Firm News•August 31, 2025
Balogun Harold Advises PaidHR on $1.8 Million Seed Funding Round
This venture capital investment marks an important milestone in PaidHR’s growth journey and supports its mission to expand its HRIS offering across Africa.
About Us
We are a sector-driven legal and investment advisory firm focused on technology transactions and financing transactions across the Financial Services, Technology & Media, and Infrastructure sectors in Nigeria.
Our work sits at the heart of industries undergoing rapid transformation, where innovation, regulation, and capital flows intersect. We advise global and domestic banks, startups, technology leaders, media innovators, and infrastructure developers on complex, high-value matters that demand both sector fluency and transactional excellence.
Whether structuring local or cross-border financing, negotiating technology agreements, enabling infrastructure investment, or navigating high-stakes disputes, we bring a commercially attuned, solutions-driven approach grounded in deep industry insight and rigorous execution.
With the agility of a focused practice and the sophistication of an international firm, we deliver outcomes that position our clients to lead in competitive, evolving markets.
Our Core Values
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Candour
We communicate openly and honestly, providing clear, unambiguous advice so our clients can make informed decisions.
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Urgency
We act swiftly and decisively on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of advice and services.
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Discretion
We handle all client matters with the utmost confidentiality and respect, ensuring sensitive information is protected at every stage.
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Partner-Led Services
Partners are directly engaged in every client matter, ensuring experience, insight, affordability and accountability at the highest level.
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Strategic Counsel
We provide insightful, forward-looking advice that aligns legal strategy with our clients' broader business goals.
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Deep Industry Knowledge
We combine legal knowledge with a profound understanding of our clients' industries, delivering advice that is both practical and contextually relevant.
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The Highest Standards
We uphold the strictest professional, ethical, and technical standards in every matter we handle. We start from the state of the art.
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Lean Teams
We deploy small, focused teams led by senior lawyers. This ensures agility, deep engagement, and strategic thinking without unnecessary layers or cost.
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Flexible & Transparent Billing
We structure our fees around your budget and resources, collaborating with clients to deliver solutions that fit their business, rather than forcing them into a one-size-fits-all model.
"Balogun Harold"
In local Nigerian parlance, “Balogun” is the formal designation of the military general who is responsible for success in battles. "Harold" has the same meaning in English language.
The name on our Door — Balogun Harold — is a promise. A promise of unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of our clients’ success.
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Our Philosophy
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Client success is first, second, and third.
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Wealth creation is not a random event. The ultimate purpose of business law is to create wealth. The ultimate purpose of wealth is to create a positive impact.
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Legal advice is of little value if it's not clear, unconflicted, commercial, strategic, candid, and actionable.
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Time is the most important underrated factor of productivity. Time is always going to be of the essence.
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Excellence is the gradual result of continuous learning and always striving to do better.
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Success comes, first from depth and then from breadth.
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Good lawyers follow the law, Great lawyers create Exceptions.
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Great judgment comes mostly from experience, hardwork and a commitment to innovation.
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Firm News•July 2, 2025
Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle to Speak at ELLAN Employment Law Conference 2025
The program will explore contemporary issues in employment law, including workplace ethics, labour law compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution, with particular focus on the interpretation and application of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Guidelines for the Release of Staff in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, as highlighted in recent decisions of the National Industrial Court.
Firm News•February 15, 2025
Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle to Speak at Fintech Association Program
Olu will share his insights on regulatory frameworks, investment strategies, and legal considerations, offering guidance for startups and investors navigating the evolving fintech landscape.
Firm News•December 28, 2024
Balogun Harold Advises Seamfix on $4.5 Million Venture Capital Investment Led by Alitheia Capital
Balogun Harold provided end-to-end legal advisory on the transaction structure, due diligence, and investment documentation, ensuring a seamless fundraising process in line with Nigerian and international venture capital standards.
Firm News•November 28, 2024
Balogun Harold Advises ThriveAgric on International Partnership Delivering $50 Million in Carbon Credit Revenue
Balogun Harold provided comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction, including partnership structuring, documentation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a smooth and compliant execution in line with Nigerian and international standards.
Firm News•October 28, 2024
Balogun Harold Empowers Women with Digital Skills Training
Through this initiative, we aim to empower women in the digital economy, promote continuous learning, and support inclusive participation in Nigeria’s evolving tech and business landscape