Corporate and Commercial Practice

Corporate and Commercial Transactions

Our Corporate & Commercial Practice is a key pillar of our service offering. We provide tailored legal support to individuals, startups, SMEs, and growing companies in navigating the legal and strategic aspects of doing business in Nigeria. From business formation and regulatory compliance to contract structuring and complex transactions, we ensure our clients are legally protected and commercially empowered. We understand the unique challenges faced by emerging businesses, and we bring practical, efficient, and innovative legal solutions to the table. Our services cut across corporate governance, contract negotiation, regulatory filings, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

Our Experience

We have assisted multiple startups and SMEs with registration under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), advising on optimal corporate structures and post- incorporation compliance to ensure operational efficiency and legal soundness from the ground up.

Drafted and negotiated various commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, distribution deals, franchise arrangements, technology service agreements, and vendor contracts for clients across retail, tech, agriculture, and consulting sectors.

Our firm has provided legal advisory services in business acquisitions, including due diligence, asset transfer, and post-acquisition compliance. For example, we recently advised a client in the acquisition of a logistics startup, guiding them through share purchase negotiations, regulatory approvals, and employee transition protocols.

Supported clients in obtaining sector-specific licenses and meeting regulatory requirements, including filing annual returns, maintaining statutory records, and ensuring ongoing compliance with CAMA, SEC, NITDA, and other regulatory bodies.

Assisted a mid-sized agribusiness in forming a joint venture with a foreign investor, providing legal support from MoU drafting to the execution of investment agreements.

Whether you are negotiating a cross-border transaction, drafting your first shareholder agreement, or expanding through acquisition, SEEMDAW Partners is equipped to offer commercially sound and legally strategic advice. We are committed to helping businesses scale confidently, backed by strong legal foundations.