rights against actual/potential theft or infringement.
- Provision of company secretarial services.
- Undertaking health checks, legal and compliance audits as well as corporate governance audit.
- Preparation of relevant policies which are critical in undertaking businesses such as: Human Resource Policy, Data Protection Policy, Anti-bribery and Anti-money laundering policy amongst other policies.
- Liaising with and interfacing with regulators on behalf of clients.
Key Contacts
Theokalus Asotie
Managing Partner
+234 809 119 1302
Theokalus.asotie@abeandasotie.com
Precious Ayodeji
Associate
+234 907 067 4628
precious.ayodeji@abeandasotie.com