TRANSPORT

We are actively involved in both contentious and non-contentious work in the transport sector. We have excellent experience and are very active in all areas of international trade and maritime law. We offer clients comprehensive legal services and are frequently instructed by leading international firms on behalf of Carrier interests. We are located within easy access to the ports, which enable us attend to emergencies. We also have excellent experience in aviation matters and over the years, have acted for leading domestic and international carriers operating in the country
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Registration of vessels
• Protection and Indemnity
• Charter parties
• Syndication and Vessel Acquisition
• Cabotage Matters
• Cargo Claims
• Mortgages
• Vessel Arrests
• Cargo Defence
• Ship Sale and Finance
• Collision and Salvage
• Marine Insurance
• Maritime and Commercial Contracts
• Commodity sale disputes
• International Carriage of Goods
• Lease agreements
• Assignment of aircraft insurance.
• Joint operating/code share
• Registration and deregistration
• Claims and disputes under contracts of air carriage
• Carriage by Air claims
• Employment and Labour matters
• Regulatory compliance
• Aircraft liens and Detention rights
• Aircraft mortgage

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TAXATION AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

Tax representation is an important feature of advice to clients in commercial transactions. The tax regime in Nigeria is still very much fluid and emerging. Our Tax Advisory and Compliance Service is world class and addresses the specific needs of each individual client. We offer customised tax advisory and compliance service to our clients and regularly interface with the tax authorities on behalf of clients.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Corporate Income Tax
• Petroleum Profit Tax
• Personal Income Tax
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Expatriate Workers & Immigration
• Due Diligence Report
• Designing Transactions Structure
• Post Investment Counselling
• Investor Protection and Promotion
• Tax Appeals
• Revenue Charges and Other Liabilities
• Legal and Regulatory Advisory
• Legal Risk Analysis
• Assistance with Obtaining Relevant permits on Tax, Exchange Controls, Capital Importation, etc.
• Customs Procedure, including Import and Export
• Drafting and assisting with preparing Application Documents (Feasibility Report, Project Applications etc.)

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PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE

Our Real Estate specialists have a broad range of experience and expertise providing focused commercial advice on all aspects of property transactions, commercial or residential. We have been involved in a wide variety of real estate transactions and support our clients in their most important real estate projects both locally and internationally. We have extensive experience in real estate financing and advise both lenders and borrowers on mortgage loan arrangements.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Property investments
• Retail developments
• Hotel developments
• Residential property developments
• Renewal and surrender of leases
• Mortgage loan arrangements
• Certificates of Occupancy
• Commercial and residential leases
• Facilities management

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PRIVATE AND FAMILY MATTERS

Our team helps clients to run the legal aspects of their personal lives. It is something we have been doing for many years. The benefit you get from working with us is that everything you need is in one place and can be delivered through one of our many advisers. Our Private Client team are able to help clients realise their entrepreneurial and commercial aspirations in setting up, managing and growing their businesses.
Our team possess the skills and the technical know-how that are essential to enable them form a clear picture of the client’s needs and objectives. We often work in small teams whilst liaising with other professionals to ensure the best results are achieved for our clients.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Wills
• Probate
• Trusts
• Tax
• General advisory work
• Inheritance issues
• Succession claims
• Family disputes
• Divorce

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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

We advise private and public sector clients in a diverse range of privatisation and commercialisation matters. Our primary aim is to maximise the value of the foreign investor’s interest while at the same time ensuring compliance relevant legislations and international best practice.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Financing Arrangements
• Relevant Security Packages
• Tendering Process Reports
• Legal Due Diligence
• Risk Allocations
• PPP Options
• Procurement
• Concession Agreements
• Expressions of Interest Documents
• Request for Proposals Documents

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PROJECT/BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION

The Group advises sponsors, governments, construction companies and lenders on projects and project financings across energy, infrastructure, mining, telecoms, real estates throughout the country. We provide our clients with a totally integrated service on all aspects of project work, drawing on our specialist skills.
Areas of Expertise include:
• Properties
• Project structures
• Legal due diligence
• Risk allocations
• Reviewing the “bankability” of project agreements
• Financing arrangements
• Relevant security packages

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LITIGATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Ani Martins & Associates is a firm highly experienced in advocacy. We offer clients top legal representation on matters of civil and criminal litigation as they affect their rights and interests.
Although we believe in alternative dispute resolution / arbitration with a view of reducing the rigour in court proceedings, our team of lawyers are always ready to represent and champion the cause of our clients in any Court of competent jurisdiction.

