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Civil &Commercial Litigation
We keep clients out of the courtroom where we can, and represent them fully where we cannot.
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Overview
We are always mindful of our clients' goal: to do good business and stay out of the courtroom. Our culture is never to rush a client's matter to court needlessly. Because we know our clients' businesses, our timely advice avoids many disputes, and litigation remains the last resort.
When a matter must be fought, Yinka Soyombo & Co. has a strong track record in civil and commercial litigation practice, with all the professional members of the firm qualified to appear before all courts in Nigeria.
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What we handle
- 2.1Pre-action advice, demand letters and negotiated settlements
- 2.2Debt recovery and enforcement of judgments
- 2.3Contract, shareholder and commercial disputes
- 2.4Representation before courts of first instance and on appeal
- 2.5Arbitration and mediation as alternatives to court
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The law that applies
High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019
The procedure that governs most civil claims filed in Lagos.
Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023
Nigeria's current framework for arbitration and mediated settlement.
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Bring to your consultation
- Any court papers you have been served, with the date you received them
- The contract or documents the dispute is about
- Letters and messages exchanged with the other side
- A short timeline of what happened
General information only, not legal advice on your matter.