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Balogun Harold’s Technology & Media lawyers have market-leading experience in the technology and media sectors, advising global media and high-growth tech start-ups doing business in Nigeria.

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Top Commercial Law Firm in Nigeria 2025

We act as trusted independent and real-time advisors to technology and media start-ups throughout their entire corporate lifecycle from founder-led business to unicorns and global large-cap public companies. We have advised application software companies, media and internet companies, data & information companies, digital banking & payment companies, industrial tech companies, Fintechs, wealthtech and insurtech companies, systems & deep tech companies, infrastructure software & cyber security companies, retail-tech companies, mobility-tech companies, cloud managed service companies, digital health companies, regtech & suptech companies, amongst others

Our Technology & Media Lawyers have experience with:

Fund Raising (Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Seed, Series A, B, C till IPO ), Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Partnerships/ Alliances and Joint Ventures
Regulatory Guidance & Licensing
Delaware Flips & Incorporations
Employee Stock Options
Acceleration & Incubation Support
Corporate Venture Capital
OEM, Distribution and Reseller Agreements
Asset Sales & Spinouts
Loan Documentation
Delaware Litigation
Africa & Market Entry Transactions
Product Launches & Counselling
Investment Preparedness
Technology Transformation
Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
Shareholder, Employee, IP & Privacy Litigation
Shareholder, Employee, IP & Privacy Litigation
Intellectual Property/Non-Compete
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Data Privacy Compliance & Data Privacy Audits
Commercial Agreements & Corporate Restructurings
Software Licensing & Distribution
Tech Policy, Internet Regulation & Intermediary Liability
Securitizations & Structured Financings
Terms of Service/Use, EULAs & Electronic Contracts
Patent & IP Monetization
Collaborations & Co-Development Arrangements
Manufacturing and Supply Agreements

Thought Leadership

Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses in Nigeria

April 27, 2025

This legal update highlights some of the key legal requirements for establishing  a cryptocurrency exchange business in Nigeria, succinctly as follows: 1. Registration as a Digital Asset Exchange (DAX) The SEC requires that any entity intending to operate a digital

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Client Success

We successfully helped a major fintech company close a Series B Financing Round of investment led by the World Bank and a global venture capital fund

We successfully advised a global venture capital fund on its Series A round of financing in a Nigerian tech company.

We successfully advised a top tier global technology accelerator on corporate development and expansion to Africa, including investment in Nigerian tech companies.

We successfully advised an African Fintech unicorn on corporate development and expansion to Nigeria.

We successfully advised a digital media company on its tech transformation and implementation strategy and launch of a digital product.

We successfully advised a global Software OEM on licensing, cloud service, data localization and software monetization agreements facing Nigerian end users.

We successfully advised a tech company on the securitization of its receivables and cash flows, in a first of its kind transaction led by a global alternative asset investor.

We successfully advised a local tech company on compliance with transfer pricing rules applicable in Nigeria.

We successfully helped a local tech company with market entry/launch and expansion into 3 African markets.

We successfully help a local fintech company to negotiate a strategic partnership with an international software OEM and the client tech startup.