FJKO
Our Expertise
Practice Areas
We offer a full spectrum of legal services, ready to handle your most complex challenges.
Banking & Finance
Our Banking & Finance practice combines technical drafting with commercial pragmatism to structure deals that get to closing and stand up under stress. We advise lenders, arrangers, sponsors and borrowers on facility documentation, security structures, covenant regimes and enforcement strategy, always calibrating legal protections to business realities. From syndicated facilities and project finance to refinancing and debt restructurings, we prioritise clear allocation of risk, speedy due diligence and enforceable security perfection so transactions are fundable and executable. Clients value our ability to translate complex credit positions into practical steps — drafting facility agreements, coordinating perfection filings and preparing covenant dashboards that keep stakeholders aligned through the life of the loan.
Dispute Resolution
When conflict arises, our Dispute Resolution team delivers incisive case strategy and disciplined advocacy across litigation and arbitration. We focus first on a realistic assessment of liabilities, costs and commercial consequences, then pursue the most effective route to resolution — whether rapid settlement, strategic litigation or arbitration with enforcement in mind. Our approach emphasises early evidence preservation, cost control and practical remedies, including settlement structures that preserve business relationships. Clients benefit from advocacy that is tenacious in court yet strategic in negotiations, always aimed at securing enforceable outcomes and limiting disruption to core business operations.
Company Secretariat Services
FJKO’s Company Secretariat Services are designed to remove compliance burden from management while strengthening corporate governance. We provide end‑to‑end secretariat support — statutory filings, minutes and resolutions, registers, beneficial ownership records and bespoke governance packs for boards and committees. Beyond filing accuracy, we focus on process: compliance calendars, director induction materials and practical advice on statutory duties that reduce director exposure and support decision‑making. Whether for privately held groups, subsidiaries of multinationals or fast‑growing startups, our secretariat service is a trusted extension of in‑house teams that keeps companies compliant and board-ready.
Corporate Advisory
Our Corporate Advisory practice translates strategic business goals into pragmatic legal solutions that preserve value and enable growth. We draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, joint venture documents, commercial contracts and reorganisations with an emphasis on deal mechanics, exit pathways and minority protection where relevant. From advising founders and private equity sponsors to guiding corporates through M&A and restructures, we blend commercial negotiation skills with precise documentation that anticipates future disputes. The result is legal architecture that supports investment, facilitates transactions and provides clear, implementable governance for operating the business.
Fintech
Fintech clients rely on FJKO for regulatory mapping and operationally minded legal solutions that allow rapid product iteration without regulatory missteps. We advise on payments, wallets, embedded finance, APIs, licensing pathways, AML/KYC frameworks and data protection compliance, helping clients choose between obtaining licences, partnering with regulated entities or operating within exempted models. Our work is practical and hands‑on: drafting partnership agreements, negotiating API and vendor SLAs, preparing regulator submissions and designing compliance playbooks that scale as you grow. We pair sector experience with responsive execution so fintechs can launch, iterate and raise capital with regulatory clarity.
Oil & Gas
In the oil & gas sector we provide commercially attuned legal support across upstream, midstream and downstream activities. Our services include transaction documentation for farm‑outs and joint operating agreements, advice on production sharing arrangements and regulatory compliance, and dispute management that recognises the technical and commercial complexity of energy projects. We focus on aligning contractual risk allocation with project economics, ensuring permits and local content obligations are addressed, and preparing enforceable remedies where projects face operational or commercial stress. Sponsors, operators and service providers turn to us for sector‑specific counsel that keeps projects moving and mitigates regulatory and commercial risk.
Real Estate
Our Real Estate practice combines practical title scrutiny with commercially sensible transaction structures to facilitate development, acquisition and leasing. We conduct thorough due diligence, structure acquisition and development agreements, negotiate commercial leases and manage conveyancing and registration to reduce tenure and title risk. For developers, investors and occupiers we emphasise timelines, risk allocation and contingency planning — drafting warranties, completion mechanics and customary protections to safeguard value and project delivery. The focus is on clearing transactional roadblocks early so projects proceed on schedule and with predictable legal exposure.
Probate Services
FJKO approaches Probate and estate administration with sensitivity and a focus on efficiency and dispute avoidance. We assist executors and families with will verification, probate applications, estate accounting, trust establishment and contested estate matters, always aiming to preserve family wealth and relationships where possible. Our service streamlines court filings, secures assets, organises creditor engagement and provides transparent reporting to beneficiaries, reducing friction and delay. Whether the estate administration is straightforward or contentious, we provide a clear action plan, manage procedural complexity and protect estate value through pragmatic legal stewardship.
White‑Collar Crime & Regulatory Investigations
FJKO advises clients facing regulatory scrutiny, criminal investigations and complex compliance challenges with pragmatic defence strategies and hands‑on crisis management. We handle internal investigations, prepare responses to enforcement agencies (including EFCC, ICPC, CBN, SEC and sector regulators), and coordinate preservation measures such as asset freezes, injunctions and mutual legal assistance requests. Our focus is both defensive and remedial: securing immediate legal protections, managing regulatory engagement and negotiating resolutions where appropriate, while designing compliance remediation plans that reduce future exposure. We also support executives and boards with risk assessments, interview management, witness protection protocols and media‑aware communication strategies to limit reputational damage. For corporates and individuals alike, our goal is to minimise disruption, limit financial and custodial risk, and, where feasible, recover assets and restore business continuity through settlement, plea negotiations or litigation as required.
Why Choose FJKO
Strategic Thinking. Proven Results.
We don't just interpret the law; we leverage it to create opportunities and solve problems. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures that every angle of your case is covered.
FJKO Legal Practitioners
Integrity in every action.
We deliver commercially grounded legal advice with unshakeable ethics and deep insight.