Areas of Expertise Include:
• Mediation & Arbitration
• Dispute Prevention Strategies
• Civil Litigation including Appeals
• Criminal Litigation, including White Collar Crime and Bribery and Corruption
• Employment Disputes
• Enforcements of Foreign Judgments
• Product Liability
• Contract Performance Dispute
• Construction Dispute

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Ani Martins & Associates are registered trademark agents and we are at the cutting edge of Intellectual Property practice in Nigeria. We are regularly instructed by international clients wishing to protect their trademarks under local legislation and regional registration bodies. We have very good relationships with leading global IP firms in Europe, USA, ASIA, Australia, South Africa and Latin America and are regularly instructed to register trademark, patents and designs on behalf of their clients. We have excellent experience of registrations with African Intellectual Property Regional Organisation (ARIPO) and African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). Our clients rely on us to take robust enforcement actions against infringements. We have excellent experience in prosecuting and defending opposition and cancellation actions before the Trademark Registry.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Searches
• Licensing
• Franchising
• Renewal Applications
• Brand Management and Protection
• Sports
• Copyrights & Media
• Designs & Patents
• Trademarks & Trade Secrets
• Technology Transfer
• Labeling & Packaging
• IP Audit
• General IP Advisory
• Oppositions and Cancelations
• New Drug Registration; Drug Protection (NAFDAC)
• Due Diligence Reports for Technology Related Deals
• Protection of Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration
• Disputes relating to trademarks, copyright, confidential information and patents
• Domestic/ International IPR Protection
• Injunctions and anti-counterfeiting

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IMMIGRATION

We advise on immigration related matters and our team has a reputation that is unsurpassed and compliment the advisory services we offer to our clients. We routinely act for international companies mobilising their expatriate staff into Nigeria, local companies with expatriate workforce or simply companies with foreign participation doing business in Nigeria. We are well versed in the regulatory and procedural requirements of the Nigerian Immigration Services. We also routinely act for Nigerians challenging the decisions of foreign embassies based in the country. Some of our lawyers have practised immigration law internationally and are well equipped to assist our clients with all their immigration requirements.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Work permit
• Visas (including visa on arrival)
• Residency permits
• Expatriate quotas
• Residency permits
• Business Permits
• Securities and Exchange Control Approvals
• Appeals and Representations
• Immigration Audit
• Local content compliance
• Labour law compliance
• General Immigration advice

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EMPLOYMENT

Our employment law practice is often the first point of contact for a lot of multinational and local companies seeking practical legal advice and solutions with regards to various forms of employment issues.
At Ani Martins & Associates, we possess a very deep understanding of the relevant legislations and have practical experience of the workings of the various stakeholders in the labour industry. This has earned us an outstanding reputation amongst clients and peers.
Areas of Expertise Include:
• Employment Contracts, Confidentially and Non-competition Agreements and Compensation Policies
• Compensation Plans
• Entitlement Benefits including Leave Payments
• Restructuring, Redundancy & Optimization of Human Resources
• Management of Employment Contracts
• Auditing and Advising of Labour Law Compliance
• Designing and arranging Cross-border Employment
• Advising on collective Bargaining Negotiations and Dispute Resolutions
• Employment Litigation, mediation, Settlement Discussions and Arbitration

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OIL & GAS

Our Oil & Gas practice handles all aspects of oil & gas, energy and natural resources matters. Our lawyers also offer expertise in the extensive area covered by “upstream” and “down-stream sectors” of oil and gas projects.
Area of Expertise Include:
• Licensing Exploration Rights
• Transportation & Storage
• Project Structuring
• Power Generation
• Advice on Farm in/Farm-out
• Environmental Issues
• Oil Mining Leases, Mining Permits
• Environment and Oil Spill Litigation
• Energy & Natural resources Project Finance
• Legal Risk Management for Energy and Natural resources Companies
• Environmental Due Diligence and Compliance
• Renewable and Green Energy Investment and Financing
• Licensing and Transfer of Technology
• Dispute over Environmental Pollution and Ecological Damage

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CRIMINAL LAW

We offer clients top legal representation and advice on issues of criminal matters as they affect their individual rights and interests.
Areas of Expertise include:
• Cyber crimes
• Human Rights Violation
• Robbery
• Fraud
• Stealing & theft
. Drugs trafficking

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