Greengold Attorneys is a progressive, dedicated law office aspiring to be one of the leading corporate and commercial law offices in Nigeria and the World at large. It was founded in 2011 to provide effective, efficient, and creative legal services to meet the distinctive needs of various organizations, corporations, governments as well as individuals. Our philosophy is to provide advice and representation that allows entities to achieve their goals while minimizing legal risk. We use our experience and insight to articulate clearly, our clients’ options and risk involved in any venture. The varied and combined knowledge base of our attorneys makes the firm poised to remain the law office of choice in…
There are various laws in Nigeria regulating businesses at different levels of the economy. Contracts, hire purchase, manufacturing and sales of goods, importing and exporting goods in and out of Nigeria, hiring practices and various agreements are all regulated by business law and one should not really enter into such transactions without the services of a lawyer
Tax law in Nigeria is one area both corporations and individuals do not want to discuss. But getting the right legal guidance which enables the payment of the right taxes at the right time reduces the tax burden. We have guided and represented major foreign and indigenous clients on taxation practice. We work with our clients to ensure we resolve the diverse tax challenges faced
Family law matters, ranging from divorce, wills , letters of administration and probate matters, adoption and any other family related cases are already complex and need not be made more complex by ignorant of the relevant laws and procedures
All corporations or individuals whether foreign or indigenous, seeking to invest in any form in Nigeria, be it direct investment or portfolio investment needs to attain the requisite regulatory compliance , obtain relevant licenses where applicable from relevant agencies as well as be rightly informed on all legal issues as regards to the desired investment.
All corporate entities need to be adequately informed on all regulatory issues ranging from incorporation of the company, corporate governance, restructuring, appointment and removal of management, share requirement, funding, company meetings, annual returns, mergers and acquisition to winding up of the company.
Nkechi T. Echeta, Principal Partner of the firm, manages as well as coordinates the firm’s practice. Having garnered a wealth of experience over the years in various areas of practice, she is highly experienced in working with legal documents, including the drafting, review and amendments of a wide variety of contracts and agreements. Nkechi earned her LL.B from Nkwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana in 2008. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009. She, in April 2017, completed and received a certificate in Financing for Development, A World Bank sponsored online course. Nkechi is currently awaiting the completion of a Master’s program; LL.M in Investment Law and Policy. She also took part over the years in continuous legal education and acquired a certificate in “the role of lawyers in tax administration
Emmanuel Sawyerr is the Soliciting Manager who has cultivated analytical, thinking and problem solving skills through the integration of negotiation, mediation, conciliation and other law approaches. He is enthusiastic about working with people, taking on new challenges and finding solutions for the problems that accompany them. He gaineda degree in lawfrom the University of Maiduguri and was called to the Nigerian bar in 2012. He has a Master’s Degree (LL.M) Common Law, 2013, from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
Called to the Nigerian bar in 2007 is a partner in the firm who is in charge of all litigations and labour related matters. He is a result oriented legal practitioner with a sound understanding of clients’ business needs & objectives and the ability to pay keen attention to details. He is also a member of the Professional Negotiators and Arbitrators. He is driven by the passion to surpass clients’ expectation and values any opportunity to work with people