Investigation & Regulatory Defence

Our Investigation & Regulatory Defence team is a highly skilled and integrated unit that conducts independent internal investigations and represents corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, and high-net-worth individuals in complex regulatory, civil, and criminal matters.

We provide strategic legal counsel and robust defence for clients facing enforcement actions, disciplinary proceedings, and criminal investigations by Nigerian regulatory bodies. Our team has extensive experience engaging with agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and other regulatory and law enforcement authorities.

Key Areas of Expertise in Investigation & Regulatory Defence:

• Financial Crime & Anti-Corruption: Defense against fraud, money laundering, bribery, and corruption allegations under Nigerian laws such as the EFCC Act, ICPC Act, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.

• Corporate & Financial Regulatory Compliance: Advising on compliance with CBN, SEC, CAC, and NFIU regulations, including corporate governance and insider trading investigations.

• Energy & Extractives Compliance: Addressing regulatory challenges in the oil, gas, and mining sectors, including compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act and the Petroleum Industry Act.

• Tax & Customs Investigations: Representing clients in disputes with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service on tax evasion, duty underpayment, and related matters.

• Technology, Data Protection & Cybercrime: Defending organizations in investigations relating to data breaches, privacy violations, cyber fraud, and compliance with the Nigerian Data Protection Act.

• Government & Public Sector Investigations: Advising public officials, state agencies, and private entities on procurement fraud, conflict of interest claims, and administrative inquiries.