Corporate & Commercial Law
Company formation, M&A, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and corporate governance advisory.
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Prof. Joe Abugu, SAN & Co. is one of Nigeria's foremost law firms, founded and led by Prof. Joseph Chukwuemeka Abugu — an esteemed Professor of Law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, and a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
With offices in Abuja and Enugu, the firm combines deep academic insight with practical courtroom excellence, delivering bespoke legal solutions to individuals, corporations, and government entities across Nigeria and beyond.
From corporate governance to constitutional law, our multidisciplinary team delivers expert counsel across ten specialised areas.
Company formation, M&A, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and corporate governance advisory.
Learn moreHigh-stakes court representation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution across all Nigerian courts.
Learn moreOil and gas upstream/downstream, mining, power sector regulation, and environmental compliance.
Learn moreLand acquisition, title verification, conveyancing, leases, and real estate finance transactions.
Learn moreFinancial regulations, loan documentation, debt restructuring, securities, and regulatory compliance.
Learn moreTrademark registration, patent filing, copyright enforcement, brand protection, and IP litigation.
Learn moreEmployment contracts, workplace disputes, industrial relations, termination, and labour compliance.
Learn moreTax planning, dispute resolution with FIRS, transfer pricing, and multi-jurisdictional tax advisory.
Learn moreConstitutional litigation, judicial review, public interest cases, and fundamental rights enforcement.
Learn moreOur team of seasoned advocates, solicitors, and legal consultants brings decades of combined experience to every matter.
Professor of Law, University of Nigeria. Silk since 2009. Specialist in company law, commercial law, and constitutional litigation.
Over 25 years of experience in corporate law, energy transactions, and high-value commercial litigation across Nigerian courts.
Expert in real property, conveyancing, and banking & finance law with extensive transactional and advisory experience.
"Prof. Abugu and his team handled our corporate restructuring with exceptional skill and attention to detail. Their advice was not only legally sound but strategically invaluable."
"We engaged Abugu & Co. for a complex land matter in Enugu. Their depth of knowledge in property law and their tenacity in court gave us a decisive victory."
"The team's professionalism and responsiveness throughout our merger process was exemplary. They brought both clarity and confidence to a very high-pressure transaction."
"Prof. Abugu's handling of our constitutional matter demonstrated not just legal mastery but a genuine commitment to justice. I would recommend this firm without reservation."
"Outstanding service from start to finish. Our oil and gas regulatory matter was navigated with precision, and the outcome exceeded our expectations."