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Allan & Ogunkeye is an international law firm that serves companies, governments, and financial institutions. Our long history as a global firm means we are uniquely placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they are.

At Allan & Ogunkeye clients benefit from our well established expertise and extensive practice of Intellectual Property law. We provide a wide range of services which includes:

  • Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Designs Registration, Maintenance, Protection and Enforcement.
  • Copyright Protection and Enforcement
  • Trade Dress and Trade Description protection and enforcement

Our firm has advised clients on franchising documentation, trade secrets documentation and the regulatory procedure for the approval of foods and drugs in Nigeria.

We are Associate members of the International Trade Mark Association. The firm is also a member of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group. Additionally, the Partners of the firm are members of the Nigerian Bar Association, the International Association for Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI). The Partners of the firm are also members of the Institute of Trademark Attorneys (ITMA-U.K).

The firm has shown exceptional professional expertise with the following landmark achievements in Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement.

  • In 1985, we secured the first search and seizure order (i.e. An Anton Piller Order) to be granted by a Nigerian Court in a copyright infringement action.
  • We were actively involved, as local attorneys for the International Federation and Video gram Producers (IFPL), in the process leading to the review of the Copyright Act In 1988.
  • As a device for obtaining an injunction against a very large numbers of persons scattered all over the country. In 1989 we pioneered the procedure for constituting such persons into a defined class, obtaining the leave of Court to sue them as a Class and obtaining a class injunction against them.
  • We were responsible for the only known order made by a Nigeria Court, in an Intellectual Property infringement action, authorising on the basis of the unpaid vendor’s right of stoppage in transit, the seizure of a ship in transit in a Nigeria Port, of a cargo of infringing material being consigned to a neighbouring country but whose consignee has a Nigerian address.
  • In 2006, we persuaded the Nigerian Court of Appeal to hold for the first time, that where a person is injured as a consequence of an act by another person which is prohibited by statute, regardless of the fact that the statute provides a penal sanction for the doing of the prohibited act, the injured person has a right to redress.
  • We secured a verdict of the Court of Appeal justifying actions seeking injunction and damages against parallel importers of food and drug products into Nigeria.
  • In 2007 we secured a favourable verdict at the High Court affirming the validity of a selection patent grant in Nigeria.
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As financial markets expand, clients looking to execute bank and/or bond transactions face evolving market norms along with an array of other challenges. They must understand and act according to a complicated global legal landscape. Issues such as competing for bankruptcy and restructuring regimes, differences in market conventions, complex intercreditor concerns, and other matters require skilled legal counsel and can make the difference when it comes to getting a deal done.

Allan & Ogunkeye provides comprehensive financial advisory and documentation services. The firm has extensive experience in preparation and perfection of a wide range of financial and security documentation. These include:

  • Single Client Loan Agreement
  • Syndicated Loan Agreement
  • Mortgage debenture Trust Deed
  • Debentures
  • Mortgages
  • All Assets Debentures
  • Risk and Loan Participation Agreements
  • Assignment of Loan and Loan participation agreement
Corporate and Commercial Law

At Allan & Ogunkeye, we specializes in corporate law practice which represents a broad range of corporate and business interests. We deliver innovative and practical legal solutions in diverse areas that include Corporate Governance and Compliance, Foreign Investment and Joint Venture, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions, Company Secretarial service, Franchising and Licensing, and Procurement of necessary Governmental approvals in the Corporate and Commercial Sector.

The firm also undertakes incorporation of companies, whether foreign-owned or Nigerian and we also secure all necessary government approvals and permits to enable foreign-owned business enterprises take off and function.

Furthermore, the firm advises and render all legal services necessary for corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and general corporate engineering.

Allan & Ogunkeye has a team of lawyers that have the necessary experience and expertise in providing civil and criminal litigation support as may be required before all Superior Courts of record whether of first instance or of the Appellate Courts. Additionally, we provide our clients with representation before quasi judicial and administrative tribunals. This includes:

  • Representation at the Trade Marks Registry for Opposition Proceedings
  • Representation at the Patent Registry
  • Representation before the Board of Appeal Commissioners for tax matters

Our team of Lawyers have over the years successfully represented litigants in disputes involving a wide variety of legal issues including the following:

  • Master and Servant relationship
  • Sale of Goods
  • Trade Mark infringement and Passing Off
  • Patent validity and infringement
  • Personal Income Tax liability
  • Defamation
  • Title to land
  • Carriage of goods by sea
  • Divorce
  • Inheritance
  • Ownership and control of a limited liability company
  • Commercial dispute of varied complexity

Our firm provides legal support in the making of Wills and the Proving of Wills. We also assist clients for the following:

  • Trusts
  • Adoption
  • Divorce

At Allan & Ogunkeye clients are given adequate professional assistance in managing their real property concerns. We provide professional advice on matters such as leasing and acquisition of properties. We also prepare and perfect documentation with respect to Real Property Financial; Mortgage Loan Arrangement, Lease Financing and Equity Arrangements.

Real Property services also include:

  • The administration of properties subject to intestacy
  • Conveyancing
  • Preparation and Perfection of title documents
  • Protection and Enforcement of property rights

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