Our Services
The company handles all kinds of dispute resolution including the various forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation particularly in the corporate, commercial, industrial, construction and financial disciplines. Our approach to resolution of any dispute, whether it is determined by negotiation, mediation or arbitration, is to reach an acceptable and advantageous solution as soon as possible
Bayo Ojo & Company is proud of its litigation practice, having achieved many outstanding results for its clients over the years. The department concentrates essentially on civil and commercial litigation in the High courts, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court and it is able to offer a full range of services in this area. The department is under the direct supervision of the principal partner and managing partner who are Senior Advocates of Nigeria ( The equivalent of Queens counsel in England).
Corporate, Commercial and Financial Services constitute a major part of our practice. As a law firm we have been involved in several corporate and financial transactions within and outside Nigeria.
We regularly advise international and domestic corporations, banks, financial institutions light and heavy weight industrial firms , state owned enterprises and government departments.
This has given the firm a strong foundation for which to advise international and domestic clients in all sectors of the economy including building , engineering, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, mining and energy, pharmaceuticals and transport.
Our other areas of specialization include: mergers , acquisitions, take-overs, aviation and aircraft finance, capital markets and derivatives, commercial contracts, competition issues(anti-trust), corporate finance, exchange control, information technology, insolvency and corporate recoveries , privatization and restructuring of state assets and securities transactions (including public offerings)
Our Primary focus is to provide clients with an efficient and cost effective service in creating and maintaining a competitive edge using intellectual property rights, the most well known of which are trademarks , patents and registered designs. Our qualified patent and trade mark attorneys are highly regarded and experienced in this field and are equipped to advise clients on how best to protect their businesses , inventions and particular trade styles against unlawful copying.
We also offer advice on how to optimize intellectual property rights in product life cycles and the marketing of products and services. Our strength lies in providing our clients with business-oriented solutions directed at the most practical business environment in the context of the client’s own position in the market space.
Our other fields of activities include: Registered designs, unlawful competitions, copyright counterfeiting, parallel importation franchising, intellectual property business strategy.
- Regulatory & Compliance
Licensing & Permits: Advising and assisting with applications for spectrum licenses, operator licenses, and permits from regulatory bodies (e.g., NCC in Nigeria, FCC in the U.S.).
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with telecommunications laws, data protection regulations, and sector-specific obligations.
Tariff & Pricing Regulation: Advising on compliance with government pricing controls, interconnection charges, and consumer tariffs.
Cross-Border Operations: Assisting in compliance with international telecom regulations when operating across multiple jurisdictions.
2. Corporate & Commercial Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Legal due diligence, drafting, and negotiating agreements for acquisition of telecom companies, assets, or licenses.
Joint Ventures & Partnerships: Structuring collaborations between telecom operators, ISPs, tower companies, and content providers.
Infrastructure Sharing Agreements: Drafting contracts for colocation, tower sharing, and network infrastructure sharing.
Supply & Service Contracts: Negotiating contracts with equipment vendors (e.g., Huawei, Ericsson), software providers, and managed service providers.
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3. Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Regulatory Disputes: Representing clients in disputes with regulators over licensing, compliance, or sanctions.
Interconnection Disputes: Handling disagreements between telecom operators over call termination, roaming, and data interconnection.
Consumer Protection Cases: Defending or pursuing claims relating to service quality, billing, or unfair trade practices.
Arbitration & Mediation: Alternative dispute resolution for international telecom-related conflicts.
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4. Technology, IP & Data
Intellectual Property (IP): Protecting patents, trademarks, and copyrights in telecom technologies, software, and branding.
Data Privacy & Protection: Advising on compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR) regarding customer data and telecom records.
Cybersecurity Regulations: Legal support for incident response, compliance with cybersecurity frameworks, and liability issues.
Software & Licensing: Drafting agreements for telecom software, mobile applications, and digital platforms.
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5. Employment & Labor Law
Employment Contracts: Preparing contracts for telecom engineers, IT specialists, and expatriate workers.
Immigration & Work Permits: Advising on visa/work permit requirements for foreign technical staff.
