Real Estate & Land Law
Protecting Nigerian land and property before and after a transaction — and litigating when titles are challenged.
Property in Nigeria carries everything. Inheritance, financial security, the accumulated work of a lifetime. The difference between a properly handled property transaction and a careless one is the difference between a clear title and years of expensive litigation — and by the time most clients discover the problem, money has already changed hands.
This firm advises buyers, sellers, and developers on title verification, acquisition documentation, and registration. We work across both the Abuja and Owerri land registries, and we handle compulsory acquisition matters, encroachment disputes, and rival title claims through all court levels including the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The firm has been handling property transactions and land disputes in Nigeria since 1985. Four decades of practice means pattern recognition — the title irregularities that appear routine but conceal serious problems, the encroachments that can be resolved quietly and those that must be litigated, the documentation gaps that cause deals to collapse years later.
Land disputes in Nigeria regularly reach the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Having a Senior Advocate of Nigeria lead your matter means appellate capacity is built into the representation from day one — not scrambled for after a trial court loss. That depth of preparation affects how the original matter is run.
Services Within This Practice Area
Title Verification & Due Diligence
Thorough title searches and due diligence before any transaction. We identify defects before money changes hands.
Acquisition & Conveyancing
Sale agreements, deeds of conveyance, deeds of assignment, and all documentation required for a legally sound property transfer.
Governor's Consent & Registration
Applications for Governor's Consent, Land Registry registration, and perfection of all land instruments under the Land Use Act.
Land Dispute Litigation
Declaration of title, trespass to land, recovery of possession, injunctions against encroachment — pursued at all court levels.
Developer Advisory
Site acquisition, layout approvals, phased development structures, and tenant management documentation for real estate developers.
Compulsory Acquisition
Advisory and litigation where government compulsorily acquires private land. We protect landowners' rights to fair compensation and due process.
Selected Outcomes
All matters anonymised in accordance with professional confidentiality obligations.
Advisory
Pre-transaction due diligence
Rival Certificate of Occupancy discovered before funds transferred. Transaction restructured. Client's ₦45M protected.
State High Court
Land encroachment claim
Court order for recovery of possession obtained within four months. Trespasser removed.
Court of Appeal
Title dispute — multi-party inheritance
Client's title confirmed on appeal after initial adverse ruling at trial court level.
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