Practice Areas

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

“Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends not a game of chess.” ~Felix Frankfurter

CHANIEL is the hub of first-rate litigation lawyers who have notable footprints in the strata of courts in the Nigerian legal system.

INSOLVENCY AND CORPORATE RESCUE

CHANIEL is indisputably a leading Insolvency and Corporate Rescue firm in Nigeria. In today’s volatile economic climate where huge debts pose an existential threat to Banks and financial institutions, we assist clients on either side of the corporate divide to navigate the challenging turbulent intersection between delinquency, distress and recovery scenarios.

MARITIME LAW

Our Maritime Lawyers have the breadth and depth of experience to assist clients in resolving all aspects of maritime disputes involving collisions, allusions, groundings, and oil spills, cargo damage, crimes, and charter party disputes. We work with clients to understand their objectives and always explore effective means for the expeditious resolution of disputes.

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION

Acquisition of real estate and property development projects are susceptible to pitfalls and loss of huge investments without due diligence and expert legal advice.

For over two decades our firm has acted as advisers to clients in upscale real estate projects in major cities of Nigeria.

OIL AND GAS LAW

In an economy that is largely dependent on oil and gas as its major driver for exports revenue and up to about 35 per cent of its gross domestic product, we provide representation and advice on every aspect of the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

Family Law and Estate Planning

CHANIEL is in the frontline of Estate Planning Practice. Not only do we have a team of Estate Planners that guide clients on how to make a valid Will. We also present clients with the personalized options available to them for the preservation, management and distribution of their assets after death.

BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES

The Business Advisory experts at CHANIEL constantly provide advisory services to SMES, private and public quoted companies on regulatory compliance, statutory filings and the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance.

TECHNOLOGY LAW

In an ever evolving age of technology driven business and lifestyle, we recognize the need to ensure our clients’ innovative ideas, solutions and business interests are well protected from the standpoints of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

With the enactment of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 the legal regime for consumer protection has been invigorated to safeguard the public against unfair practices in the marketplace.