CategoriesFirm NewsAlliance Law Firm held her annual Retreat, a two-day event (Thursday -Friday June 29th – 30th, 2019) which took place at the prestigious La Cour Hotel, Ikoyi, one of the highbrow areas of the Lagos Municipal. The event was a mix of lectures; musical presentations; team bonding; glitzy photographs and uninterrupted tea breaks and assorted dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
CategoriesRegulator UpdatesIn the light of what appears to be a lack of appreciation for the rights of persons with disabilities within Nigeria, the imperative of having a special piece of legislation completely dedicated to addressing their rights had become long overdue. President Muhammadu Buhari (GCON) recently signed into law …
CategoriesRegulator UpdatesThe Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) was established under section 1 of the AMCON (AMENDMENT) Act 2015 to, amongst other functions, acquire eligible bank assets from eligible financial institutions and to hold, manage, realize and dispose of eligible bank assets (including the collection of ….
CategoriesFirm UpdateCompetition in any economic environment tends to promote productivity and innovation, which then creates an enabling environment for economic development and employment. An economy where competition thrives is an attractive destination for foreign direct investments,
CategoriesNews Regulator UpdatesPursuant to the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the provisions of section 23(2) of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA)[1], the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, recently signed into law, Executive Order No. 007 of 2019
CategoriesRegulator UpdatesA patent is an exclusive grant or right issued by the relevant government authority within a country in order to ensure the protection of new inventions, developments, technical solutions or improvements which are considered …
CategoriesLegalThe creative sector in Nigeria contributed approximately N239 billion (i.e. 2.3%) of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016[1]. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FRN) has forecasted that through the instrument of its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the creative industry would be able to contribute approximately $1Billion t
CategoriesFirm News Firm UpdateOn 13th December 2018, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Adamu Abdu Kafarati, issued the Federal High Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules 2018 (hereinafter referred to as “the ADR Rules 2018”) relying on the powers conferred upon him by section 254 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
CategoriesLegalTurning a product/trademark into a household name might be the end game for every trademark owner but this can quickly turn into a nightmare when consumers perceive the trademark as …
CategoriesRegulatoryThe Nigeria Stock Exchange [NSE] is the ideal destination in terms of equity capital for companies with sound corporate fundamentals. Getting listed on the NSE is like getting into an exclusive club…
