PRACTICE - Hills Law LP

Corporate & Commercial Transaction

We work with small, medium and large companies on a multiplicity of projects ensuring that our clients have extensive information surrounding their contracts and agreements thereby enabling them to make informed decisions at every stage of their transactions.

Our lawyers also have across-the-board experience in advising on strategic transactions, partnerships, joint ventures, public and private Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets (including IPOs and Secondary offers), business structures and company restructurings, debt finance and tax structure.

Employment and Labour Laws & Industrial Relations

We are committed to providing labour advisory and representation on terms that make good business sense. We provide advice to help clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of labour and employment laws with a view to achieving their business objectives. We advise various multinational and indigenous companies on their employment law and regulatory concerns.

We are positioned to advise human resources professionals, executives, and recruitment agencies on a wide range of complex HR management, labour and industrial relations issues.

Tax Advisory Services

The Firm also offers the full range of transactional tax planning services, including counselling in risk management and representation before the Internal Revenue Service.

Our tax attorneys advise clients on new tax legislation and regulations, assist in the development of tax policy, and provide representation before the legislature. Our tax group is engaged in rendering transactional advice and structuring optimal tax deals.

Company Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance

At HLP our Partners have a robust Corporate Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance profile with the team providing services in governance, administration and compliance services to our local and international clients.

As part of our core mandate, we offer a dedicated service run by a team whose key focus is to ensure clients’ implement compliance with the laws and regulations needed for best corporate practice and governance.

We have a broad client base ranging from start-up companies to listed and regulated public limited companies whom we advise on all aspects of regulatory compliance. By acting as company secretary to our client companies, we can ensure that adequate measures are put in place so that they fulfil their statutory obligations.

Maritime and Transport

At HLP we also engage and offer service in maritime and transport law. We advise and represent clients on shipping, maritime and other areas of transport law. Apart from giving advice relating to the core business, we also support players in this industry in structuring, negotiating and implementing large investments and outsourcing projects.

Remaining profitable in a fast-paced and competitive market is a constant challenge for the transport industry, and the contract certainty we provide helps clients maintain their edge.

The firm’s lawyers have particularly extensive experience in disputes, both in court and arbitration, related to all types of cargo damage, insurance issues, collisions and transportation agreements.

Technology

At HLP we are active participants in the technology space and work with our clients to navigate and resolve their legal issues where they arise. Our work includes legal advisory on data protection and privacy policy; breach and risk management, and data and security breach notification. We assist our clients with preparing and review of Information Technology Contracts such as Software Development Agreement, End-User License Agreements, Technology Service Agreements and ensuring compliance with regulations efficiently.

Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration)

Our Dispute Resolution Practice provides an adequate range of legal representation and advice to our clients. This is including but not limited to appearances at superior courts of record in Nigeria for both trial and appellate matters, Mediation and Arbitration representations.

Our arbitration experience includes brief preparation for International Arbitration Courts such as the London Court of International Arbitration. Other dispute resolution methods utilized by our team includes Conciliation and Negotiation.

Real Estate and Property Transactions Advisory

Our real estate team provides advisory services to clients through all phases of a real estate transaction, whether from a sell-side or a buy-side perspective. The team also provides advice in commercial constructions.

In addition, we also provide clarity through the due diligence process in real estate transactions. Our transaction advisory services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Real estate M&A advisory (buy-side and sell-side); REITs; due diligence; sale-leaseback advisory; and real estate financing advisory.

Our Practice Areas