Knowledge.
Integrity.
Results.
A full service commercial law firm bringing transactional, regulatory, litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice together under one roof.
The firm
Duke Licit Advocates is a commercial law firm in Lagos, providing sophisticated, practical advice across transactions, regulation and disputes.
partner led teams
A designated partner assembles the right mix of skills for each instruction.
Cross border reach
Collaboration arrangements with reputable foreign law firms, deployed as matters require.
Regulatory standing
Our professionals are appropriately registered and accredited to provide relevant corporate, regulatory & other related services, including CAC and SEC related services.
OUR VISION
To be Nigeria’s most trusted law firm defined by excellence and client-centric results
OUR MISSION
To provide sophisticated, partner-led legal advice and solutions that help clients navigate complex commercial and legal challenges, combining deep technical expertise, ethical practice, and a commitment to achieving the best outcome on every instruction.
OUR CORE VALUES
CRAFT
We hold ourselves to the highest standards in how we advise on the varied needs of our clients. Craft is not about perfection for its own sake; it is about respecting the weight of what we do.
STEWARDSHIP
We are custodians of something larger than any single matter or client relationship. Stewardship means delivering excellent outcomes consistently and caring about the long-term health of the practice as much as the immediate result.
RESOURCEFULNESS
Every member of the team is expected to take ownership of their work – its quality, its accuracy and its timeliness. Resourcefulness is about bringing initiative and accountability to everything we do.
CANDOUR
We say what we mean and mean what we say to clients, to colleagues and to our stakeholders. A reputation built on candour is durable.
LEGACY
We think beyond the transaction in front of us. Legacy is about building something that lasts for clients, for the firm and for the profession.
expertise
Corporate and Commercial
Formation, governance, mergers and commercial contracting, with regulatory filings handled in house.
Capital Markets
Equity and debt offerings, listings and ongoing compliance for issuers and investors
FinTech
Licensing pathways, regulatory frameworks and commercial structuring for operators and their investors
Dispute Resolution
Litigation to the Supreme Court, plus arbitration and mediation across oil and gas, maritime and charter party disputes