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Commercial law · Nigeria · Since 1988
Clear legal thinking for complex business decisions.
Charles Musa & Co. advises individuals, businesses and institutions on transactions, disputes and regulatory matters across Nigeria.
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01 / The firm
Established practice. Contemporary perspective.
Legal advice shaped around the realities of business.
For more than three decades, Charles Musa & Co. has provided legal services across corporate transactions, dispute resolution, finance, energy, property and a broad range of specialist areas.
Discover our approach →Selected expertise
Where law meets commercial judgement.
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Company & Commercial Law
Corporate structuring, governance, commercial contracts, shareholder matters and regulatory compliance.
↗ 02Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Representation in commercial, civil and other disputes before Nigerian courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies.
↗ 03Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration, mediation, negotiation and dispute-avoidance strategies for commercial and private matters.
↗ 04Banking & Finance
Loan documentation, secured transactions, project finance, restructuring and financial regulatory matters.
↗ 05Energy, Oil & Gas
Legal support across upstream, midstream and downstream projects, transactions, licensing and regulatory compliance.
↗ 06Property & Real Estate
Land acquisition, title perfection, leases, development, construction and real estate finance.
↗03 / Our approach
Practical by design
Legal work grounded in commercial objectives.
Define the options
Set out the available routes clearly, including relevant risks, obligations and practical implications.
Move the matter forward
Focus on the steps required to progress a transaction, resolve a dispute or address a regulatory issue.
Since1988
Continuity & perspective
Experience that informs the next decision.
The firm was established to provide a wide range of legal services in a time-efficient and cost-sensitive manner to local and foreign clients in Nigeria. That practical, client-focused philosophy remains central to the practice.
Read our story →Leadership
Experienced counsel. Practical guidance.
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Principal Partner
Charles Oyaole Musa
LL.B (Ife), B.L (Hons), LL.M (Commercial Law), Notary Public, Chartered Arbitrator (UK), Accredited Mediator (CEDR, UK)
More than three decades of legal practice, with core strengths in company and commercial law, banking and finance, arbitration and mediation.
View profile →Our offices
Accessible in Lagos and Abuja.
Lagos
1st Floor, Mandilas Building Annex, 35 Simpson Street, Lagos.
08094533752 07030177991Abuja
2nd Floor, 53 Mambolo Street, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.
07086809355
Associate offices
Kaduna · Port Harcourt
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