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Venture Capital Portfolio Roll-Ups Can Refine Exit Strategy in Africa
September 10, 2023Portfolio add-ons and roll-ups are a great way for venture capital funds focused on tech companies in Africa to qualify an existing portfolio for an IPO, grow revenues, lower costs and improve an underperforming portfolio
Finance Act 2023: Key Updates to Nigeria’s corporate tax regime
September 4, 2023This legal update provides a high-level summary of the changes made by the Finance Act 2023 which became effective as of May 1, 2023. Businesses are advised to consult with their legal advisors for professional guidance to ensure compliance with...
Doing Business in Nigeria Using Joint Venture Structures
September 4, 2023Joint ventures have proven to be a highly resilient market-entry structure for conducting business in Nigeria. These strategic partnerships allow foreign businesses to collaborate with local partners, not only to share investment burdens, risks, and costs but also to effectively...
ChatGPT – Some Legal Considerations for Users
September 4, 2023This legal update summarises some of the legal issues that may arise from the use of ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT? In simple terms, the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (“ChatGPT”) is an artificial intelligence platform that allows users to input content...
Anton Piller Orders – A Powerful Tool to Protect your Intellectual Property
September 4, 2023When an employee or vendor steals your intellectual property or another company monetises your trademarks, patent or intellectual property rights, without your consent, one of the legal strategies that can be used to checkmate such illegal activity is to get an Anton Piller order from the courts
Carbon Emissions Trading: Key Considerations for Investors
September 3, 2023The carbon emissions trading market is finally taking off in Nigeria. There are at least 5 regulatory developments which support this conclusion. First, is the publication of the revised National Policy on Climate Change (2021-2030)
Is Web Scraping Illegal in Nigeria?
September 3, 2023This legal update highlights some key legal issues for web scraping companies in Nigeria, based on a recent client engagement.
A Highlight of the Key Protections for Private Asset Management Companies
August 19, 2023The Bank and other Financial Institutions Act 2020 (the "BOFIA 2020") provides a number of protections for Private Asset Management Companies in Nigeria. In 2017, Nigeria's Central Bank ( the "Central Bank") proposed a legal framework for licensing Private Asset Management Companies ( the "PAMC Regulation"). Under this framework, Private Asset Management Companies are private entities licensed by the Central Bank, to buy, structure, manage and dispose non-performing loans of banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria ( "Financial Institutions").
Assignment or Transfer of License & Permit Regulations, 2023: Some Key Considerations for Investors
July 13, 2023Petrol stations, pipeline companies, products storage, gas distribution & oil refining companies are now required to obtain regulatory consent for a change of their names and for a transfer/sale of their licenses or permits (“License”)[1]. This requirement is as per the Assignment or Transfer of License and Permit Regulations, 2023. This legal update highlights some of the key considerations for investors looking to acquire shareholding or other economic interests in the downstream and midstream sector in Nigeria.
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