Fixed-fee starting point
Nigeria Legal Path Review
A written map of the title, consent and approval steps for your project, plus a quote for the full matter.
- Delivered in 5 to 7 working days
- Fixed fee, quoted in writing before we start
Law and advisory firm, Abuja
Nigerian counsel for business, investment and major projects.
Corporate, finance, disputes and regulatory work for companies and investors, with particular depth in mining, carbon, energy and infrastructure, where land, licences and communities decide the outcome.
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Office in Maitama, Abuja.
Close to the federal ministries, agencies and regulators our clients deal with.
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Federal, state and local.
We work across federal regulators, state governments, local government councils and traditional institutions.
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Land and community work in-house.
Title, consent and benefit-sharing sit with the same team as the transaction.
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Clear fees.
Fixed or capped fees scoped in writing before work starts.
Sector focus
Sector depth
Mining & Solid Minerals
Mineral titles, Community Development Agreements, joint ventures and offtake for exploration and mining projects.
- Title diligence and Mining Cadastre Office filings
- Community Development Agreements under the Minerals and Mining Act 2007
- Joint ventures, farm-ins, offtake and financing documents
Carbon Markets & Climate Finance
Clean title to credits, documented community consent and a clear path through the National Council on Climate Change.
- Carbon-rights and land title review
- FPIC processes and benefit-sharing agreements
- NCCC registration, authorisation and transaction documents
Community, Land & Local Representation
The on-the-ground legal work behind mining, carbon, energy and infrastructure projects, and local counsel for foreign investors.
- Host community agreements and benefit sharing
- Right of way, land acquisition and resettlement
- Regulator, state and traditional-institution liaison
Why this matters
Most Nigerian project risk sits in four places
Title.
Statutory rights of occupancy, customary holdings, mineral titles and carbon rights often sit with different people. We map who holds what before money moves.
Consent.
Host communities, landowners and traditional institutions each have a voice. We design consultation and agreements that are documented, fair and able to survive review by lenders, buyers and regulators.
Authorisation.
Federal, state and local approvals run on different timelines. We plan the sequence, prepare the filings and follow them through.
Documents.
Joint venture, offtake, purchase and financing agreements need to work under Nigerian law and satisfy international counterparties. We draft and negotiate them with both in mind.
Clients
Who we act for
- Foreign investors and sponsors entering Nigeria who need counsel on the ground from the first site visit.
- Project developers in mining, carbon, renewable energy and infrastructure.
- Credit buyers, funds and development finance institutions assessing Nigerian projects.
- Nigerian companies and titleholders building, financing or selling a project.
- Public bodies and development partners working on policy, programmes and partnerships.
Working with us
How an engagement runs
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First conversation. A short call to understand the project. We run a conflict check before we discuss details.
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Written scope. A clear scope, timetable and fee, usually fixed or capped, set out in an engagement letter.
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Delivery. One point of contact, regular written updates and documents you can share with your board, lenders or buyers.
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After closing. Optional ongoing support for compliance, reporting, community agreement reviews and renewals.
We agree fees before work starts. We do not charge fees that depend on a government body granting a licence, permit, approval or authorisation.
The firm
Led by Chukwudi Anyanwuocha
Dealtran Legal is led by Chukwudi Anyanwuocha, a Nigerian lawyer whose work spans commercial litigation, corporate practice and government legal advisory work in the solid minerals sector. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2010, he holds an LL.B from Imo State University, an LLM in International and Russian Business Law and a dual MBA, and is a PhD candidate in Public and International Law at Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, researching critical minerals governance. He leads each engagement personally.
Insights
Notes on Nigerian law and practice
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Real Estate Joint Development Agreements Across Nigeria
Title diligence, planning approvals, funding milestones, and profit waterfalls: how landowners and developers can structure joint development agreements under Nigeria's varied state land regimes.
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Fintech Licensing Pathways under the CBN and SEC Nigeria
A practical map of Nigerian fintech licences and registrations across payments, lending, crowdfunding, and digital assets, plus a sequencing checklist for founders and investors.
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Mining Joint Ventures in Nigeria: Structuring for Bankability
How sponsors can structure Nigerian mining joint ventures for project finance while staying aligned with the Mining Act, Cadastre practice, and lender diligence.
Start with a fixed fee
Ask for a written quote for your matter, or book a short call to scope it first.
Invoices are issued in Dealtran Legal's registered name and paid only into its business account. We never change bank details by email. We accept USD or naira.