Termination, Redundancy and the Reach of the National Industrial Court
Recent decisions have narrowed the room employers have to terminate at will. We set out what a defensible process now
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A BUSINESS APPROACH
TO LEGAL SERVICE
We act for local and multinational clients across every sector of the Nigerian economy, and we are prepared to test existing thinking where the law allows it.
COMMERCIALLY ASTUTE, TECHNICALLY EXCELLENT
Aarndale Solicitors is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan. We advise Nigerian businesses and international investors across dispute resolution, corporate and commercial, banking and finance, real estate, data protection and technology.
Our approach is commercial: we frame legal advice around our clients' business objectives and deliver it on time.
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Commercial Focus
We understand that legal advice must serve business objectives. Every instruction is handled with a clear awareness of our clients' commercial goals and risk appetite.
Regulatory Intelligence
We maintain constant engagement with regulators, enabling us to offer timely, informed and commercially relevant advice as the Nigerian regulatory environment evolves.
Multi-Sector Reach
From FinTech and financial services to media, oil & gas and real estate, our lawyers advise from sector knowledge rather than general principle.
Dispute Resolution Strength
Our dispute resolution team is among the most experienced in Nigeria, with a strong track record before superior courts, arbitration tribunals and ADR fora across the country.
Transactional Depth
We have completed numerous high-value, complex transactions for domestic and international clients, including multi-billion naira financings, cross-border M&A and FDI advisory mandates.
Pan-Nigeria Presence
With offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan, we act for clients in Nigeria's principal commercial and political centres.
OUR CAPABILITIES
Banking & Finance
Project finance, debt restructuring, securitisation, capital markets, M&A, foreign exchange and regulatory compliance.
Corporate & Commercial
Counsel at every stage of the company lifecycle, from incorporation to winding up, including governance, share transfers, joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Resolution of disputes for financial institutions, oil and gas firms, insurers, manufacturers and individuals, in court, in arbitration and through ADR.
Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment
Registration, licensing and enforcement of IP rights, and commercial counsel to talent, labels, producers and platforms across music, film, publishing and sport.
Data Privacy
Compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and sector regulation, covering audits, policies, cross-border transfers and breach response.
FinTech
Licensing, regulatory compliance and investor onboarding for digital currencies, lending, crowdfunding, payments and digital banking.
Labour & Employment
Employee relations, HSE compliance, unlawful termination, compensation and immigration, both advisory and contentious.
PUBLICATIONS
LATEST FROM THE FIRM
Licensing Pathways for Payment Service Providers
A practical comparison of the CBN licence categories, the capital and governance conditions attached to each, and how to sequence
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October 7, 2026
Cross-Border Data Transfers Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act
What the NDPC’s transfer mechanisms mean for companies moving personal data out of Nigeria, and the contractual safeguards now expected.
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October 7, 2026
WHO WE ACT FOR
Financial services
FinTech
Real estate
Media & entertainment
Telecommunications
Oil & gas
Trading & manufacturing
Insurance
Embassies
Non-governmental organisations
Project owners
High-net-worth individuals
OUR TEAM
Agba Eimunjeze, FCIArb
Managing Partner