Labor Disputes: Representing telecom companies in union or staff disputes.
Health & Safety Compliance: Ensuring workplace and field compliance for staff working on towers and installations.
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6. Telecom Financing & Investment
Project Financing: Structuring financing for telecom infrastructure projects (fiber optics, base stations, satellites).
Securities & Capital Markets: Advising telecom operators on IPOs or bond issuance.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Ensuring compliance with local laws for foreign telecom investors.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Drafting agreements for government-private sector collaborations in telecom expansion.
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7. Consumer & Competition Law
Consumer Rights: Advising on lawful marketing, billing transparency, and dispute-handling mechanisms.
Competition & Antitrust: Preventing abuse of dominance, handling anti-competitive agreements, and merger clearances.
Advertising & Promotions: Ensuring compliance with regulations for telecom ads, promotions, and loyalty programs.
Advising stakeholders on regulatory compliance, aircraft financing, leasing, and operational matters.
1. Regulatory & Compliance
Aircraft Registration & Certification: Advising on aircraft registration with aviation authorities (e.g., NCAA in Nigeria, FAA in the U.S., EASA in the EU).
Air Operator Certificates (AOC): Legal assistance in obtaining and maintaining AOC for airlines and charter operators.
Regulatory Approvals: Securing permits for domestic and international routes, cargo operations, and charter flights.
Safety & Security Compliance: Ensuring compliance with ICAO, IATA, and national aviation safety/security standards.
Environmental & Noise Regulations: Advising on compliance with aviation emissions rules (e.g., ICAO CORSIA scheme).
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2. Corporate & Commercial Transactions
Aircraft Leasing & Financing: Drafting and negotiating dry lease, wet lease, and finance lease agreements.
Aircraft Purchase & Sale: Legal due diligence, negotiation, and registration for aircraft acquisitions and disposals.
Airport & Ground Handling Contracts: Drafting agreements for airport services, fueling, baggage handling, and maintenance.
Joint Ventures & Alliances: Structuring airline partnerships, code-sharing, and strategic alliances.
Insurance Contracts: Advising on aviation insurance (hull, cargo, passenger liability).
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3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Passenger Rights Claims: Handling cases on denied boarding, cancellations, delays, and baggage loss under laws like EU 261 or NCAA passenger rights.
Air Accident & Liability Cases: Representing airlines, insurers, or families in accident investigations and compensation claims.
Regulatory Disputes: Appeals against fines, sanctions, or permit denials by aviation authorities.
Contractual Disputes: Disputes arising from leasing, maintenance, or service agreements.
International Arbitration: Resolving cross-border disputes involving aircraft, airports, or service providers.
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4. Employment & Labor Law
Employment Contracts: Drafting contracts for pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and aviation executives.
Union & Collective Bargaining: Handling labor disputes with aviation unions (e.g., pilot associations).
Immigration & Expatriate Employment: Securing work permits for foreign pilots and technical staff.
Health & Safety: Compliance with aviation workplace safety standards.
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5. International Aviation Law
Compliance with Conventions: Advising on Chicago Convention, Warsaw Convention, Montreal Convention, Cape Town Convention, etc.
Airspace & Sovereignty Issues: Navigating international laws on overflight rights and air traffic management.
Open Skies Agreements: Structuring bilateral/multilateral air service agreements.
Export Control & Sanctions: Compliance with restrictions on aircraft parts and dual-use technologies.
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6. Aviation Finance & Investment
Aircraft Mortgages & Security Interests: Registration and enforcement under the Cape Town Convention.
Project Financing: Structuring financing for airports, hangars, and aviation infrastructure.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Drafting contracts for airport concessions and management.
M&A Transactions: Legal support for mergers or acquisitions of airlines and aviation service companies.
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7. Passenger & Consumer Law
Passenger Protection: Advising on compensation, refunds, and rights in delays/cancellations.
Ticketing & E-commerce: Compliance with laws on online ticket sales and refunds.
Data Protection: Ensuring compliance with privacy laws in passenger data handling (PNR data).
