Key Competition Law Considerations for SaaS Suppliers and SaaS Resellers in Nigeria
August 14, 2024
A growing area of regulatory risk for SaaS resellers and SaaS suppliers involves the requirement
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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.
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
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FCCPC fines Meta Platforms Inc & Whatsapp LLC $220 million
August 13, 2024
The FCCPC’s decision (the “Decision”) to impose a $220,000,000 fine (the “Fine”) on WhatsApp LLC
CBN Issues New Rules for International Money Transfer Firms
February 5, 2024
Nigeria’s Central Bank ( the “CBN”) is intensifying its efforts to safeguard the Naira from
New Central Banking Regulations for Cryptocurrency Companies in Nigeria
January 3, 2024
In a new 2023 Regulation for the Operation of Virtual Asset Providers in Nigeria, issued
Fintech Lenders: From Unsecured to Secured Lending
November 23, 2023
We have a theory. It’s not original but it works: Fintechs and other lenders will significantly diminish loan losses as well as the risk of loan defaults if they take security over the movable assets of a borrower and if
Raising Money via Securitizations: Key Considerations for Startups
September 28, 2023
Contrary to common belief, the financing round following a Series A financing need not be
Venture Capital Portfolio Roll-Ups Can Refine Exit Strategy in Africa
September 10, 2023
Portfolio add-ons and roll-ups are a great way for venture capital funds focused on tech
ChatGPT – Some Legal Considerations for Users
September 4, 2023
This 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, 2023
When an employee or vendor steals your intellectual property or another company monetises your trademarks,
Is Web Scraping Illegal in Nigeria?
September 3, 2023
This legal update highlights some key legal issues for web scraping companies in Nigeria, based