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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the things clients ask us most.

About the firm

Who is Kanmi Isola Osobu & Company?

We are a modern, relationship-driven law firm based in Ikeja, Lagos. The firm is driven by the experience and qualifications of its Partners, Associates and Consultants. Our approach is business-like and practical.

Do you only act for big companies?

No. We have real experience with start-ups, growing companies and established businesses, and we work alongside you and your colleagues whatever your size.

Do you act for foreign clients?

Yes. Nigerian and foreign clients routinely instruct us as their Solicitors, Barristers and Advisers.

Who will work on my matter?

We use a relatively small core team, so communication and work stay efficient. Our Principal Partner, Adedotun Isola Osobu, works with a Consultant and two Associates. You can read about each of them on the Our Team page.

Our services

What areas of law do you cover?

We work in fifteen areas: due diligence, company secretariat duties, debt advisory and restructuring, land documents, land registry searches, property acquisition and management, incorporation, licences, permits and compliance, data protection, debt recovery, dispute resolution, human rights advocacy, civil, criminal and commercial litigation, intellectual property, and labour and employment. See the full list on our Practice Areas page.

Can you help me register a company?

Yes. We handle incorporation and post-incorporation services at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). For example, we incorporated Wondars Mills Limited, and once it started operating we drafted and reviewed its agreements with suppliers and distributors.

Can you check a property before I buy it?

Yes. We carry out due diligence on properties, run searches at land registries across the country, and handle the drafting, franking and perfection of land documents. Our land group also keeps up with the Land Use Act, the Conveyancing Act, the Registration of Titles Law, the Building Code and related state laws.

Can you help me recover money I am owed?

We act in debt recovery cases and garnishee proceedings. For one client, we petitioned the Special Fraud Unit and the entire debt was recovered. Every matter is different, so we look at yours before advising on the best route.

Which courts do your lawyers appear in?

Our Principal Partner's practice covers all the superior courts of record in Nigeria, and courts such as the ECOWAS Court. He has also appeared in commercial litigation and arbitration, including at the Industrial Court.

Do you handle data protection and compliance?

Yes. We offer data protection audit, compliance and certification. For example, we carried out a Data Protection Impact Assessment for Liberta Leasing Limited that led to an Audit Trust Mark from the relevant government agency.

We already have an in-house legal team. Can you still help?

Yes. Our third service supports your legal office and transactional desk. That can include due diligence, searches, perfection of documents, advisory and consultancy, risk identification and legal audit, securitization, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. We work alongside your legal advisers so that legal requirements and your organisation's own decisions are followed.

Fees

How do you charge?

It depends on the service. Litigation is billed on a job basis, with reimbursable expenses. Secretariat legal services are billed on a retainer or on a job basis. Support for your legal desk is billed on a job basis, with reimbursable expenses. We know you want to keep costs under control, so our billing is flexible and we try to fit the needs of each client.

Will I get a written agreement?

Yes. Every engagement comes with a detailed agreement.

Can I spread my payments over time?

The agreement has several payment options to suit you: one-off, monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually.

Getting in touch

Where is your office?

13, Soji Adepegba Close, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State.

How can I contact you?

Call +234 803 455 0471 or +234 818 171 4158, email hello@kanmiisolaosobu.com, or message us on WhatsApp. You can also send us a note through the form on our Contact page.