Practice Areas – Azaka Associates

Our Practice Areas

At Azaka & Associates, we provide specialized legal support tailored to the oil, gas, and energy sectors. With a deep understanding of industry regulations, operations, and risks, we deliver solutions that are practical, commercially sound, and aligned with your business goals. From contract negotiation to compliance and dispute resolution, we offer strategic legal services that help you operate confidently in complex environments.

Our firm is committed to providing strategic legal solutions that not only ensure compliance but also protect your business interests and drive efficiency.

Contract Drafting,Review & Negotiation

Drafting agreements, including Joint Operating/Venture Agreements (JOAs/JVAs), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with clients, contractors or communities. Review of Conditional Letter of Award (CLOA), Letter of Intent (LOI), ITT contracts, raise exceptions and clarifications and review of any document that creates binding obligation on our clients.

General Legal Support

We provide end-to-end contract lifecycle management and general legal support for both oil and gas operations and other industries' operations. General legal support includes supply chain advisory services, contract and compliance training across business units, debt recovery services, and tax registrations.

Company Secretarial and Board Director Duties

General support with company secretarial functions ranging from company registration, advising on deadlines regulatory filling and holding of meetings, scheduling and holding board meetings, filling documents with the Corporate Affair Commission (CAC) including annual returns or filling for change of board of directors, shareholders or address.

Real Estate & Property Law

Our real estate legal team delivers tailored solutions to individuals, developers, investors, and corporate entities involved in property transactions and related disputes, including drafting the required documents at various stages of the transaction.

Mediation & Dispute Resolution

Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and regulatory enforcement actions for non-court actions.

Acquisitions & Asset Transactions

Advising on asset acquisitions, divestments, and financial transactions and drafting relevant documents.

Oil & Gas Regulatory Compliance

Advising on local and international oil & gas regulations, licensing, permits, and corporate governance. Assisting with putting together a robust compliance structure and policy to ensure compliance with Nigerian Local Content requirements.

Employment & Labour Law

Drafting Employment contracts, drafting/review of workplace/company policies, review and assessment of wrongful termination and misconduct claims.

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