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8. Specialized Aviation Areas
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones/UAVs): Licensing, compliance, and liability issues in drone operations.
Space & Emerging Technologies: Legal issues relating to commercial space travel and satellite launch services.
Aviation Security Law: Addressing hijacking, terrorism, and unlawful interference cases.
Cargo & Freight Regulations: Advising on dangerous goods transport and customs compliance.
1. Regulatory & Compliance
Licensing & Permits: Assisting with applications and compliance for exploration, production, refining, distribution, and retail licenses.
Local Content Compliance: Advising on local content laws (e.g., Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act – NOGICD Act).
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE): Ensuring compliance with environmental impact assessments (EIA), occupational safety, and pollution regulations.
Energy Transition Regulations: Advising on renewable integration, carbon reduction obligations, and ESG compliance.
Government Relations: Liaising with regulators (e.g., NNPC Ltd, NUPRC, NMDPRA in Nigeria).
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2. Corporate & Commercial Transactions
Joint Ventures (JVs): Drafting and negotiating JVs between international oil companies (IOCs), national oil companies (NOCs), and independents.
Production Sharing Contracts (PSC): Advising on PSC structures, obligations, and revenue-sharing.
Farm-in/Farm-out Agreements: Drafting agreements for transfer of oil field interests.
Crude Sale & Offtake Agreements: Structuring and negotiating crude oil lifting and offtake deals.
Service Contracts: Agreements for drilling, seismic surveys, FPSOs, and oilfield services.
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3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Upstream Disputes: Royalty, production allocation, and ownership conflicts.
Midstream/Downstream Disputes: Pipeline access, transportation tariffs, and refinery contracts.
Environmental & Community Claims: Oil spill liability, compensation disputes, and host community claims.
Tax & Revenue Disputes: Conflicts with government over petroleum taxes, royalties, and profit oil.
Arbitration: Handling cross-border disputes under ICC, LCIA, or ICSID frameworks.
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4. Employment & Labor Law
Employment Contracts: Drafting for oilfield workers, expatriates, and technical staff.
Union Negotiations: Resolving disputes with oil & gas unions (e.g., PENGASSAN, NUPENG in Nigeria).
Immigration & Work Permits: Assisting expatriates with compliance.
HSE & Workplace Safety: Advising on liability and safety obligations in offshore and onshore facilities.
5. Energy Finance & Investment
Oil & Gas Financing: Structuring loans, reserves-based lending, and project finance for upstream operations.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Legal due diligence and execution of asset/company acquisitions.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Ensuring compliance with local investment laws for foreign oil investors.
Infrastructure Finance: Advising on pipeline, refinery, LNG, and storage projects.
IPO & Capital Markets: Supporting oil & gas companies in stock exchange listings.
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6. International Oil & Gas Law
Cross-Border Pipelines: Legal structuring for multi-country oil and gas pipelines.
International Treaties: Compliance with OPEC regulations, WTO trade rules, and bilateral energy treaties.
Maritime & Offshore Law: Regulation of offshore drilling, FPSO units, and maritime transport.
Sanctions & Export Controls: Advising companies on compliance with U.S., EU, or UN sanctions on oil trade.
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7. Community & Environmental Law
Host Community Agreements (HCA): Structuring agreements under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in Nigeria.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Designing CSR programs for host communities.
Environmental Liabilities: Handling cases of oil spills, gas flaring, and remediation.
Climate Change & Sustainability: Legal advice on carbon credits, renewable energy integration, and emissions reductions.
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8. Specialized Oil & Gas Areas
Upstream (Exploration & Production): Licensing, exploration rights, and drilling contracts.
Midstream (Transportation & Storage): Pipeline concessions, LNG terminals, tank farms.
Downstream (Refining & Marketing): Legal support for refineries, importation, retailing, and deregulation of petroleum products.
Petrochemicals & Gas: Contracts for gas utilization, LPG distribution, and petrochemical plants.
Energy Transition Projects: Structuring legal frameworks for hydrogen, biofuels, and renewable-natural gas hybrids.