Worldwide: Corporate and Company Law

As Nigerian capital markets deepen and shareholder activism grows, hostile takeovers are no longer a distant threat. This guide examines two critical defensive strategies—the Poison Pill and White Knight approach...

The death of an entrepreneur can turn an already difficult recovery matter into something far more complicated. On paper, a lender or development fund may still have clear rights.

The Ugandan government is considering a draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 (the "Bill"), which proposes sweeping restrictions on foreign influence over domestic policy, governance and public affairs.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’), Nigerian Communications Commission (‘NCC’), the National Pension Commission (‘PenCom’), the Nigeria Revenue Service...

Under Ethiopian company law, the company is a separate legal person—but that separation does not immunize directors and senior managers from liability for their own wrongdoing, or for breaches of statutory duties imposed on them as fiduciaries and gatekeepers.

Asset management companies are integral components of Nigeria's investment ecosystem. They invest pooled funds of capital on behalf of their clients and develop the capital through diverse investments in various asset...

Loans are central to modern business and banking practice, enabling businesses and individuals to finance commercial activities and contributing to economic growth.

In commercial litigation and pre-suit negotiations, parties frequently engage in settlement discussions to avoid protracted court battles. In an effort to protect such negotiations from later use in evidence, legal practitioners often label correspondence...

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has established itself as one of the most dynamic in Africa. Despite global headwinds in venture capital markets, funding into African technology companies remained significant in 2024, with Partech reporting that US$3.2 billion was invested across the continent, much of it concentrated in Lagos, a city that now ranks among the leading global hubs for technology talent and entrepreneurial activity.